Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:41 am**

Had a little fun yesterday getting ready for the Fall rye and garlic.

Anyone else?

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:04 pm**

A beautiful day to turn some soil over and now ready for the tiller

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:15 pm**

Action! Fall plowing with the Case 644 garden tractor. That Kohler K321 14HP engine definitely can do it!

https://vimeo.com/629332066

Posted: **Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:16 pm**

644 is getting a workout

Posted: **Sat Nov 06, 2021 5:55 pm**

Our 13 year old grandson turning the garden over with the disks . Followed closely by his entourage the pest control squad .
Thats it the garden is done until spring .
After that he helped me change the rear tires over and put on the snow blower on the 3 pt. Almost ready for winter .

Dave

Posted: **Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:03 pm**

I like what those disks have done Dave! I only managed to till in some winter rye today but not on the whole garden as a third of it was too muddy,

Posted: **Sun Nov 07, 2021 5:27 am**

Eugen wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:03 pm I like what those disks have done Dave! I only managed to till in some winter rye today but not on the whole garden as a third of it was too muddy,

The last mod.s to the disks really made a difference.

Dave

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:19 am**

Some pictures of my plowing last fall. Sadly I will be cutting my potatoe gardens in half this year. So that means less tractor fun. I was hoping to have the Case 446 do some plowing, but never happened. I need to get a sleeve hitch for it so I can hook up my Plow, tandem disks, cultivator, potato hiller and other homemade attachments. So I use a LGT 100 Ford tractor aka Grunt. It does all the garden work. Worn out 10hp kohler k engine, that should of had rings put in 10 years ago. But it works great, smokes a little, clean the fouled up plug ever now and then and away you go.

Any way, ramblin again, so picture time.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:53 am**

@Propane57 Noel that some nice looking dirt . You could grow something else in the unused potato section . Plant a easy pick cash crop sell off at end of drive way to help fund tractor parts . Ya I had some goofy looking veg over the years too .

Dave

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:57 am**

That brings back pleasant memories! Noel, my first Case was 220 and I did plow and tilled it with it. The 10HP Kohler was not tired but I did not know at the time that the pressure relief valve was set too loose so it was screaming a lot while ground engaging. Even so, I went slow and got the garden done. I like how you attached that wheel to the plow! This is something I want to do as well just never got around to it. You have a nice garden, thanks for showing it to us!

Can't wait for spring to engage the ground again!

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:14 am**

Ya Eugen, I’d rather be sod plowing than snow plowing.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:06 am**

Thanks for the spirit lifter, I needed that

Woke up to -21f again this mourning

Gordy

Posted: **Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:18 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:19 am Some pictures of my plowing last fall. Sadly I will be cutting my potatoe gardens in half this year. So that means less tractor fun. I was hoping to have the Case 446 do some plowing, but never happened. I need to get a sleeve hitch for it so I can hook up my Plow, tandem disks, cultivator, potato hiller and other homemade attachments. So I use a LGT 100 Ford tractor aka Grunt. It does all the garden work. Worn out 10hp kohler k engine, that should of had rings put in 10 years ago. But it works great, smokes a little, clean the fouled up plug ever now and then and away you go.

Any way, ramblin again, so picture time.

Noel

Great Job, Excellent job of plowing! Wish it were that time of year again. And that warm!

Doublet (Terry)

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:36 am**

Doublet wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:18 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:19 am Some pictures of my plowing last fall. Sadly I will be cutting my potatoe gardens in half this year. So that means less tractor fun. I was hoping to have the Case 446 do some plowing, but never happened. I need to get a sleeve hitch for it so I can hook up my Plow, tandem disks, cultivator, potato hiller and other homemade attachments. So I use a LGT 100 Ford tractor aka Grunt. It does all the garden work. Worn out 10hp kohler k engine, that should of had rings put in 10 years ago. But it works great, smokes a little, clean the fouled up plug ever now and then and away you go.

Any way, ramblin again, so picture time.

Noel
@Propane57 It looks to me your location is Prince Edward Island. I have a couple of questions because I really have a hard time keeping areas of Canada straight in my mind.
Note to @Eugen This may be a good reason for a member map, just a thought. Don't want anyone thinking we are tracking them. Maybe in could be done to show an approximate location, Now I am rambling. lol

Back to original thought:
1. How many Case garden tractors might be on Island?
2. How did they get there to start with?
3. Year models that may be found there.
4. What types of jobs do people have there?

Doublet (Terry)

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:14 am**

As a side note, @Doublet there is a "usermap" extension for our forum software, but it needs a couple of things that complicates things: the postal code, country, and an account on geonames.org The last one, the account, is easy, I can do that. But it seems to me a poor choice to ask for the postal code for privacy reasons. I don't feel comfortable installing this. For entertainment purposes, a rough location such as "Port McNicoll, Ontario, Canada" is more than enough to put a pin on a map. One day if I have time I will write something like that. Sorry!

