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I'd be willing to assume that me and Boone aren't the only ones here growing our own vegetables this year. One thing I have learned over the years is how to do and how not to do certain things.
I have extensive knowledge on just about anything you can grow, so feel free to ask if you're having any problems. In the past few years, I have learned that organic pesticides/herbicides/etc. are a lot more effective than the commercial poisons, and having kids and dogs it is also a better option for me for the safety aspect of it.
So this year, I expanded my garden and have gone with the following lineup:
1. Roma Tomatoes
2. Ichiban Eggplants
3. Spaghetti Squash
4. Zucchini
5. Tomatillos
6. Anaheim Chili Peppers
7. Tobasco Peppers
8. Bell Peppers
9. Celery
10. Carrots
11. Spanish Onions
12. Garlic
13. Collards
14. Cucumbers
15. Pole Beans
16. Sweet White Corn
17. Broccoli
18. Okra
I have done experimentation over the years and have learned what I can and can't work with in this area due to weather and soil conditions, and so I planted everything I could this year.
For those who don't know what the soil conditions are like in the Tidewater area, it's a massive clay bank. The first two years I was at it was just soil preparation. I was able to track down something called clay buster. I don't know why it works, but it basically decomposes the clay into a more workable medium.
For two years, I would apply the clay buster, wait a few weeks for it to work real good, then till in peat moss. After that, I would till in some top soil and compost. About 5 years ago, I finally got to where I could plant some plants, and I have some of the best soil I've ever seen now. Rich, black, and a perfect pH. I also have the perfect numbers for Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potash.
I even spent the time last year to install an above ground sprinkler system, because there's only so long you can handle standing there with a spray hose in your hand before you get sick of it
So if anyone is interested in starting one and needs some tips, or if you have things going wrong and don't know why, I'd be glad to help you out with some advice, as can other members with experience in it.
I have extensive knowledge on just about anything you can grow, so feel free to ask if you're having any problems. In the past few years, I have learned that organic pesticides/herbicides/etc. are a lot more effective than the commercial poisons, and having kids and dogs it is also a better option for me for the safety aspect of it.
So this year, I expanded my garden and have gone with the following lineup:
1. Roma Tomatoes
2. Ichiban Eggplants
3. Spaghetti Squash
4. Zucchini
5. Tomatillos
6. Anaheim Chili Peppers
7. Tobasco Peppers
8. Bell Peppers
9. Celery
10. Carrots
11. Spanish Onions
12. Garlic
13. Collards
14. Cucumbers
15. Pole Beans
16. Sweet White Corn
17. Broccoli
18. Okra
I have done experimentation over the years and have learned what I can and can't work with in this area due to weather and soil conditions, and so I planted everything I could this year.
For those who don't know what the soil conditions are like in the Tidewater area, it's a massive clay bank. The first two years I was at it was just soil preparation. I was able to track down something called clay buster. I don't know why it works, but it basically decomposes the clay into a more workable medium.
For two years, I would apply the clay buster, wait a few weeks for it to work real good, then till in peat moss. After that, I would till in some top soil and compost. About 5 years ago, I finally got to where I could plant some plants, and I have some of the best soil I've ever seen now. Rich, black, and a perfect pH. I also have the perfect numbers for Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potash.
I even spent the time last year to install an above ground sprinkler system, because there's only so long you can handle standing there with a spray hose in your hand before you get sick of it
So if anyone is interested in starting one and needs some tips, or if you have things going wrong and don't know why, I'd be glad to help you out with some advice, as can other members with experience in it.