OT- Garden plot pics

Big Trees

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Would love to see you all's garden plot pics if you don't mind sharing! We're hoping to plant some food for the first time ever and I don't think we're getting started early enough to put it in the ground like I really want to so we'll probably just do a raised bed or two and maybe some pots.

If you don't mind sharing, can we all see the pics you all have of your garden plots? Old or new, big and small.

I'll add mine to this thread when we get started.

Thanks
 
regardless of what the goofy PA "whistle pig" observed the "patch" will be sleeping for some time to come.
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I won't even break ground until the last week of March here in Southern Illinois, And Start my indoor seedlings on April 1st.

Depending on where you live, you are plenty early to be thinking about the garden now.
 
Here is what my garden spot looked like on Dec 27th of 2015 Note the PVC pipe hoops those are where I grow my pole beans.. No bending down to pick them. I still need to add a lot of compost in areas of the garden due to the fact there are big holes that had the soil washed away due to the flood
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Thanks for the pics so far. Old, I recall you having flooding problems not long ago, that's terrible you have to clean up after that mess.

I am in Texas so I need to get started soon if I plan to break ground and do it. I don't have any implements yet to do the ground breaking and was torn on what one/ones to get to be able to do the job correctly without spending a whole bunch of money on implements.

I have a 8N and I know a tiller is not recommended and I also have a smaller Kubota but the pto spins ccw so tiller is a no go on that one unless I can find the rare ones that will work.

So, I'm not sure if I should get a plow, disc, harrow etc....

I've been doing some reading and some people say you do more harm than good by using a plow/tiller etc but I didn't see how they recommend to break the grass up.


Thanks for the responses and keep the pics coming please.
 
At a minuim you need a disk but a plow will do a better deeper job of breaking up the soil.
 
This is about September. Had a horrible gardening season, so I planted tillage radish in August. Finally had enough cold weather to kill them, and they're decomposing nicely now. (You don't want to be downwind on a warmish day! :shock: )
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(quoted from post at 11:06:11 02/05/16) At a minuim you need a disk but a plow will do a better deeper job of breaking up the soil.

Thanks, old. Those were the two that I was shooting for but the disks are a pretty penny around here. The plow would be easy to come by.

I appreciate the tip!
 
(quoted from post at 11:11:30 02/05/16) This is about September. Had a horrible gardening season, so I planted tillage radish in August. Finally had enough cold weather to kill them, and they're decomposing nicely now. (You don't want to be downwind on a warmish day! :shock: )
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Tom, that's a nice spread there. Thanks for sharing.
 
(quoted from post at 12:17:33 02/05/16) Would love to see you all's garden plot pics if you don't mind sharing! We're hoping to plant some food for the first time ever and I don't think we're getting started early enough to put it in the ground like I really want to so we'll probably just do a raised bed or two and maybe some pots.

If you don't mind sharing, can we all see the pics you all have of your garden plots? Old or new, big and small.

I'll add mine to this thread when we get started.

Thanks
here you are located, your onion slips should already be in the ground. By Feb 15, asparagus, beets, cabbage, carrots, collards, turnips & potatoes. Now is time to start tomatoes, peppers, eggplant indoors, for transplanting outdoors after last freeze (usually Mar15-Apr1). Then add beans, corn, cucumbers, squash, melons, okra, peas.
 
How's this?

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Just kidding, I was plowing in that field just to work the tractor.
I did use it on the gardens though. Here it is discing.

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Great pics, y'all! Keep them coming!


JMOR- You're very kind to break that down to me like that. Thank you. Just as I expected I'm running late and may not get one done this year. Disappointed in that but I've been busy with other things so I haven't been on it like I should have been.


Royse- That looks like quite a large garden. If you don't mind me asking, how large of a garden do you have?
 
Its not that big, maybe 50 x 100 feet or so.
Best weed growing ground on the place! LOL
 
(quoted from post at 16:37:19 02/05/16) Its not that big, maybe 50 x 100 feet or so.
Best weed growing ground on the place! LOL

That's a nice size garden. I would say watch what you're saying but I forgot you live in Michigan lol jk.
 