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:29 am**

Doublet wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:36 am
Doublet wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:18 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:19 am Some pictures of my plowing last fall. Sadly I will be cutting my potatoe gardens in half this year. So that means less tractor fun. I was hoping to have the Case 446 do some plowing, but never happened. I need to get a sleeve hitch for it so I can hook up my Plow, tandem disks, cultivator, potato hiller and other homemade attachments. So I use a LGT 100 Ford tractor aka Grunt. It does all the garden work. Worn out 10hp kohler k engine, that should of had rings put in 10 years ago. But it works great, smokes a little, clean the fouled up plug ever now and then and away you go.

Any way, ramblin again, so picture time.

Noel
@Propane57 It looks to me your location is Prince Edward Island. I have a couple of questions because I really have a hard time keeping areas of Canada straight in my mind.
Note to @Eugen This may be a good reason for a member map, just a thought. Don't want anyone thinking we are tracking them. Maybe in could be done to show an approximate location, Now I am rambling. lol

Back to original thought:
1. How many Case garden tractors might be on Island?
2. How did they get there to start with?
3. Year models that may be found there.
4. What types of jobs do people have there?

Doublet (Terry)

Maybe five Case garden tractors. Could be more. I have two of them.

Was a Case dealership here but I don’t know if they sold the darden tractors. I would say brought here, by people moving here, or nuts like me that collect stuff.

Basic models between 1975 or so to 1985 or so.

Constuction, farming, fishing, tourism.

Hope this helps Terry

Noel.

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:35 am**

Noel, Thanks for information

I have seen Case and Ingersoll tractors show up in strangest out of the way places and in many Countries. Always curious on how they got there.

Doublet (Terry)

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:42 am**

Eugen wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:14 am As a side note, @Doublet there is a "usermap" extension for our forum software, but it needs a couple of things that complicates things: the postal code, country, and an account on geonames.org The last one, the account, is easy, I can do that. But it seems to me a poor choice to ask for the postal code for privacy reasons. I don't feel comfortable installing this. For entertainment purposes, a rough location such as "Port McNicoll, Ontario, Canada" is more than enough to put a pin on a map. One day if I have time I will write something like that. Sorry!

I understand completely,

Doublet (Terry)

Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:21 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:14 am
As a side note, @Doublet there is a "usermap" extension for our forum software, but it needs a couple of things that complicates things: the postal code, country, and an account on geonames.org The last one, the account, is easy, I can do that. But it seems to me a poor choice to ask for the postal code for privacy reasons. I don't feel comfortable installing this. For entertainment purposes, a rough location such as "Port McNicoll, Ontario, Canada" is more than enough to put a pin on a map. One day if I have time I will write something like that. Sorry!

I understand. But for those who have listed their city and state/province. It is a simple matter of copy and paste into a search engine to come up with the postal/area code, All of about 2 minutes to do it.

Gordy

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:22 am**

Our garden was almost all uncovered with the mild weather . The chickens and duck were loving it . But sadly is covered in a little white $hit again today .

They are calling for more today .

Dave

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:01 am**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:22 am Our garden was almost all uncovered with the mild weather . The chickens and duck were loving it . But sadly is covered in a little white $hit again today . They are calling for more today .

Dave

I agree

not spring yet.
We just had five straight days of rain and snow this past week now this weekend is cold and windy. It's currently 14°f with below 0 wind chill. And their predicting freezing rain, sleet, snow Tues Weds and Thurs.

Can't do anything about it, but don't have to like it.

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:17 am**

@DavidBarkey What is that white suff on top of the black duck s#%t? Is that not more duck S#%t?

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2022 9:32 am**

Hoping it's there last we see until November!

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2022 10:20 am**

Quite a while here yet before garden work. 6 to 8 weeks yet. Most of the snow gone. But wet, damp and cold. North wind season will start soon and last for two months. That keeps things cold.
Sunday ramble.

Noel

Posted: **Sun Mar 27, 2022 12:25 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 10:20 am Quite a while here yet before garden work. 6 to 8 weeks yet. Most of the snow gone. But wet, damp and cold. North wind season will start soon and last for two months. That keeps things cold.
Sunday ramble.

Noel

Once the snow is off and the top foot is thawed we start disking our big garden once a week . The chickens and ducks follow the tractor picking out the seeds and bugs .

Dave

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:50 pm**

pulled the disks with the new 446 Blower project tractor . That genny engine got lots of grunt . had no problem at all .

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:32 pm**

Jumpins. That’s some big garden Dave. Must be 60’X200’. Looks great.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:53 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:50 pm pulled the disks with the new 446 Blower project tractor . That genny engine got lots of grunt . had no problem at all . 20220412_120322.jpg

Wish we had a video of her working.

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:19 pm**

Ya, I agree Tim.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:30 pm**

Looks like fun Dave. No food garden here but I did fertilize my lawn this past Monday. It's been high 60's to low 70's here this week.

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:25 am**

Timj wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:53 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:50 pm pulled the disks with the new 446 Blower project tractor . That genny engine got lots of grunt . had no problem at all . 20220412_120322.jpg
Wish we had a video of her working.

I will try to get someone to video me next time I have it out . Really Happy with it so far .

Dave

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:29 am**

MattA wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 9:30 pm Looks like fun Dave. No food garden here but I did fertilize my lawn this past Monday. It's been high 60's to low 70's here this week.

