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| = Seed Propagation = | = Timeline = |
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| Current status is: germinating for the first time. Anything related to keeping seedlings alive (light) is completely untested, but, assuming pieces of random advice from scattered forum postings across the Internet can be trusted, might even work. | * {X} February 10th: need to be germinating anything like peppers growing from seed * {X} March 1st: cut off window for growing basically anything from seed (didn't happen this year...) * (./) April 1st-10th: Last frost date, in theory (theory is fact, and the garden was ready to go April 7th) |
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| == Equipment == | --(The garden beds should have soil in them before mid-March (try early March), but not mulched until after the ground warms up.)-- The garden beds ended up with media in them in early April. |
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| * 7 drainage trays capable of holding 5x10 cell paper/peat starter cell pots (I'm going for easy transplantation here) * [[http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100010588/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053|Storage rack]] for seedlings and germination trays * [[http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100204114/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053|10inx5ft duct]] cut into 10-11" wide pieces as makeshift reflector hoods (hack! not sure if it's even worth it ...) * Lots of 5000K / 1500 lumen CFLs + extension cords + [[http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100170446/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053|pluggable light sockets]] (because I'm not confindent in my ability to wire things that have to be left on for 16 hours at a time without causing a fire) = 2 CFLs per tray, attached to a cheap square plug, ziptied to the copper wire supporting the reflector. |
== Current Tasks == |
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| == Available Seed == | Delete as completed. |
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| === Not Germinated Yet === | * Plant more lettuce and chard * Fill pots and presoak media * Buy nets for trellis (one or two of [[http://www.amazon.com/Dalen-Gardeneer-30-Foot-Trellis-TP-30C/dp/B000BZ8FXS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top|these]]?) * Buy deer fencing * Buy new lettuce seeds |
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| * German Chamomile (pending indoor germination) * Dill (pending indoor germination) * Yellow Summer Crookneck Squash * White Lisbon Bunching Onions * Longstanding Cilantro * Early Scarlet Globe Radish |
= Seed Propgation = |
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| === Germinated === | See [[/SeedPropagation]] |
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| ==== Herbs ==== | == Plants to Germinate == |
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| * "True" Lavender * Sweet Basil * Oriental Basil * Flat Leaf Parsley * Chicory |
Easy: |
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| ==== Peppers ==== | * Basil |
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| * Cayenne Pepper * Habanero Pepper * California Wonder Pepper * Sweet Banana Pepper |
= Transplants = |
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| == Currently Germinating == | Given the effort required to germinate a lot of things, we'll probably have more success just acquiring transplants for most things. |
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| Organized by the tray they are in. Details on start dates &c coming once ClintonEbadi is unlazy enough to double check the labels on the germination trays. I seed everything in increments of ten cell peat pots. | == Needed == |
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| * T,,0,,: 2x Sweet Banana Pepper, 2x Orange Habanero, 1x Cayenne Pepper * T,,1,,: 3x California Wonder Bell Pepper, 2x Chicory * T,,2,,: 3x Parsley, 3x Lavender * T,,3,,: 3x Sweet Basil, 2x Oriental Basil T,,4,, is allocated to Chamomile+Dill, T,,5,, is unallocated, T,,6,, has no corresponding peat pots == Seedlings == nil. |
* Rosemary * Habanero (2) * Cayenne Pepper (1) * Thai Pepper, if possible |
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| == Pests == * Figure out how to deal with stinkbugs * http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/controlling/stinkbugs/ * http://njaes.rutgers.edu/stinkbug/pesticides.asp (looks like applying "Spectracide" around the deck might work) * Deer fence * Birds * We have a stream so puncturing things like tomatoes for water isn't ''as'' likely, but maybe we should get them a water source near the garden anyway to be nice people. |
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| Construction: several small raised beds due to limited areas that receive enough sunlight, root infested soil (well, living in a forest does have its disadvantages), crappy soil, large drip lines, etc. | Several small raised beds due to limited areas that receive enough sunlight, root infested soil (well, living in a forest does have its disadvantages), crappy soil, large drip lines, etc. |
