July Field Trip – Growing a Vegetable Garden
Thursday, December 24, 2009 11:25Posted in category Organic Food
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webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Hey Marty … in Louisiana we can plant something just about year round. All you mentioned do well down here. I haven’t had a problem with the Jap beetles yet but have enough of the other bugs to keep me busy. Haven’t heard Fred Eaglesmith…….. Donald
martathon says:
December 24th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Hey there
this is Marty in south western ontario, I’m awfully jealous of your climate for your growing cycle, but then we don’t get hurricanes off lake erie. how about butternut squash and bell and jalapeno peppers how they do down there? Do you guys get them japanese beatles? Do you ever listen to Fred Eaglesmith?
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Hey Tanvir … i’m not too crazy about the upside down tomatoes. If planting in a container, I would use a large pot and plant them upright. Some have sucess with upside down but lots don’t. Looking forward to watching your videos……. Donald
tanvir1618 says:
December 24th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Hi , Donald ….i was not expecting your reply ,..but u did….Im so glad . I forwarded all your videos to my friends. I was thinking what in you that attract viewers and i got that basically ur involvement in gardening and ur love with nature and plants that realy works. Me soon starting my tomato up side down project at my little home ,will send u video sure but would like to have ur advices and comments. Me computer eacher , never done such gardening project before but u made intrest. Tanvir
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
7 acres……… Donald
BLuser01 says:
December 24th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Donald how much land do you have, if you don’t mind me asking? Great videos by the way.
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Looking good……. Donald
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I plant on rows so I guess it’s the same as planting on hills. I don’t mix in compost though. Peas did really well……… Donald
ivankinsman says:
December 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Yep, that soil looks pretty dry to me – think the climate is really heating up everywhere now. Ref. pumpkins – we actually build a mound, mixing in soil and compost, and then plant the seeds in the middle – same for marrows as well. Great peas!
devilden9 says:
December 24th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
hey donald this is jacob will you watch my videos they show my gardens tell me what u think
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Sometimes……. Donald
GrenadeChick99 says:
December 24th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Good Dog!
HighPlainsGardening says:
December 24th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
I live in southern Colorado I water at night but when I lived west of Denver I watered in the morning. Down here in Pueblo our annual precipitation is 2 1/2 in. we are soaked this year we’ve had about 1 1/2 inch of rain in the last week. Our normal humidity is under 20%. So we have less of a chance for mold and fungus if we water at night. (I water the same time of day God waters.) Mostly in the evenings.
Rustico62 says:
December 24th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I live in Southern California, which is hot and dry. Been having good luck with alternating deep and shallow watering. The top few inches can get parched in a day while on the other hand the roots could drown if watering was deep every time the garden or orchard needs some water.
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Not sure if you could follow my methods in a wetter / windier climate. I would think things are done a little differently in Ireland to overcome that. Some say watering late in the day promotes disease………. Donald
JamaicaBob81 says:
December 24th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
hi! great videos. i’d like to know if your gardening advice applies in ireland where its much wetter and windier.
By the way have you tried watering real late so the water doesnt dry up? try it
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Glad you enjoyed……… Donald
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Can’t beat rain water for the garden. Good idea……. Donald
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
I don’t use any any type of compost in the garden. Only to start my seedlings in……. Donald
tinafisher says:
December 24th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I always enjoy the trips in your garden, it’s like going back in time and visiting my gpa’s garden.
EbolaV1rus says:
December 24th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
One thing I’m thinking about doing is making a cistern for the really hot dry days. I was thinking about using a plastic septic tank, the kind that one person can move by themselves.
onrekids says:
December 24th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
hey donald have you ever used mushroom compost on your garden?
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Growing pumpkin is the same as watermelon except they have a lot bigger vines. Glad to here you did so well…….. Donald
therealoracle says:
December 24th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I am so excited cuz even though it hasn’t rained in FOREVER, my watermelons are growing! We harvested about 20 watermelons and they are so good! I just planted pumpkins and i hope they make it.
webcajun says:
December 24th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
You’re right it is time to start planning the fall garden and getting those seedlings started. Thanks…….. Donald