Ya similar here . Grass is greening up . We are better off than those in south central :canada:

and north central :usa:

, reports of 40+ inches of snow .

Dave

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:22 am**

The garden looks great @DavidBarkey ! Nice to see that genny engine finally getting a good workout! So, no AG tires, just weights and turf tires and it pulled fine?

Posted: **Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:22 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:22 am The garden looks great @DavidBarkey ! Nice to see that genny engine finally getting a good workout! So, no AG tires, just weights and turf tires and it pulled fine?

Ya just weighted turfs with 2x chains . First pass pulled fine . Had to hang some weight off the front to get it to steer. If I can get Jake to drive it I will try and do a short video .

Dave

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:56 pm**

Finally got some stinging nettle going! Been trying for 4 years!

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:56 pm**

What is that Eugen. ?

Noel

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:05 pm**

It grows rampant in the ditch by us, and has taken over the compost pile. I would just as soon not have it. See how that works when you want something you can't have it, when you don't, you get it without asking.

Are you going to use it for greens?

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:09 pm**

Look here under culinary uses. It's a delicacy when sautéed with a little garlic and served with eggs sunny side up as I like it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urtica_dioica

Easily found in Europe but here I had a hard time so I've been trying to establish it in the garden from seeds and this year is the first that there's enough for a meal.

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:10 pm**

Timj wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:05 pm It grows rampant in the ditch by us, and has taken over the compost pile. I would just as soon not have it. See how that works when you want something you can't have it, when you don't, you get it without asking.
Are you going to use it for greens?

Yes Tim, but only now when it's young. Needs to be handled with gloves before cooking, stings a lot!

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:14 pm**

I have never tried it. Have a hard time getting past the reaction you get if you get tangled up in it.

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:28 pm**

I think this could be added to a "Mechanics can Cook" recipe book in the future.

Spike

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:30 pm**

Imagine there are people who apply it on their limbs, apparently it helps with arthritis.

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:34 pm**

Spike188 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:28 pm [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RafNnBVqnyE[/youtube]

I think this could be added to a "Mechanics can Cook" recipe book in the future.

Spike

Yes, definitely! Stinging nettle soup is traditional too but I never made it. If I had enough I'd try it.

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:41 pm**

This is the a CCIGT guy with a man cave would do it.

Spike

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:05 pm**

Spike188 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:41 pm [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbTn_IjmUFc[/youtube]

This is the a CCIGT guy with a man cave would do it.

Spike

This is a great video @Spike188 , thank you! Our ancestors were not dumb and knew to use what the land had to offer so much better. Now I definitely have to try this soup. I only had it cooked like we usually do spinach. My hope is that it will spread into the woods next to us. Where I grew up it grew everywhere, it's a weed after all, especially on the edges of wooded areas.

P.S. @Spike188 if you only use the part of the link after "v=" which is the video youtube code, like this:

Code: Select all

[youtube]KbTn_IjmUFc[/youtube]

it will embed the video in your post like below, instead of showing just the link:

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:13 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:30 pm Imagine there are people who apply it on their limbs, apparently it helps with arthritis.

You forget about the arthritis from the burning and itching.

Posted: **Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:38 pm**

Timj wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:13 pm
Eugen wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:30 pm Imagine there are people who apply it on their limbs, apparently it helps with arthritis.
You forget about the arthritis from the burning and itching.

Yep! That's most likely how it works!

Posted: **Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:14 pm**

[vimeo]20220424_125628.mp4/vimeo]
hope this worked .
Our grandson disking the garden with the genny powered 446

Dave

Posted: **Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:17 pm**

Ok will try this again . https://vimeo.com/702976748

Dave

Posted: **Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:58 pm**

Sounds good, pulling good.

Posted: **Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:10 pm**

Great video Dave. Grandson is doing great. Tractor works nice.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:17 pm**

can't wait to see it in person! Sounds and looks great! Nicely done Dave!

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2022 12:17 pm**

Garlic and cover crop of rye are enjoying the sun and doing well!!

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2022 4:57 pm**

All hilled ready to plant . The :wife:

is off the next 2 days , so guess what we are doing .

Dave

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2022 5:59 pm**

Jumpins I like that emoji.

Good luck Dave. Hope fully you's get it all done.
Is the weather good for those days. We are having a great week here. Might get to 20C on Thursday. Sun all week.

Noel

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2022 6:08 pm**

@DavidBarkey what are you planning to grow? That's soil is well prepared!

Posted: **Tue May 10, 2022 6:13 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 6:08 pm @DavidBarkey what are you planning to grow? That's soil is well prepared!

I was wondering that too

Noel

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2022 6:36 am**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 6:08 pm @DavidBarkey what are you planning to grow? That's soil is well prepared!

All the vegetables my :wife:

tells me to .

potatoes , onions , kale , carrots , tomato,cabbage , lettuce, sweet peppers, broccoli ,cauliflower,yellow beans , cucumber , squash , melons ,spinach,corn, celery, in the garden you see .
We have ,asparagus, rhubarb , black berries , chives, mint, apples, that are perennials in different spots in the yard .
We have a small

egg factory and will eventually grow our own meat birds and

bacon seeds .
We have neighbours I do work for who has

s where we get honey .
Plan is to build a veggy stand for out front to sell excess eggs and veg.
Just a few things to help us be more self sufficient .

