It's that time of year again kids. Today I decided I was going to nearly triple the size of my garden. Bad idea. I rented the biggest and strongest tiller Honda makes. Worse Idea. Then I decided to go at it all today to get it out of the way. Worst idea ever.
On the up side, I got it all done. With the size increase, came the need to build a new irrigation system. I must say, the hard work was worth it, because even though I can't feel my arms anymore and my upper back feels like I got paddled, it looks the best it ever has.
For anyone who has problems with clay, there is a solution. The place I do all my business with sells this stuff called clay buster. I have no idea what it is, but it is clear and goopy. You add it to a hose sprayer, and one jar covers 3900 sq ft. It dissolves the clay and breaks it down into workable organic matter in no time at all. The guy makes it himself and sells it in mason jars for $25 a jar for the size I bought (he also has great big jars, but I don't know the price), but I used it one time about 4 years ago, and it was the best investment I ever made for my garden, because my soil was like concrete and now it's perfect ever since I used it.
I don't know if it is available anywhere else commercially in any form, but I can send a jar Fedex to anyone who's interested. You buy it of course, I'm not
that nice
The guy has a website up now......
http://vb-fs.com/catalog he has a product list, but the clay buster isn't on there that I could find. You could try giving the old man John a call and see if he could ship some to you as well.
Anyhow, this year I've decided to grow some Brandywine Tomatoes, radishes, sweet bicolor corn, artichokes for the first time, Marconi Peppers, yellow bells, Champion Collards, Black Beauty Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant (the best eggplant available for anyone who likes eggplant (and it's a very high producer), cucumbers, Egyptian Walking Onions (very rare, but very awesome), yellow straightneck squash, zucchini, and various herbs. I might pick up some more plants, but that's what I've started with.
What are you guys/gals doing this season?