Gardens 2023

[MattA]

My 2 year old planted sunflowers in three Dixie cups several months ago during storytime at the local library. Seven sprouted between the cups but after planting outside four got eaten. Here's the remaining three all planted together. That one sunflower is probably 8' tall. I'm 6'2" and it towers over me. I didn't realize they would get so big. I'm thinking of planting a bunch out back next year.

[JSinMO]

Well we’re starting to get end of what we will grow for the year. I rolled up the electric wire and pulled the stakes today. No need for them any more this year.

This was much much easier to take up than the chicken wire we used in the past.
We’re still getting tomatoes, okra, a few cucumbers and some watermelon so not done yet but getting there. It seems this time of year the garden returns to its normal weedy state!

Oh well I’ll be plowing it under before long.

[DavidBarkey]

@JSinMO
You might try waiting until spring to plow under . I did get to plowing under until spring the last 2 years. The results were less weeds to star the year. I think the birds , wild and domestic were able to eat up some of the weed seed in the fall and over winter instead of me planting them in the fall by turning the soil . Going to do the same this year again . Besides , it half the work turning the soil in the spring , than doing it twice like I use to .

[JSinMO]

@JSinMO
You might try waiting until spring to plow under . I did get to plowing under until spring the last 2 years. The results were less weeds to star the year. I think the birds , wild and domestic were able to eat up some of the weed seed in the fall and over winter instead of me planting them in the fall by turning the soil . Going to do the same this year again . Besides , it half the work turning the soil in the spring , than doing it twice like I use to .

I have no doubt you’re right. I just don’t know if I can make myself wait till spring to turn some dirt! You did give me an idea. Maybe I’ll mow it off then use the hay rake to move the weeds off the area. Don’t know if it will make a difference but I might try it!

[DavidBarkey]

@JSinMO
You might try waiting until spring to plow under . I did get to plowing under until spring the last 2 years. The results were less weeds to star the year. I think the birds , wild and domestic were able to eat up some of the weed seed in the fall and over winter instead of me planting them in the fall by turning the soil . Going to do the same this year again . Besides , it half the work turning the soil in the spring , than doing it twice like I use to .

I have no doubt you’re right. I just don’t know if I can make myself wait till spring to turn some dirt! You did give me an idea. Maybe I’ll mow it off then use the hay rake to move the weeds off the area. Don’t know if it will make a difference but I might try it!

As long as you can do it before the seeds start dropping off, it might just work .