Dave

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2022 7:50 am**

Holy cats Dave. You and :wife:

are gunna be busy. Sounds like a great mixture of garden. I’m not that energetic to do all that. I grow potatoes and that’s it. And this year will be a lot less. My :wife:

is not into gardens any more. :wife:

Use to be many many years ago.

Noel

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2022 6:17 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 7:50 am Holy cats Dave. You and are gunna be busy. Sounds like a great mixture of garden. I’m not that energetic to do all that. I grow potatoes and that’s it. And this year will be a lot less. My is not into gardens any more. Use to be many many years ago.

Noel

The cost of fuel is driving everything shipped up . Food $$$$ is going to become more and more of a concern . We as a people depend way to much on food shipped from a far . Every time there is a crises in the world , food $$$ goes up . I saw this coming years ago. That is part of the reason we moved to where we are . Not a domes dayer ,but a realest . In the near future ,food , clean water and good land will be worth more than gold .

Dave

Posted: **Fri May 13, 2022 7:14 pm**

First cutting of Asparagus

Steamed

Home made hollandaise sauce.

Summer is here!

Spike

Posted: **Fri May 13, 2022 8:29 pm**

Don't know if something like this has been posted here but thought this was pretty neat. A tiller hiller.
https://youtu.be/LtKP30Ekeos

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Posted: **Fri May 13, 2022 8:39 pm**

@Jancoe I made a lame attempt at something like that a little while ago. Amazing how fast the big tractor tills!

It worked for me pretty good though

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2022 8:50 pm**

Hello all, I thought I’d join the conversation and show you our garden so far. We’re a little late this year. We had a cold wet spring, but now we should be able to go.

I worked up the seed bed with our 41 Farmall M and Ferguson disc.

I haven’t got back the cylinder on the 648 yet and a few other items have come up that will have to be looked at, but nothing that will stop it from being useful. I put the steaks for the deer fence in with it. It worked great! Sure saved a lot of pounding with a sledgehammer

Then the fence went up. It’s chicken wire with a top strand of fishing line.

It’s kind of hard to see in the picture, but that’s the idea. The theory is the wire is small enough and a deers eyesight is poor enough at night when they are browsing that they can feel the fence but can’t see where it ends so they don’t jump it.

Does it work? Well Better Homes and Gardens won’t be stopping by to take pictures anytime soon, but this is the 3rd year I’ve used it and deer haven’t gone inside the perimeter yet.

So far we’ve planted 4 types of tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeños, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, bush beans, cantelope, cucumbers, okra, sweet corn, watermelons, and potatoes.
We’ll put in some pumpkins next month. That will leave us with a little space left for something else.

That’s where we’re at, I hope you all are having good gardening this year!

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2022 8:56 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 8:50 pm Hello all, I thought I’d join the conversation and show you our garden so far. We’re a little late this year. We had a cold wet spring, but now we should be able to go.

I worked up the seed bed with our 41 Farmall M and Ferguson disc. 4C62EB75-9989-4272-BABB-C2FBE6795151.jpeg51BA50C2-6A28-4C7E-88F4-61F435766372.jpeg

I haven’t got back the cylinder on the 648 yet and a few other items have come up that will have to be looked at, but nothing that will stop it from being useful. I put the steaks for the deer fence in with it. It worked great! Sure saved a lot of pounding with a sledgehammer F4DC7CA6-A746-4663-A71D-4DF1C04C9318.jpegEC5D3F36-9559-4CBF-8363-DA491E2D956E.jpeg
Then the fence went up. It’s chicken wire with a top strand of fishing line. 9BE9E710-DE72-46AB-94BE-56809B040711.jpeg
It’s kind of hard to see in the picture, but that’s the idea. The theory is the wire is small enough and a deers eyesight is poor enough at night when they are browsing that they can feel the fence but can’t see where it ends so they don’t jump it.

Does it work? Well Better Homes and Gardens won’t be stopping by to take pictures anytime soon, but this is the 3rd year I’ve used it and deer haven’t gone inside the perimeter yet.

So far we’ve planted 4 types of tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeños, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, bush beans, cantelope, cucumbers, okra, sweet corn, watermelons, and potatoes.
We’ll put in some pumpkins next month. That will leave us with a little space left for something else.

That’s where we’re at, I hope you all are having good gardening this year!

We fenced the same way only our top stand was electric, it worked.

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2022 9:09 pm**

We fenced the same way only our top stand was electric, it worked.

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Good idea using a hot wire. If they ever figure this out that’s what I’ll start using!

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2022 9:47 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 9:09 pm We fenced the same way only our top stand was electric, it worked.

Good idea using a hot wire. If they ever figure this out that’s what I’ll start using!
[/quote]

There's a lot of blowing and snorting the first few nights, but they get it figured out.

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2022 10:12 pm**

Timj wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 9:47 pm
JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 9:09 pm We fenced the same way only our top stand was electric, it worked.
Good idea using a hot wire. If they ever figure this out that’s what I’ll start using!

There's a lot of blowing and snorting the first few nights, but they get it figured out.

