The 2016 garden thread

[mattybfat]

@jShort
There's a way to keep the mountain lions out its called a fence.

 

[michael.su]

I could be wrong but...I don't think the mountain lions are after your broccoli.

 

[jShort]

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There's a way to keep the mountain lions out its called a fence.
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The time taken to build that could have been spent riding!

Priorities!

 

[rlb]

Broccoli coming along nicely

 

[rlb]

Some exciting garden news:

http://www.nj.com/healthfit/index.s...ets_how_to_get_seeds_f.html#incart_river_home

 

[rlb]

Anyone want packman broccoli seefs? Due to someone's poor management of their web store I wound up with an extra package. Start 6-8 weeks before frost (guess I started mine a bit early ) so you still have some time to get them going.

 

[qclabrat]

They're usually ~$20 a piece for larger plastic ones. You can also get food safe 5 gallon buckets from lowes for a few bucks a piece.

Try Costco, wasn't there last week, but they go for about $14, I use them for above ground water gardens

 

[qclabrat]

Anyone want packman broccoli seefs? Due to someone's poor management of their web store I wound up with an extra package. Start 6-8 weeks before frost (guess I started mine a bit early ) so you still have some time to get them going.

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Just seeded last night, with just the HD varieties, do you get better crops with mail order seeds?

 

[rlb]

Just seeded last night, with just the HD varieties, do you get better crops with mail order seeds?

Not sure, this is the first I'm trying. I wanted this specific variety because it's supposed to be heat tolerant. Could only find it online so that's the route I went.

 

[rlb]

Coming along nicely!

 

[The Kalmyk]

Need some advice with tulips. The deer were going to town on them. Does anyone have any ideas for deterrence

 

[gtluke]

Need some advice with tulips. The deer were going to town on them. Does anyone have any ideas for deterrence

compound bow and good neighbors.

 

[rlb]

Adopt one of these

 

[qclabrat]

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There's a way to keep the mountain lions out its called a fence.
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Like the addition on the potters table, looks like lots of sun

 

[qclabrat]

Coming along nicely!

Why my broc and cauliflower already bolting?

 

[qclabrat]

Need some advice with tulips. The deer were going to town on them. Does anyone have any ideas for deterrence

You just planted crack for deer, try planting hyacinths and daffodils around them? Deer may be deterred but best bet is a fence or netting

 

[mattybfat]

Need some advice with tulips. The deer were going to town on them. Does anyone have any ideas for deterrence

For your enjoyment

Then

 

[rlb]

Why my broc and cauliflower already bolting?View attachment 33246

It's hard to tell from the pic, but to me it just looks really "leggy". What are you doing for light? I have 2 of these in a standard florescent fixture and my broccoli is loving it. There's also a 32 watt version not in stores but the 15 is doing well for me this year.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Need some advice with tulips. The deer were going to town on them. Does anyone have any ideas for deterrence

Hot sauce, you can water it down and spray it on them.

 

[Patrick]

panther piss.
i liked the way that rolled off the tongue - mt lion actually.

http://thepeemart.com/

it works - also scares the hell out of the neighborhood pets.