Hi,

Newbie farmer here. Just planted out little farm. About 9 tomatoe
plants spread 2 feet apart, 1 green bean bush variety thanks to our
daughters Kindergarten class, and about 6 cucumbers planted 2 feet
apart. It was a busy morning.

So this week looks like temperatures will be mid 70's during the day
going down to about 50 at night. No rain for the first 4 days which
is probably a good thing. Had a lot of rain yesterday so the dirt is
nice and moist.

This year I even added manure to the little farm and purchased a nice
watering hose extension thing.

I have the area fenced in with chicken wire.

So now I just sit back and hope nothing wilts and water every now and
then, right?

I have some of those tomatoe cages and I need to get those on asap.
Someone suggested using tomatoe cages for the cucumbers as well. I
tried to get my cucumbers to vine last year but they didn't seem to
cooperate. Seemed to want to stay on the ground. Should I just let
them grow as they want or try to get them to vine onto something?

Thanks in advance for any more tips.

Steve - tired farmer

wrote:
Hi,

Newbie farmer here. Just planted out little farm. About 9 tomatoe
plants and about 6 cucumbers

6 cukes? You should be swimming in them. With 9 tomatoes
you're also going to have enough. Get ready for some canning
or making non-flavored sauce for freezing. I do the sauce
and freezing route. We have "fresh" base for sauce all year
that way.


So now I just sit back and hope nothing wilts and water every now and
then, right?

Weed.


I have some of those tomatoe cages and I need to get those on asap.
Someone suggested using tomatoe cages for the cucumbers as well.

I tried the tomato cages for my cukes and they did "ok" but
seem to prefer a trellis.


Oh, you said that you put some manure in. I *hope* you used
composted as opposed to "fresh"? I "assume" that you
'tilled it in well too?

Good luck and good eatin'



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Steve
http://adirondackoutdoors.forumcircle.com

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" wrote:

Hi,

Newbie farmer here. Just planted out little farm. About 9 tomatoe
plants spread 2 feet apart, 1 green bean bush variety thanks to our
daughters Kindergarten class, and about 6 cucumbers planted 2 feet
apart. It was a busy morning.
(snip)
Fish emulsion now and then every two weeks for about six weeks.
I have some of those tomatoe cages and I need to get those on asap.
Someone suggested using tomatoe cages for the cucumbers as well. I
tried to get my cucumbers to vine last year but they didn't seem to
cooperate. Seemed to want to stay on the ground. Should I just let
them grow as they want or try to get them to vine onto something?
Odd thing about tomato cages, if I use them on some tomatoes or
cucumbers and not others, the ones with, grow faster. My tentative
hypothesis is that the metal cages transfer heat into the soil around
the roots and prompts faster growth.
Thanks in advance for any more tips.

Steve - tired farmer
Good. You just got a cardio work-out that would have cost you good money
at a gym. You got some sunshine that will increase your vitamin D and
increase your absorption of calcium. And, if your kids were with you,
you just set a good example for them as well as having quality time with
your family. What kind of price can you put on that?

Good going Papa.

- Bill

Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)

On May 20, 11:26 am, Steve Calvin wrote:
wrote:
Hi,

Newbie farmer here. Just planted out little farm. About 9 tomatoe
plants and about 6 cucumbers

6 cukes? You should be swimming in them. With 9 tomatoes
you're also going to have enough. Get ready for some canning
or making non-flavored sauce for freezing. I do the sauce
and freezing route. We have "fresh" base for sauce all year
that way.



So now I just sit back and hope nothing wilts and water every now and
then, right?

Weed.



I have some of those tomatoe cages and I need to get those on asap.
Someone suggested using tomatoe cages for the cucumbers as well.

I tried the tomato cages for my cukes and they did "ok" but
seem to prefer a trellis.

Oh, you said that you put some manure in. I *hope* you used
composted as opposed to "fresh"?

It was dehydrated manure. It looked composted though. Didn't smell
at all. Was kind of moist despite being dehyrdrated. Very easy to
work with.

I "assume" that you
'tilled it in well too?

Yep, tilled it in real good! My back is feeling it!

Steve

On Mon, 21 May 2007 12:22:31 -0500, Charlie wrote:

On 20 May 2007 06:40:08 -0700, "
wrote:
It is *very* rewarding, eating produce that you have planted and
watched grow, knowing that it likely has much less or no pesticide
residue and that it probably has many more micronutrients than
commercially raised produce. I certainly will taste better!


I agree, some things are not as noticable where they came from, but
tomatos.... wow... there is such a huge differance between home
grown and store bought toms...