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| Cedar or Pine? Cedar may last longer, but this is being used at most 2 seasons... depends on the cost. | == Soil == |
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| Soil: http://www.areamulchandsoils.com/mulch%20price%20page.htm ($20.50 per yard^^2^^) | Soil: --(http://www.areamulchandsoils.com/mulch%20price%20page.htm ($20.50 per yard^^2^^))-- The minimum order is way more than we need. |
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| Might need gravel for drainage. | Raleigh will [[http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/SolidWaste/Articles/YWProductsForSale.html|sell us compost and mulch at reasonable prices]]. Then we just need an equal amount of soil-less media. Strata: * 3" (overflowing top of bed) mulch * 10" 1:1:1 peat moss:vermiculite:perlite base media, mixed 1:1 with compost * 1" of mulch * tilled earth Main garden bed had a small amount of blood meal added with the bottom mulch dug in (blood meal to compensate for nitrogen loss as it composts). Also added recommended amount of bone meal to mixture about halfway down (since the plants will likely need it when their roots get about that deep). |
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* 5'x3' raised bed * '''2''' 5'x16" beds, around a 6' tall garden trellis cube made of electrical conduit (Five 10' boards) * Two were built, two were not. Unfortunately, the ends sat out in the rain and are a bit warped and there's already a lot of garden happening. === Main Plot === First step: allocate each square roughly so that we can visualize the garden. Unspecific order (easier to perform plant location optimization after we know how many squares of each will be grown). Cell 3x5 is the one in the corner closest to the house / next door. ''planned, not yet planted'', normal text is planted. || || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || || 1 || lettuce || green onions || ''lettuce'' || nil || parsley (2, which are each probably 3 roots) || || 2 || green onions || swiss chard || ''Marigolds'' || ''swiss chard'' || nil || || 3 || red beauty bell pepper || red beauty bell pepper || ''other companion plant'' || nil || nil || === Garden CUBE === Probably just live with only two beds, perhaps three. Bed are ~60" long internally, plots are spaced 15". Cucumbers can probably be spaced tighter because of low weight, maybe squeeze three into 30" with the squash. Cell 1 is furthest from house || || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || || 1 || crookneck squash || cucumber || cucumber || crookneck squash || || 2 || Early Hanover Melon || Early Hanover Melon || Amish Melon || Amish Melon || An additional bed could be used for more summer squashes (e.g. pâtisson, zucchini). === Containers === * Rubbermaid bucket of 4 Sweet Banana Peppers * New Mint * 1x Red Beauty Bell Peppers ==== Media ==== Not sure... 2:1:1:1 peat:vermiculite:perlite:compost mix, relying primarily upon slow release fertilizers ("plant tone" for now, possibly osmicote later) rather than relying entirely on organic media culture (because it's not possible in a container to supply all nutrients that way). Several failed attempts were made at producing media of varying proportions and even using pine park fines as a base; the problem turned out to be a lack of surfactant in the mix. Watering each pot with ~1/4tsp Seventh Generation Dish Detergent (basically sodium lauryl sulfate) dissolved in two gallons of water --(seems to allow the media to fully hydrate and drain without clogging)-- (or not, I think that batch was bad because dried peat moss aggregated around chunks of perlite). ==== Ideas ==== ''Take inventory of available containers'' -- ClintonEbadi <<DateTime(2013-01-29T20:24:04Z)>> Onions? More herbs? * Habaneros x 4 * Overwintered peppers x 1 * New bell peppers x 2 * Aurora Peppers x ?? * Basil x 6 * Overwintered Rosemary x 2 * New rosemary x 3 * New mint x 2 * New catnip x 1 === In the yard somewhere === Possibly just mix a bunch of herb seeds together with a bit of sand, toss in a spot near the edge of the yard, and cover with a thin layer of topsoil. * Chamomile * Chicory * Anise * Cumin * Lavender * Rosemary (good hedge for the front!) = History = * /GardenLog2012 ---- CategoryEvergreen |
Contents
Timeline
February 10th: need to be germinating anything like peppers growing from seed - March 1st: cut off window for growing basically anything from seed (didn't happen this year...)
April 1st-10th: Last frost date, in theory (theory is fact, and the garden was ready to go April 7th)
The garden beds should have soil in them before mid-March (try early March), but not mulched until after the ground warms up. The garden beds ended up with media in them in early April.
Current Tasks
Delete as completed.
- Plant more lettuce and chard
- Fill pots and presoak media
Buy nets for trellis (one or two of these?)