[/quote]

LOL. I’d enjoy hearing a little blowing and snorting! Last year we had our cantelope planted outside the fence and they destroyed every on of them!

Posted: **Tue May 31, 2022 1:29 pm**

Gotta get that scythe out and cut the rye. It's up to my chest in places and taller than our toddler.

Posted: **Tue May 31, 2022 10:22 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 1:29 pm Gotta get that scythe out and cut the rye. It's up to my chest in places and taller than our toddler.

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Time to start a batch of Canadian Whiskies.

Posted: **Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:42 pm**

Couldn't help it and got a few tomato plants. This year I did not run the tiller in the spring. After cutting down the rye grass I just ran the plow to make a row for the tomato plants.

644 ready for the task.

Row done.

And half the plants in.

Couldn't get it done without help of course!

Posted: **Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:10 pm**

That’s a great picture of your helper!

Posted: **Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:17 pm**

I agree, great picture

looks like he's doing a good job.

Posted: **Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:44 pm**

The garden was needing some attention so I got out the old tiller a friend gave me.

I changed the oil, gave it some fresh gas, and blew out the air cleaner. It looks a little crusty, but 2 pulls of the rope and it ran good. It did a pretty good job.

Things are growing, but we had some heavy rain right after I planted. I had to replant some corn and I lost a few cantaloupe plant.

I planted my potato’s much later that usual. Non of them are up yet. I started to think I lost them so I dug a couple up there starting to grow so I guess I’ll wait and see how they sprout.

Things seem to coming alone well. Hope you all are seeing progress too!

Posted: **Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:57 am**

Woke up today to see a rainbow over our garden . The :wife:

and I spent a lot of time this weekend doing the first hard weed of the season . Got about 3/4 of it done . Hopefully the rainbow was a good Oman.

Posted: **Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:11 pm**

The garden is coming along. A couple of things didn’t come up, but all in all not bad. My dad always said if you had tomatoes by the 4 of July you were doing good. We’ll be close. Sweet corn is a little thin but we’ll get plenty.

Posted: **Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:35 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:11 pm The garden is coming along. A couple of things didn’t come up, but all in all not bad. My dad always said if you had tomatoes by the 4 of July you were doing good. We’ll be close. Sweet corn is a little thin but we’ll get plenty. 4451FC11-10E9-4C4A-BE23-376C254257A1.jpegB355516A-AE23-4748-BFAD-F593EA1BB53E.jpeg2D956825-B702-48B7-8C31-D6B9B5E449E3.jpeg2CDB82EB-3F92-4A7C-8FD1-A6C8E9FE2371.jpeg

Looks good, you're definitely ahead of me with the tomatoes, but we're in a little bit of a different time zone. Do you not prune your tomato plants?

Posted: **Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:12 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:35 pm
JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:11 pm The garden is coming along. A couple of things didn’t come up, but all in all not bad. My dad always said if you had tomatoes by the 4 of July you were doing good. We’ll be close. Sweet corn is a little thin but we’ll get plenty. 4451FC11-10E9-4C4A-BE23-376C254257A1.jpegB355516A-AE23-4748-BFAD-F593EA1BB53E.jpeg2D956825-B702-48B7-8C31-D6B9B5E449E3.jpeg2CDB82EB-3F92-4A7C-8FD1-A6C8E9FE2371.jpeg
Looks good, you're definitely ahead of me with the tomatoes, but we're in a little bit of a different time zone. Do you not prune your tomato plants?

Thank. I know a lot of people do prune their tomatoes, but I never have. I’m a lazy gardener! I let them bush out and just tie them up. We alway end up with more than we can eat!

Posted: **Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:38 pm**

Last year I did for the first time and the production was bigger than the years before with just a few plants. The plants were also healthier, I allowed no branches anywhere near the ground. We sometimes have very wet weather and diseases can develop easier if leaves touch the ground, people told me.

But if no pruning works, why fix it!

Posted: **Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:57 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:38 pm Last year I did for the first time and the production was bigger than the years before with just a few plants. The plants were also healthier, I allowed no branches anywhere near the ground. We sometimes have very wet weather and diseases can develop easier if leaves touch the ground, people told me.

But if no pruning works, why fix it!

I think that’s right about the branch’s touching the ground. We’ve never had a disease problem in our plants. But this time of year we’re usually trying to get moisture to the plants. I’m setting up my sprinkler right now to water this evening

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:04 pm**

Got some drip irrigation tape from my mother in law she brought it from Europe. Very easy to setup and put away at the end of the season. It's annoying that you cannot find this here.

Tested it this evening. I really like it. Can go a long way with even dripping the whole length.

https://vimeo.com/723893443

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:41 pm**

I’ve used a couple of different types of sprinklers, but not a soaker hose or drip line. That one looks like it works pretty good.

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:19 pm**

@JSinMO I have tried a few kinds of sprinklers. I've been told that the plants are more susceptible to disease if they get wet often.

Tried soaker hoses. The problem with them I find is that they will soak a lot near the supply end and past 30-40 feet very little. Got very frustrated with them, after investing more than $100 in it.

My in laws have had veggie gardens all their life and they use these dripping hoses/tape. Very cheap there too.

