RangerClay Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Just finished putting in the garden. Whooboy is my back sore but nothing a motrin and a bottle of my Cab. Sav. cannot fix. Now I get to stand back and watch it grow. My sweet corn better grow this year Chris. I did it just the way you told me but I think I will have questions later:D I have to go cook dinner now. Have a great Saturday evening everyone;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 There is no such thing as "A good back pain" ...trust me on that one, and take good care of your back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Joe did are you going to plant any pumpkins ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobw Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 . rangerclay what is cab sav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 There is no such thing as "A good back pain" ...trust me on that one, and take good care of your back. that was my take when I read that too..almost made mine knot up reading that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 My Dad always used to call garden vegetables, "stoop crops" because every aspect of gardening involves bending over. There are very few backs that will withstand putting in a garden, maintaining it and harvesting without feeling it right square in the back and thighs. So, I feel your pain.....lol. I also agree that unless the pain gets extreme and chronic, it is kind of good to be able to feel that you have really done something. The other side of the coin is when you are too old to be able to do any of that sort of thing anymore. True there won't be any more of those work-related muscle pains, but that won't be something to be necessarily happy about. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Joe did are you going to plant any pumpkins ?? Yes Karen I planted those blasted orange things. Just once I'd love to know what is the secret to those things:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 rangerclay what is cab sav Bob, Cabernet Sauvignon. I make my own wine:p :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 i feel your pain... lol. i love to garden, but it does hurt. a little more each year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Used to have some back pains after planting. Chris talked me into buying a seeder from earthway, dont have that problem with planting anymore. That thing sure saves a lot of back pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 good luck...remember, the crazier the farmer, the bigger the spuds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 My sweet corn better grow this year Chris. I did it just the way you told me but I think I will have questions later:D I'm here brother. As far as pumpkins, they like warm soil. Might be a bit early for them where you are. Ideally you should mound the soil, put some black plastic over the mound, and then plant. I don't do the plastic, but I do mound my pumpkins usually. William is right, seeder is the way to go, and high wheel cultivator too. I don't get too many backaches anymore. I offered my seeder to Ohiobucks the other day, but he declined. He's kind of hard-headed on a few details in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 I offered my seeder to Ohiobucks the other day, but he declined. He's kind of hard-headed on a few details in life. ahhh the old philosophy of "strong back weak mind" Maybe Tom is tougher that he looks! LOL!! I will be planting next weekend, been had around here with frost at the very end of May. I did till up the soil and there is something about gardening, very relaxing much like time on the treestand! Good luck to all those planting and I hope your gardens offer a good harvest this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I may have bought myself a "back-saving" device for the cultivation of the garden. I got one of those Mantis tillers. We'll be laying out the rows to fit that little critter and hopefully avoid all that crawling around on the ground pulling weeds. The darn thing isn't very cheap and for a skin-flint, tightwad like me to lay out that much money, the thing better work out real fine. One thing I have learned is that a garden is not a very good way to save money. I guess we do it just for the satisfaction of it, and to help provide some good fresh vegetables that have been raised without a whole lot of unknown chemicals. At any rate, it does help keep the body in working order, and has become one of the traditional activities in my summer months. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Ok, first question As far as pumpkins, they like warm soil. Might be a bit early for them where you are. Ideally you should mound the soil, put some black plastic over the mound, and then plant. I don't do the plastic, but I do mound my pumpkins usually. Hi Chris, I have to plant my pumkins now if I expect results. They are about a 90 day plant. Could you please explain the purpose of the black plastic? Now my sweet corn. I fertilized the soil with some 10-10-10 and planted my seed. Is there anything I should do next? I appreciate your help. After 4 years of no success I was ready to give up this gardening boloney. I hoping things will work out better this year. Thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I may have bought myself a "back-saving" device for the cultivation of the garden. I got one of those Mantis tillers. We'll be laying out the rows to fit that little critter and hopefully avoid all that crawling around on the ground pulling weeds. The darn thing isn't very cheap and for a skin-flint, tightwad like me to lay out that much money, the thing better work out real fine. One thing I have learned is that a garden is not a very good way to save money. I guess we do it just for the satisfaction of it, and to help provide some good fresh vegetables that have been raised without a whole lot of unknown chemicals. At any rate, it does help keep the body in working order, and has become one of the traditional activities in my summer months. Doc You'll like that mantis, although it's going to be sort of expensive to run with today's gas prices. I've borrowed my buddy's in the past, and they do a real good job. You have to watch that you don't get too close to your plants and chop roots though. Another option for gardeners is a high wheel cultivator. I've found it to be the best at taking care of weeds without the expense and noise of a motorized tiller. http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTESearch?storeId=6970&in_dym=1&Nty=1&D=than&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=high%20wheel%20cultivator&cmnosearch=true&cm_ven=PPC&cm_cat=I-search%20(Google%20Adwords)&cm_pla=tillers&cm_ite=high%20wheel%20cultivator I personally don't grow a garden to save money, I do it as a hobby in the summer and I think the fresh vegetables taste better. I do grow enough to make money at it though, or enough to cover my expenses at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 I offered my seeder to Ohiobucks the other day, but he declined. He's kind of hard-headed on a few details in life. ahhh the old philosophy of "strong back weak mind" Maybe Tom is tougher that he looks! LOL!! Hard headed or a hard worker? I tend to go the extra mile on things I take on, be it a garden, golf, or hunting. I think my track record will speak for itself in two of the three items I've mentioned, we'll see later this summer on the third.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hard headed or a hard worker? I tend to go the extra mile on things I take on, be it a garden, golf, or hunting. I think my track record will speak for itself in two of the three items I've mentioned, we'll see later this summer on the third.... OK, have it your way. Hard headed hard worker. Think of it this way, depending on where you put that garden, the dead stalks make a natural ground blind, so take care of that corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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