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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 == | == Current Tasks == |
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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. |
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| == Available Seed == | |
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| === Not Germinated Yet === | = Log = |
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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 |
Log of things that should be remembered, to avoid doing them again too soon or not soon enough. |
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| === Germinated === | * 2014-01-13: Cleared dead plants from trellis and garden beds |
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| ==== Herbs ==== | = Seed Propgation = |
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| * "True" Lavender * Sweet Basil * Oriental Basil * Flat Leaf Parsley * Chicory |
See [[/SeedPropagation]] |
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| ==== Peppers ==== | == Plants to Germinate == |
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| * Cayenne Pepper * Habanero Pepper * California Wonder Pepper * Sweet Banana Pepper |
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| == Currently Germinating == | |
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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. | = Transplants = |
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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 |
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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| T,,4,, is allocated to Chamomile+Dill, T,,5,, is unallocated, T,,6,, has no corresponding peat pots | == Needed == |
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| == Seedlings == | * Rosemary * Tarragon * Peppers (4 cell pack of each, not growing all of them) * Habaneros * Thai ("Bird's Eye" or similar) * Poblano * Serrano * Red Bell Pepper * Herbs * Basil (6xsweet italian) * Thyme * Sage * Oregano * Roma tomatoes * Marigolds |
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| nil. | The All-Knowing Internet says chives and tarragon are good companion plants too. == Acquired == |
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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 and birds were not a problem in 2013 |
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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. | === Garden CUBE Trellis === |
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| Soil: http://www.areamulchandsoils.com/mulch%20price%20page.htm ($20.50 per yard^^2^^) | Netting: [[http://www.amazon.com/Dalen-Gardeneer-30-Foot-Trellis-TP-30C/dp/B000BZ8FXS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top|Dalen Gardeneer]], 60lbs breaking strength (looks pretty typical). Installed 2013, survived season and looks fine for next year (leaving it on the trellis because saving a few bucks every N years isn't worth the pain of removing and reinstalling it). |
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| Might need gravel for drainage. | See [[http://journal.unknownlamer.org/archives/tag/trellis|Clinton's weblog posts about the trellis]] for details on the construction process. After using the trellis for a season, update wiki or website with general design (don't want to add too much to the "I built a trellis that ended up collapsing but never wrote about that part" noise). ==== Materials ==== * 1/2" EMT Conduit for legs and low-weight supports * 1/2" Rigid Conduit for supports for things like squash and melons * 1" PVC (plumbing, schedule 40) Side outlet elbow junction * Various bushings to adapt pvc junction to 3/4" and 1/2" thread * 1/2" and 3/4" EMT Set Screw to threaded connectors ==== Building It ==== * Measure a square on the ground * Hammer in a piece of rebar in each corner * Put EMT over rebar, decide on a height, and cut all of them to be level. * Build the needed elbows * 1/2" threaded bushing for direct connection of rigid conduit * 1/2" threaded bushing to attach 1/2" EMT set screw connector * 3/4" threaded bushing to attach 3/4" EMT set screw connector, which is used to attach the cut end of the rigid pipe (unless you have a pipe threader, in which case why are you taking advice from amateurs). It's not a super-snug fit, but it seems close enough. * Measure, cut, install horizontal supports * 1/2" EMT seems fine for things like tomatoes; 20lbs of weight results in a bend that you can see if you're looking for it. Attach with two set screw connectors to elbows. * 1/2" rigid conduit doesn't bend before the pvc on the ends starts deforming so if the trellis can handle heavy things, it looks like this is the best bet for squash/melons. Attach one end to a 1/2" threaded pvc connector in one elbow, and use a 3/4" set screw adapter on the cut end. * Stake and tie down elbows * Keep the frame under slight tension so that it does not sway back and forth easily. == Soil == Raleigh will [[http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/SolidWaste/Articles/YWProductsForSale.html|sells compost and mulch at reasonable prices]]. Then we just need an equal amount of soil-less media. One truck load of compost was enough for two seasons. 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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| Pending raised bed plans... at first glance, Square Foot Gardening looks like a reasonable framework to sketch things out. | Using Square Foot Gardening as guide for layout. * 5'x3' raised bed * '''2''' 5'x16" beds, around a 6' tall garden trellis cube made of electrical conduit (Five 10' boards) === 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 || ... || chives || ... || ... || parsley (3) || || 2 || parsley (4)|| ... || ''Marigolds (4)'' || ... || ... || || 3 || .... || ... || ... || ... || ... || === 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, SFG book says one every 6", so 5" should be fine. Cell 1 is furthest from house || || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || || 1 || .... || ''cucumber'' || ''cucumber'' || ''cucumber'' || ... || || 2 || ''Early Hanover Melon'' || ''Early Hanover Melon'' || ... || ... || The third side has a rubbermaid bin with three or four grape tomatoes. Grow some graph tomatoes and at least one vine of a slicing tomato. === Containers === * Rubbermaid bucket of 4 Sweet Banana Peppers * Rubbermaid bucket of hot peppers (2x Habenero, 1x Serrano, 1x Thai Chile) * Serrano Pepper * Red Beauty Bell Pepper (2) * Karma Bell Pepper (2) * Poblano + Red Beauty Pepper (large pot) * Poblano * Small bucket of Basil (8x, will thin to 4 or 6 and plant 2 Thai Basil) * Mixed bucket of herbs (oregano, thyme, cilantro, sage) * Repotted Rosemary * Repotted Catnip * Parsley (2, each with three plants) * New Mint * 2 Rubbermaid buckets for lettuce * 12" pot for Origanum syriacum ==== Container Media ==== * 5 gal Pro-Mix BX * 1 gal screened compost * 2 cups Plant Tone (recommended amount for 1 cu ft, close enough) * 1/2 cup blood meal for initial fertilization * 1/4 cup bone meal for a bit of extra phosphorous ==== Ideas ==== ''Take inventory of available containers'' -- ClintonEbadi <<DateTime(2013-01-29T20:24:04Z)>> === 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 * /GardenLog2013 ---- 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)
Current Tasks
Delete as completed.