Posted: **Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:52 am**

The soaker hoes I got this year are working very well .https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001IK ... UTF8&psc=1
Paid $26 each for 4 hoses in the spring . there now $56 each . run them off a 4 tap manifold and do 4 row at same time with a mechanical timer . Same hose had still be at a resonable cost when buying a package of 4- 10

Posted: **Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:13 am**

If it works for you that's good. I looked last year for a source for drip tape in Canada and couldn't find. What do you know, now it's available and at a great price. 1000 ft for $135

it's even better than mine, thicker wall.

https://www.irrigationdirect.ca/p1-1508 ... 100ft.html

Posted: **Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:24 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:13 am If it works for you that's good. I looked last year for a source for drip tape in Canada and couldn't find. What do you know, now it's available and at a great price. 1000 ft for $135 it's even better than mine, thicker wall.

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https://www.irrigationdirect.ca/p1-1508 ... 100ft.html

wow that a great price . How does it work ? It says an emitter every 8" flow rate 2.5gph

Posted: **Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:46 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:24 pm
wow that a great price . How does it work ? It says an emitter every 8" flow rate 2.5gph

I agree, it's a great price and when mine are bust I'll buy from these people if still around. They also have free shipping over 170 something dollars.

The specs should also mention the flow rate per unit of length and at what pressure. For instance mine says 1350 LPH per 100M at 0.55 bar. I'm pretty sure the one online is very similar to what I have. I can tell you that in terms of water delivery the one I got kills the soaker hose which is uneven in delivery, and in my opinion is slower. I'll post another video that shows the dripping, it's pretty clear how it works. When I hooked up mine to the garden hose I did not give it full pressure, obviously. They mention pressure regulators on that site, but I found that just opening the inline valve a little gives it just enough pressure to drip nicely.

There's another company in Canada, Dubois something, that has many varieties of drip tape, including cheaper 6mil like I have, not sure what the shipping prices are.

Another thing I really like about this product is that it rolls in a small package when the season is over.

Posted: **Sat Jun 25, 2022 7:54 pm**

@DavidBarkey maybe you get a better idea from this longer clip. Pressure is on the low side, and this is about 50 feet from the feeding end.

https://vimeo.com/724092332

Posted: **Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:53 am**

The stuff I am using is not like most soaker hoses . It goes flat like your when not pressurized . It is perforated pvc core with a tight weave fabric over it . Very consistent over its length . It seams to be a hybread between the tape/emitter and soaker hose . It is easy to disconnect and move to the next row or for weeding . What is the tape like fore moving around ? It would be nice to have enough to not need to move it .

Posted: **Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:17 am**

Sounds like your soaker hose is much better than the solid one I got from Costco a couple years ago.

Tape is light and easy to move. How many rows and how long do you have?

One thing I don't know about the tape is resistance to uv and in general how it lasts in time. I'll ask my in laws.

It works well buried under 6 inches of soil though, which would give it uv protection,

Posted: **Sun Jun 26, 2022 1:00 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:17 am Sounds like your soaker hose is much better than the solid one I got from Costco a couple years ago.

Tape is light and easy to move. How many rows and how long do you have?

One thing I don't know about the tape is resistance to uv and in general how it lasts in time. I'll ask my in laws.

It works well buried under 6 inches of soil though, which would give it uv protection,

Ya , this stuff is better than that rubber stuff , but still too expencive to do the whole garden , and there is the weeds .
Not many , just 32 at 50' each . I was hoping this year to put heavy raw paper down to help with weeds . But that didn't happen . If I can get that together next year I can put tape under each row and just hock up when need to water .

Posted: **Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:15 pm**

We just picked our first cherry tomato of the year. It probably could have waited another day but I couldn’t help myself, been waiting for a fresh one for awhile! Had a zucchini ready too. And I picked a handful of beans to test cook and see how we like them. Looks like we’ll be in full swing pick vegetables pretty quick now!

Posted: **Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:53 am**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:15 pm We just picked our first cherry tomato of the year. It probably could have waited another day but I couldn’t help myself, been waiting for a fresh one for awhile! Had a zucchini ready too. And I picked a handful of beans to test cook and see how we like them. Looks like we’ll be in full swing pick vegetables pretty quick now!37EC47CC-3825-46C9-B700-2E3F431AD81D.jpegF6F6DBE0-EC7C-4A74-9363-495193F7AE65.jpeg

Wow

. We have had some raddish, spinnage, lettuce and few little brockley . But that is it so far . a few peppers forming .peas, tomatoes are just flowering . Going to plic some of the lower leaves from cabbages to make coldslaw this weekend . No head forming yet but some are large enough to steel lower leaves .

Posted: **Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:09 am**

Great you guys! So nice to pick things in your own garden.

Posted: **Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:08 pm**

I got nasty bugs on the elder bush.

Off they go in the dishsoapy water bucket.

Posted: **Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:11 pm**

Something's doing a number on the tomato plants too.

Posted: **Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:15 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:11 pm Something's doing a number on the tomato plants too.

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That’s not good. I know there are different opinions on what is good or bad to use, but seven dust should stop the bugs.
Our Holly hox we’re getting destroyed, I dusted them very carefully as to not get dust in the flowers so it wouldn’t effect bees or humming birds. Stopped the bugs cold. Now the plants are coming back.

