Jeramie Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 So im running late on getting stuff in the ground thanks to Al Gore. If it really were getting hotter I would have lettuce, onions, cabbage, and a few other things in the ground... Regardless, here is my update. Here is the patch. Its just shy of 1-acre. If this takes off this year I am fencing another area about the same size and adding blackberry, rasberry, kiwi, and probably a few other things. I am also trying to buy 8 acres of bottom land directly behind me. If I can get that it will be 8 acres of sweet corn or other acreage crops. The spot. I have since finished the fence. Its all bottom land. No rocks at all. Using the tiller. I bought a 6' commercial tiller. I am pushing it with a 45hp Massey. Works real well with this soil. Im trying to keep the work load to a min. This could turn into a monster if I let it. Therefore im buying what I can to simplify the job. Tilled Ground. Finished product. This is the first time this ground has been worked in 60+ years. It may have been far more than that. I just know the people who owned it before me never used it and they lived there that long. Im hooking up my drip irrigation to a hand dug well this is well over 100 years old. It has hand laid rocks supporting the walls. Really a neat deal. The plant starts. Here is 220 plant starts begging to be put into the ground. Its a mixture of Cucumbers, lettuce (various types), Cabbage (various types), and peppers (again various). I hoped spring was really here. The fish are running and the fescue is turning. However we have about 8" of snow on top of the spot right now. It was 75deg on Friday and all total we got over 12" of snow between Friday night and Sunday morning. A lot melted so we have standing water everywhere. I cant get anything in the ground and im afraid im going to miss out on early crops this year. On the plus side I did order roughly 500 tomato plants! They will be ready to pickup at the end of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Looking good Jeramie. I imagine it is kind of hard to plant with a foot of snow on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 VERY cool! I can't wait to see more pictures as the year progresses, that is if you even have time to come on and post them! Here's to wishing you the best of luck in this new project Jeramie. Thanks for sharing this with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Looks great Farmer Jeramie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Looks good Jeramie. I only wish we had some ground I could work here. Our garden spot needs burned off, been too wet and have not had the time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Your seedlings need more light. I'm betting they won't do too good, they look too leggy, but I hope I'm wrong. PTO driven tillers are awesome eh? I've got a 4' LandPride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 You could be right Chris. I planted them according to date but havent been able to set them out to "harden." Its been far to wet and recently cold. The wind has been HORRIBLE too. I may end up buying plants if I get a chance to get them in before late planting. If this works ill likely end up getting a small green house in the future and hopefully that will help with the starts. As far as the tiller, they are the berries. I bought a 6' so I wouldnt have to offset the tiller and make two passes at the same row. Its roughly as wide as the back of my tractor so one pass gets the entire row! They are a life saver. I also have a walk behind, rear tine. There is no way I could have done a job this size with that thing.... Btw, thats a Hawkline. They sale for around $1,800 for the 6'. I picked up a Demo for $1400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBowHunter Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 That looks really good, I hope it all goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 You could be right Chris. I planted them according to date but havent been able to set them out to "harden." Its been far to wet and recently cold. The wind has been HORRIBLE too. Yep, it's always a risky affair if you don't have a greenhouse. I've tried starting cucubrits early in the house, but they never do very good. I've always been better off just waiting, but it's so tough to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 But...but...Where do the "Treestands" go????:hammer1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 With the deer that keep comming through my place ill probalby just duck in the tomato plants and wait for them to jump the fence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 With the deer that keep comming through my place ill probalby just duck in the tomato plants and wait for them to jump the fence! LOL...So you deer want some of my tomatoes...let me introduce you to my little friend: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Archer 01 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I've tried starting cucubrits early in the house, but they never do very good. uhhhhhhh.......... I had to look that one up. I'm thinking that term may have confused the guy at the seed store, but I may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Looks great Jeramie...Hope you guys do well. I know you will not be short on effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I think if you had that bad boy sitting outside im sure it would keep deer away including door to door sales people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_Spike_King Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Looks like a LOT of work to me. LOL I wish you the best in your planting adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Once I get a house I'm looking to plant a garden. Good luck with the green thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Sure looks good Jeramie, good luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 looks like a good start. buy a packet of sweet success cucumbers. your customers will rave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 uhhhhhhh.......... I had to look that one up. I'm thinking that term may have confused the guy at the seed store, but I may be wrong. Cucubrits is easier to say (and type) than cucumbers, cantaloupe, musk melon, squash, zucchini, pumpkin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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