Log
Log of things that should be remembered, to avoid doing them again too soon or not soon enough.
- 2014-01-13: Cleared dead plants from trellis and garden beds
Seed Propgation
See /SeedPropagation
Plants to Germinate
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
- Tarragon
- Peppers (4 cell pack of each, not growing all of them)
- Habaneros
- Thai ("Bird's Eye" or similar)
- Poblano
- Serrano
- Red Bell Pepper
- Herbs
- Basil (6xsweet italian)
- Thyme
- Sage
- Oregano
- Roma tomatoes
- Marigolds
The All-Knowing Internet says chives and tarragon are good companion plants too.
Acquired
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 and birds were not a problem in 2013
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.
Garden CUBE Trellis
Netting: Dalen Gardeneer, 60lbs breaking strength (looks pretty typical). Installed 2013, survived season and looks fine for next year (leaving it on the trellis because saving a few bucks every N years isn't worth the pain of removing and reinstalling it).
See Clinton's weblog posts about the trellis for details on the construction process. After using the trellis for a season, update wiki or website with general design (don't want to add too much to the "I built a trellis that ended up collapsing but never wrote about that part" noise).
Materials
- 1/2" EMT Conduit for legs and low-weight supports
- 1/2" Rigid Conduit for supports for things like squash and melons
- 1" PVC (plumbing, schedule 40) Side outlet elbow junction
- Various bushings to adapt pvc junction to 3/4" and 1/2" thread
- 1/2" and 3/4" EMT Set Screw to threaded connectors
Building It
- Measure a square on the ground
- Hammer in a piece of rebar in each corner
- Put EMT over rebar, decide on a height, and cut all of them to be level.
- Build the needed elbows
- 1/2" threaded bushing for direct connection of rigid conduit
- 1/2" threaded bushing to attach 1/2" EMT set screw connector
- 3/4" threaded bushing to attach 3/4" EMT set screw connector, which is used to attach the cut end of the rigid pipe (unless you have a pipe threader, in which case why are you taking advice from amateurs). It's not a super-snug fit, but it seems close enough.
- Measure, cut, install horizontal supports
- 1/2" EMT seems fine for things like tomatoes; 20lbs of weight results in a bend that you can see if you're looking for it. Attach with two set screw connectors to elbows.
- 1/2" rigid conduit doesn't bend before the pvc on the ends starts deforming so if the trellis can handle heavy things, it looks like this is the best bet for squash/melons. Attach one end to a 1/2" threaded pvc connector in one elbow, and use a 3/4" set screw adapter on the cut end.
- Stake and tie down elbows
- Keep the frame under slight tension so that it does not sway back and forth easily.
Soil
Raleigh will sells compost and mulch at reasonable prices. Then we just need an equal amount of soil-less media. One truck load of compost was enough for two seasons.
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
Using Square Foot Gardening as guide for layout.
- 5'x3' raised bed
2 5'x16" beds, around a 6' tall garden trellis cube made of electrical conduit (Five 10' boards)
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 |
... |
chives |
... |
... |
parsley (3) |
2 |
parsley (4) |
... |
Marigolds (4) |
... |
... |
3 |
.... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
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, SFG book says one every 6", so 5" should be fine.
Cell 1 is furthest from house
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
.... |
cucumber |
cucumber |
cucumber |
... |
2 |
Early Hanover Melon |
Early Hanover Melon |
... |
... |
The third side has a rubbermaid bin with three or four grape tomatoes. Grow some graph tomatoes and at least one vine of a slicing tomato.
Containers
- Rubbermaid bucket of 4 Sweet Banana Peppers
- Rubbermaid bucket of hot peppers (2x Habenero, 1x Serrano, 1x Thai Chile)
- Serrano Pepper
- Red Beauty Bell Pepper (2)
- Karma Bell Pepper (2)
- Poblano + Red Beauty Pepper (large pot)
- Poblano
- Small bucket of Basil (8x, will thin to 4 or 6 and plant 2 Thai Basil)
- Mixed bucket of herbs (oregano, thyme, cilantro, sage)
- Repotted Rosemary
- Repotted Catnip
- Parsley (2, each with three plants)
- New Mint
- 2 Rubbermaid buckets for lettuce
- 12" pot for Origanum syriacum
Container Media
- 5 gal Pro-Mix BX
- 1 gal screened compost
- 2 cups Plant Tone (recommended amount for 1 cu ft, close enough)
- 1/2 cup blood meal for initial fertilization
- 1/4 cup bone meal for a bit of extra phosphorous
Ideas
Take inventory of available containers -- ClintonEbadi 2013-01-29 20:24:04
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!)