I remember we used it in the garden at home when I was a kid.

Posted: **Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:12 am**

Dam Japanese Beetles . Worse than locus I think . Eat everything in the path that you want but won't touch the weeds . Fortunately the ducks love them . They have shown up on the black raspberry bushes and the ducks have been having a field day . Did you know that a Indian Runner duck can jump straight up . They can when there are bugs up there . LOL

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:40 pm**

Nothing to report. Just playing with the panoramic setting on the phone, thought it was a nice garden shot.

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:15 pm**

Going to be some good eating soon .

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:25 pm**

@DavidBarkey everything looks great. You did a beautiful job!

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:13 pm**

Nice looking garden Dave. Your gunna get quite a crop out of all that.

Noel

Posted: **Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:52 pm**

@JSinMO your corn took off well, nice!

@DavidBarkey impressive garden, all veggies look like they're loving it. And no weeds! Never seen anything like that except in commercial settings.

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:58 am**

That's a garden to be proud of. Thanks for posting!

Keep the Peace

Harry

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:09 am**

Thanks guys , It has been a work in progress for a few year to get the soil up to snuff and the weather has been kind to us this year . Each year learn new stuff to do and Not to do . I hope to build a little walk behind tractor to help weed the row sides . The tiller does the centres great but need some thing to get closer to the plants . Anyone have pictures of unit like that they use to use please post .

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:43 pm**

We planted a few grape vines 2 seasons ago. I know nothing about the proper care of grapes and we lost a few, but it looks like just maybe we might actually get a few grapes this year.

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:02 pm**

Here is a pic of the Troybilt furrower attachment that I used for years. It does an excellent and is adjustable to make the furrower. I used it to firm up the corn stalks.

Keep the Peace

Harry

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:04 pm**

Harry wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:02 pm image.png
Here is a pic of the Troybilt furrower attachment that I used for years. It does an excellent and is adjustable to make the furrower. I used it to firm up the corn stalks.

Keep the Peace
Harry

That's something I really really wanted to build for some time!

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:10 pm**

Harry wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:02 pm image.png
Here is a pic of the Troybilt furrower attachment that I used for years. It does an excellent and is adjustable to make the furrower. I used it to firm up the corn stalks.

Keep the Peace
Harry

That sure beats my method. I’m still using a hoe.

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:42 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:09 am Thanks guys , The tiller does the centres great but need some thing to get closer to the plants . Anyone have pictures of unit like that they use to use please post .

Here’s a couple of units I use Dave. The one with the fingers is a great thing for getting in around plants. It was a short handle hand held thing. So I took the short hand handle out and put a long one in like a rake so I could stand and use it. Can’t remember for sure what the tool is called. But it’s like a mini cultivator. I couldn’t buy what I wanted, so I did this.

The small hoe is the one my mother and father used.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:20 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:43 pm We planted a few grape vines 2 seasons ago. I know nothing about the proper care of grapes and we lost a few, but it looks like just maybe we might actually get a few grapes this year.
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Watch out for Japanise beatles they will strip every leaf off.

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:22 pm**

Harry wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:02 pm image.png
Here is a pic of the Troybilt furrower attachment that I used for years. It does an excellent and is adjustable to make the furrower. I used it to firm up the corn stalks.

Keep the Peace
Harry

Harry dose that go on the drop bar behind the tiller ?

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:37 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:42 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:09 am Thanks guys , The tiller does the centres great but need some thing to get closer to the plants . Anyone have pictures of unit like that they use to use please post .
Here’s a couple of units I use Dave. The one with the fingers is a great thing for getting in around plants. It was a short handle hand held thing. So I took the short hand handle out and put a long one in like a rake so I could stand and use it. Can’t remember for sure what the tool is called. But it’s like a mini cultivator. I couldn’t buy what I wanted, so I did this.

The small hoe is the one my mother and father used.

Noel

I use the same types , and crawling on hands and knees .
I am hoping to fine stuff like those finger wheels they use on tractors to weed beside the plants and pushes the dirt back up the side of the rows , to limit the amount of hand weeding .

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:01 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:37 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:42 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:09 am Thanks guys , The tiller does the centres great but need some thing to get closer to the plants . Anyone have pictures of unit like that they use to use please post .
Here’s a couple of units I use Dave. The one with the fingers is a great thing for getting in around plants. It was a short handle hand held thing. So I took the short hand handle out and put a long one in like a rake so I could stand and use it. Can’t remember for sure what the tool is called. But it’s like a mini cultivator. I couldn’t buy what I wanted, so I did this.

The small hoe is the one my mother and father used.

Noel
I use the same types , and crawling on hands and knees .
I am hoping to fine stuff like those finger wheels they use on tractors to weed beside the plants and pushes the dirt back up the side of the rows , to limit the amount of hand weeding .

Do you mean something like this rotary hoe?

The one in this picture has 2 sections. If you could find a single section it would be perfect for a garden tractor and would probably fit your row spacing.

If you mean one of these I’ve got one you can have.

I never had much luck using it. I can get rid of more weeds and move more dirt faster with a regular hoe.