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(quoted from post at 16:37:19 02/05/16) Its not that big, maybe 50 x 100 feet or so.
Best weed growing ground on the place! LOL

That's a nice size garden. I would say watch what you're saying but I forgot you live in Michigan lol jk.
Trust me, these weeds are not a "cash crop"! LOL
That would be kind of hard to hide next to that open field. :)
 
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(quoted from post at 20:01:18 02/05/16)
(quoted from post at 16:37:19 02/05/16) Its not that big, maybe 50 x 100 feet or so.
Best weed growing ground on the place! LOL

That's a nice size garden. I would say watch what you're saying but I forgot you live in Michigan lol jk.
Trust me, these weeds are not a "cash crop"! LOL
That would be kind of hard to hide next to that open field. :)

LOL Yes, it would! I knew what you meant but I couldn't help it. Beautiful scenery for sure. Looks real peaceful.
 
Larry, very nice and thanks for sharing!

I'm learning so I have to ask questions lol. I see a push tiller in the pic, is that all you used to turn the ground? Or did you use a tractor tiller/disc at some point prior?

We could get a push tiller but I thought I'd need to use the tractor to get deep enough.
 
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(quoted from post at 11:06:11 02/05/16) At a minuim you need a disk but a plow will do a better deeper job of breaking up the soil.

Thanks, old. Those were the two that I was shooting for but the disks are a pretty penny around here. The plow would be easy to come by.

I appreciate the tip!

Plows are like hens teeth here
 
a tiller would work on a small garden, but would be a lot of work for a larger garden.

I use the following: plow, disk and one row cultivator,
however, one of the cheapest tillage tools is a two row cultivator, third picture, as they are not used that much any more,
but they will dig up the ground and help level your plowed ground. Look around you might get one cheap, anything to help loosen up the soil.
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Ya disk in my area is hard to find for a good price. You might also look for a rotatory hoe sort of looks like a disk but has big spike wheels on it that you pull and pretty much does the same thing as a disk. I have one that if I ever get it done I will try out to see which if better it or the disk. I also have a disk I can pull behind a lawn tractor off an old David Bradley
 
Thanks for all of the advice and pictures you all. I really appreciate it, you guys are always so much help and a wealth of knowledge. I will look and keep an eye out for those ones you just suggested.

Very much appreciated. I love the pics! Please keep them coming.
 
Larry,
I borrowed a set of those 14" ford plows like yours one season to plow my truck patch.
they did a great job.

all I have are these old Ferguson 3x12" plows and Ferguson 2- disc plows.

the 3x12's do a good job, if the land is clean, but will choke or plug up in heavy debris as they have less throat area,
the disc plows do not choke up bad, but leave the ground rough.

no more garden or truck patch area than I have, I cannot justify buying another plow, may just go down the road and borrow those ford plows this spring.

they were a set of 3x14's, he just torched the third plow off, but it tracks and goes in the ground good.
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Spread some manure,a two bottom plow, disc and homemade spike tooth drag is how I usually garden. I have a 3pt tiller
and a walk behind tiller but I really love to plow so I don't use the tillers that much.
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Plowing photo. Used plow and disc are a good way to get started and you will have some enjoyable seat time.

Kirk
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Great pics and thanks for the advice, guys, I really appreciate it.

Kirk, that's a nice setup you have there. Very beautiful.

Wellmax, you have a nice layout as well. Very nice.
 
Kirk,

Since I only have the Ford 110 single, what do you think of the idea of removing (temporarily) some tynes from my landscape rake so as to use it as a cultivator or sorts? Has anyone here ever done that?

Terry
 
Beautiful! You should open up a bed and breakfast. Don't see many folks taking care of their farm buildings like that anymore.

Colin, MN
 
Not real big, approximately 30X60. I plow it as deep as I can every year with my 8N and 2 14s. I disk it with an old pull type disc, straightening it at the end of each trip through. And yes I find new rocks every year.

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After I plant I keep it tilled with a front tine tiller and a hoe.

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Works pretty well.

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Terry,
I cultivate with farmall cubs. Never try a stone rake but if that's what you got it's worth a shot. Anything that will
pull out the weeds and bake them roots in the sun to kill em.

Kirk
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