- Buy deer fencing
- Buy new lettuce seeds
Seed Propgation
See /SeedPropagation
Plants to Germinate
Easy:
- Basil
Transplants
Given the effort required to germinate a lot of things, we'll probably have more success just acquiring transplants for most things.
Needed
- Rosemary
- Habanero (2)
- Cayenne Pepper (1)
- Thai Pepper, if possible
Garden
Pests
- Figure out how to deal with stinkbugs
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/stinkbug/pesticides.asp (looks like applying "Spectracide" around the deck might work)
- Deer fence
- Birds
We have a stream so puncturing things like tomatoes for water isn't as likely, but maybe we should get them a water source near the garden anyway to be nice people.
Construction
Several small raised beds due to limited areas that receive enough sunlight, root infested soil (well, living in a forest does have its disadvantages), crappy soil, large drip lines, etc.
Soil
Soil: http://www.areamulchandsoils.com/mulch%20price%20page.htm ($20.50 per yard2) The minimum order is way more than we need.
Raleigh will sell us compost and mulch at reasonable prices. Then we just need an equal amount of soil-less media.
Strata:
- 3" (overflowing top of bed) mulch
- 10" 1:1:1 peat moss:vermiculite:perlite base media, mixed 1:1 with compost
- 1" of mulch
- tilled earth
Main garden bed had a small amount of blood meal added with the bottom mulch dug in (blood meal to compensate for nitrogen loss as it composts). Also added recommended amount of bone meal to mixture about halfway down (since the plants will likely need it when their roots get about that deep).
Layout
Pending raised bed plans... at first glance, Square Foot Gardening looks like a reasonable framework to sketch things out.
- 5'x3' raised bed
2 5'x16" beds, around a 6' tall garden trellis cube made of electrical conduit (Five 10' boards)
- Two were built, two were not. Unfortunately, the ends sat out in the rain and are a bit warped and there's already a lot of garden happening.
Main Plot
First step: allocate each square roughly so that we can visualize the garden. Unspecific order (easier to perform plant location optimization after we know how many squares of each will be grown).
Cell 3x5 is the one in the corner closest to the house / next door.
planned, not yet planted, normal text is planted.
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
lettuce |
green onions |
lettuce |
nil |
parsley (2, which are each probably 3 roots) |
2 |
green onions |
swiss chard |
Marigolds |
swiss chard |
nil |
3 |
red beauty bell pepper |
red beauty bell pepper |
other companion plant |
nil |
nil |
Garden CUBE
Probably just live with only two beds, perhaps three.
Bed are ~60" long internally, plots are spaced 15". Cucumbers can probably be spaced tighter because of low weight, maybe squeeze three into 30" with the squash.
Cell 1 is furthest from house
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
crookneck squash |
cucumber |
cucumber |
crookneck squash |
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2 |
Early Hanover Melon |
Early Hanover Melon |
Amish Melon |
Amish Melon |
An additional bed could be used for more summer squashes (e.g. pâtisson, zucchini).
Containers
- Rubbermaid bucket of 4 Sweet Banana Peppers
- New Mint
- 1x Red Beauty Bell Peppers
Media
Not sure... 2:1:1:1 peat:vermiculite:perlite:compost mix, relying primarily upon slow release fertilizers ("plant tone" for now, possibly osmicote later) rather than relying entirely on organic media culture (because it's not possible in a container to supply all nutrients that way).
Several failed attempts were made at producing media of varying proportions and even using pine park fines as a base; the problem turned out to be a lack of surfactant in the mix. Watering each pot with ~1/4tsp Seventh Generation Dish Detergent (basically sodium lauryl sulfate) dissolved in two gallons of water seems to allow the media to fully hydrate and drain without clogging (or not, I think that batch was bad because dried peat moss aggregated around chunks of perlite).
Ideas
Take inventory of available containers -- ClintonEbadi 2013-01-29 20:24:04
Onions? More herbs?
- Habaneros x 4
- Overwintered peppers x 1
- New bell peppers x 2
- Aurora Peppers x ??
- Basil x 6
- Overwintered Rosemary x 2
- New rosemary x 3
- New mint x 2
- New catnip x 1
In the yard somewhere
Possibly just mix a bunch of herb seeds together with a bit of sand, toss in a spot near the edge of the yard, and cover with a thin layer of topsoil.
- Chamomile
- Chicory
- Anise
- Cumin
- Lavender
- Rosemary (good hedge for the front!)
