thanks for the reply guys..I'm all excited now lol. I toughed the weather (not really, it cleared up kinda quickly) an dug out MORE of those dang trees, took out the tires, used a steel rake and "filtered" the dirt for big rocks, and debris, and pulled/removed as much weeds as I could. Like was mentioned, I'm not going to plant the whole garden at this time, but if I let the weeds run rampant now, they will just make their way to where I DO plant my stuff.
sorry about the poor pic. it get dark quicker than I thought lol...boy time flies when you're having fun
Dug this bad boy out of the side of my yard, not too far from the garden area
And unfortunately, this is the mother tree of heaven..I'm standing JUST on the other side of my garden
I'll get another pic of my progress tomorrow in the daylight...I have to work on "disposing" of the tires...one at a time in the blue bin I suppose
are tea grounds good for compost too? I have been drinking iced tea (home brewed of course) and havent been putting the grounds in the bin...
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We must replace that which we took, and we must realize that the earth was here before us, and will be here after us. It is up to us to take care of her, for she gives life, and can also take it.
Posts: 182 | Location: Riverside, CA 92508 | Registered: September 04, 2011
All of my coffee grounds, tea bags, etc go into the compost and don't worry about small amounts of paper as it decomposes rapidly. Some people even add shredded newspaper to their piles. You can add anything plant based, just not fats and meat as it draws critters and may also smell really bad.
I also stop at Starbucks about every 2 weeks or so. They package used coffee grounds in 5 lb bags and give them away to anyone that wants them. You don't even need to ask because they just put them out in the store with a free sign on them. Earthworms like coffee grounds and I either mix mine into the soil or dump them into the compost pile.
Best of luck with the new garden.
Posts: 4638 | Location: Southeastern PA, Zone 6b | Registered: May 17, 2010
Great stuff here, look forward to keeping up with this thread and see how it goes...went hog wild on my first garden two years ago and found out what blight is all about the hard way! Lots of fungus here in humid south Florida. Since I don't have tons of experience, I can tell you some plants will die and problems will happen, but by doing your research and learning from people here that have already taken it on the chin will reduce your failures! Great looking space and the chain fence will be great for tying up plants and making covers from birds,pests if need be...
Posts: 35 | Location: Cape Coral FL zone 10 | Registered: August 07, 2011
Just a little update. I received the book and some seeds from Veggie Gal and worked on the irrigation a little bit..My home internet isn't working, as usual, So I can't post pics (I'm on my phone) but as soon as my internet is up and running, I'll update with pictures
Formerly known as determined 2b healthy.
We must replace that which we took, and we must realize that the earth was here before us, and will be here after us. It is up to us to take care of her, for she gives life, and can also take it.
Posts: 182 | Location: Riverside, CA 92508 | Registered: September 04, 2011
I drink swt. tea 24/7/365 and all my tea bags & coffee grounds w/filters go into my compost. I also put used paper towels in it as long as they weren't used for anything greasy. All veggie trimmings & egg shells go in it too.
I neglected to say my usual and customary ~ALOHA~. Putting together a fall/winter package for ya.
Thanks lattitude33..I feel welcomed
And THANKS Veggie Gal for the book and seeds
got the book a couple days ago, but house internet just started working tonight, so HAD to post a pic lol
here are a couple of pics so far of my progress. I got the tires out, and dirt/weeds/debris sorted out..I still have to get rid of the tires though
laid out my hose approximately where I want to have my small garden to start/end...I had this hose laying around, and a jar of caps, so I rigged a drip system..no holes yet, until I plant, so I don't water unnecessary areas (being frugal, I KNOW haha)sorry if pic is sideways, it's how it uploaded lol
and here is some fuzzy stuff I found growing in another part of my property...water doesn't kill the tiny white bugs, pyrethrine, makes them fly away, then come back....not sure what to try next besides cutting off each leaf ant dunking into a jar to suffocate the little critters.... any idea what this stuff is???
sorry about the long winded replies. I am just excited
Formerly known as determined 2b healthy.
We must replace that which we took, and we must realize that the earth was here before us, and will be here after us. It is up to us to take care of her, for she gives life, and can also take it.
Posts: 182 | Location: Riverside, CA 92508 | Registered: September 04, 2011
ok, after some research, I think the fuzzy stuff is whiteflies...been reading posts here, and on the web, and it looks like Im just going to have to trim each infected leaf off at a time...already got a huge jar I'm going to put the leaves in and cap, so they cant hatch of fly away Figured that was safer than some of the pesticides they recommend using
Formerly known as determined 2b healthy.
We must replace that which we took, and we must realize that the earth was here before us, and will be here after us. It is up to us to take care of her, for she gives life, and can also take it.
Posts: 182 | Location: Riverside, CA 92508 | Registered: September 04, 2011
not sure what good it did, but I had a large pickle jar laying around, so I pruned some leaves that were really covered, and threw them in a jar...I figure I must have just prevented a couple thousand eggs from hatching...every thousand counts
gotta nip it in the bud before the garden goes in....I took a stroll down the road and it seems like I am the only one affected...hmmmmm
Formerly known as determined 2b healthy.
We must replace that which we took, and we must realize that the earth was here before us, and will be here after us. It is up to us to take care of her, for she gives life, and can also take it.
Posts: 182 | Location: Riverside, CA 92508 | Registered: September 04, 2011
I think one is a honeysuckle, not sure what the other is...should I just trim to hardly nothing, and just let it grow out again?? These white flies JUST showed up a couple months ago, never noticed them before....
Formerly known as determined 2b healthy.
We must replace that which we took, and we must realize that the earth was here before us, and will be here after us. It is up to us to take care of her, for she gives life, and can also take it.
Posts: 182 | Location: Riverside, CA 92508 | Registered: September 04, 2011
Whiteflies are soft bodied, so after you trim up the plant spray with soapy spray. (not detergent, soap) For some reason, seaweed spray makes a good folicular spray. It creates an environment unattractive to white flies. When you get your soil test you may find that you have lower mag levels. (That's why it is sometimes suggested to make a spray of epsom salts to eliminate them. I have never used an epsom spray.)
Posts: 3838 | Location: CT zone 5/6 | Registered: January 21, 2009
When I have insects that I handpick and want to get rid of, I place them in a big ZipLoc bag and lay it on the black driveway in the sun. It's a quick death for them and then into the trash bag.
Usually I am ridding myself of Japanese beetles this way. They are too hard and icky to hand crush by the hundreds.
Posts: 4638 | Location: Southeastern PA, Zone 6b | Registered: May 17, 2010
Putting together a fall/winter package for ya.
got the book a couple days ago, but house internet just started working tonight, so HAD to post a pic lol
