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Fraggle145

3/12/2011, 08:50 PM

So last weekend Me and some friends tilled up my entire backyard to turn it into a garden.

Today we added some plants and planted some seeds, but we still have quite a few rows left to fill it up and I am looking for some suggestions.

So far we have:
Green Bell Peppers
Cayenne Peppers
Jalapeno Peppers
Habanero Peppers
Beets
Radishes
Carrots
Squash
Sweet taters
Romaine lettuce
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Onions
Garlic
Basil
Dill
Rosemary
Sunflowers

What am I missing that will grow well? :pop:

Veritas

3/12/2011, 08:56 PM

Thai chili peppers. Somewhere between a jala and a hab in heat but with killer flavor.
http://www.amazon.com/Thai-Hot-Pepper-Seeds-Gardening/dp/B0032G6N8W

Fraggle145

3/12/2011, 09:13 PM

Nice. We also planted brussel sprouts, forgot about those.

Veritas

3/12/2011, 09:13 PM

That's a helluva good garden though. Love me some fried garden fresh eggplant.

Fraggle145

3/12/2011, 09:23 PM

I mean it is my entire back yard so we have lots of room. I ordered those seeds and a few more peppers and some thai basil.

Thanks for the heads up.

Breadburner

3/12/2011, 11:36 PM

Should have done a raised bed....

Fraggle145

3/13/2011, 12:03 AM

Why? I have some raised beds for my rosemary. But I have yet to see the benefit. All it is is more dirt.

Breadburner

3/13/2011, 12:06 AM

More control over your plant material.....

Fraggle145

3/13/2011, 12:13 AM

I didnt have any problems with my soil last year when I planted everything. And I didnt want to pay for more dirt. My dirt is perfectly fine dirt.

CORNholio

3/13/2011, 12:49 AM

Serrano peppers. Hotter and tastier than jalapenos

sooner59

3/13/2011, 01:17 AM

Our gardens normally were covered mostly by what you have on your list. What we had that grew well in addition to your list:

cucumber
corn
squash
peas
okra

We tried mustard and lettuce but it never took.

Fraggle145

3/13/2011, 01:19 AM

yep we have plans for cucumbers a little later...

How do peas do? Our seed said on the package that it doesnt produce above 75F.

Okra is a damn fine idea. We've been thinking about corn too.

Parsley and Oregano do really well here.

sooner59

3/13/2011, 01:24 AM

Okra and corn always did well.

Our peas always turned out fine. I just remember long periods of shucking peas for my mom. Maybe just plant them early. I can't remember when we put them in the ground.

sooner59

3/13/2011, 01:25 AM

Fraggle, do you ever check out the Farmer's Almanac? My dad always used a specific one, but I don't remember which it was. That is what he went off of.

SanJoaquinSooner

3/13/2011, 02:50 AM

cilantro

SanJoaquinSooner

3/13/2011, 02:55 AM

I did pickling cucumbers last year, but I think I'll try English cucumbers instead this year.

Can't have too many tomatoes as far as I'm concerned.... if you have space left over.

sooner59

3/13/2011, 03:39 AM

I like just regular cucumbers in slices with a sprinkle of salt on them. Yum.

MamaMia

3/13/2011, 04:52 AM

Flagstaffsooner

3/13/2011, 05:55 AM

Hell, I still have snow on the ground, snow peas?

Fraggle145

3/14/2011, 01:57 AM

Fraggle, do you ever check out the Farmer's Almanac? My dad always used a specific one, but I don't remember which it was. That is what he went off of.

I havent. I know I need to. Today we got really lucky with the nice shower after just planting the seeds.

Fraggle145

3/14/2011, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Today we put in some asparagus.

I forgot to mention I already have a large section for mint.

MamaMia

3/14/2011, 04:17 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Today we put in some asparagus.

I forgot to mention I already have a large section for mint.
You do know that you can't harvest asparagus until the third year after you plant them, right?

If you have a whole section for mint, you have to plant some chocolate mint.

Aldebaran

3/14/2011, 09:44 AM

Ironically,

I put in an asparagus trench on Saturday. Two rows totalling about 30' and 20 plants.

It felt like a lot of work for something I've got a few years to wait for a payoff, but I know it's going to be worth it if it works out.

badger

3/14/2011, 10:50 AM

Warning on colder temps - I planted some basil and green peppers when the temps were near-freezings and watered them, not expecting temps to drop. They did. The leaves looked pathetic come morning. I don't think the plants are dead, but they don't look nearly as awesome as they once did :(

Aldebaran

3/14/2011, 11:03 AM

You may want to consider cutting out the bottom of a gallon jug and covering your most vulnerable plants.

Basil is notoriously fragile.

olevetonahill

3/14/2011, 11:10 AM

I havnt raised a Graden in years, The last 2 or so I've planted Maters in some buckets.

Think I will Buy a New tiller and plant a small one this year

StoopTroup

3/14/2011, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Today we put in some asparagus.

I forgot to mention I already have a large section for mint.

Will mint offset that bad pee smell from the asparagus?

StoopTroup

3/14/2011, 11:13 AM

I'm not sure what went after our maters but they ate the bottom of the stalks off and then stole the maters. I mean...if they were hungry...have a mater.....but don't kill the whole damn plant! Probably an aggie.

Fraggle145

3/14/2011, 02:36 PM

You may want to consider cutting out the bottom of a gallon jug and covering your most vulnerable plants.

Basil is notoriously fragile.

Good idea... Last year my basil didnt have a problem, but I put it in in April.

Fraggle145

3/14/2011, 02:36 PM

Will mint offset that bad pee smell from the asparagus?

That half the fun. :D

Fraggle145

3/14/2011, 02:38 PM

You do know that you can't harvest asparagus until the third year after you plant them, right?

If you have a whole section for mint, you have to plant some chocolate mint.

Nope I didnt know that... If i have to I'll take the plants with me when/if i move.

Chocolate mint huh? I had never heard of it. I'll have to check it out.