Posted: **Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:02 pm**

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That’s what I was thinking of. I found they worked good, but took a lot of effort to use.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:21 am**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:22 pm
Harry wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:02 pm image.png
Here is a pic of the Troybilt furrower attachment that I used for years. It does an excellent and is adjustable to make the furrower. I used it to firm up the corn stalks.

Keep the Peace
Harry
Harry dose that go on the drop bar behind the tiller ?

Yes David on the top it slips in and a split pin holds it in place. I also used it a lot in my nursery. I would furrower up the rows with the furrower pushing the dirt up around the trees. Then I would put down more wood chips in the row.

Keep the Peace

Harry

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:52 am**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:01 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:37 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:42 pm

Here’s a couple of units I use Dave. The one with the fingers is a great thing for getting in around plants. It was a short handle hand held thing. So I took the short hand handle out and put a long one in like a rake so I could stand and use it. Can’t remember for sure what the tool is called. But it’s like a mini cultivator. I couldn’t buy what I wanted, so I did this.

The small hoe is the one my mother and father used.

Noel
I use the same types , and crawling on hands and knees .
I am hoping to fine stuff like those finger wheels they use on tractors to weed beside the plants and pushes the dirt back up the side of the rows , to limit the amount of hand weeding .
Do you mean something like this rotary hoe?2D7F8A67-ECE9-4BF4-8519-ABBA051BD584.jpeg
The one in this picture has 2 sections. If you could find a single section it would be perfect for a garden tractor and would probably fit your row spacing.

If you mean one of these I’ve got one you can have. 6A4FCF39-3235-4346-AB05-6D9EE3135D92.jpeg
I never had much luck using it. I can get rid of more weeds and move more dirt faster with a regular hoe.

We have one of those star wheel thing on a handle , it is good for some stuff .

like this but for one row at a time . That won't break the bank

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:50 am**

@DavidBarkey oh wow, I'd have trouble driving the tractor so precisely close to the plants!

In the gardeners groups there's something held in high regard, the stirrup hoe. Apparently it would minimize the pain on back and be easier to go around the plants without killing them, which is usually my biggest concern when I use a regular hoe. I've been thinking of getting one, but I have a small garden, not like Dave.

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:20 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:50 am @DavidBarkey oh wow, I'd have trouble driving the tractor so precisely close to the plants!

In the gardeners groups there's something held in high regard, the stirrup hoe. Apparently it would minimize the pain on back and be easier to go around the plants without killing them, which is usually my biggest concern when I use a regular hoe. I've been thinking of getting one, but I have a small garden, not like Dave.

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I have one of thoses on the back side of a claw cultivator 2in1 tool I made . Works good but I have a lot to kept weeded and still need to spend time in the shop to make some $$ .

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:29 pm**

Dave, do you do anything about the weeds on the row, between successive plants?

So I wonder, what do they do in a commercial setting? Doesn't seem like there exists a solution that does not involve human labour. Or is there?

Where are the robots they promise us for a while?!

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:41 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:20 pm
I have one of thoses on the back side of a claw cultivator 2in1 tool I made . Works good but I have a lot to kept weeded and still need to spend time in the shop to make some $$ .

Oh you made it yourself?!

I got some used car suspension springs that I'd love to forge into a tool like that, but at the moment I don't have a good way to heat steel to that point. That is yet another thing I'd like to do, a little forging here and there.

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:25 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:29 pm Dave, do you do anything about the weeds on the row, between successive plants?

So I wonder, what do they do in a commercial setting? Doesn't seem like there exists a solution that does not involve human labour. Or is there?

Where are the robots they promise us for a while?!

The area around and to the west of me has a lot of large scale vegetable farming. Peas, beans, cucumbers/pickles, cabbage, peppers, carrots, beats, sweet corn and potatoes are the most popular grown here. They like the sandy soil because they can control everything and being able to get plenty of water for irrigation.
Unfortunately, at their scale, most of the weed control is done with chemicals.

when you look at a field there's not a weed to be seen. You do see a little hand hoeing in the pickles and peppers.

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 1:35 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:41 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 12:20 pm
I have one of thoses on the back side of a claw cultivator 2in1 tool I made . Works good but I have a lot to kept weeded and still need to spend time in the shop to make some $$ .
Oh you made it yourself?!

I got some used car suspension springs that I'd love to forge into a tool like that, but at the moment I don't have a good way to heat steel to that point. That is yet another thing I'd like to do, a little forging here and there.

Na . just modified an old harrow claw by adding a flat hoop blade to the back of it .

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:14 pm**

Propane torch, with a 20 lb tank on a two wheel dollie or four wheel cart to tow the tank around. Popular method for weed control. Organic farmers use that.

Noel

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:42 pm**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:52 am
JSinMO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:01 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:37 pm
I use the same types , and crawling on hands and knees .
I am hoping to fine stuff like those finger wheels they use on tractors to weed beside the plants and pushes the dirt back up the side of the rows , to limit the amount of hand weeding .
Do you mean something like this rotary hoe?2D7F8A67-ECE9-4BF4-8519-ABBA051BD584.jpeg
The one in this picture has 2 sections. If you could find a single section it would be perfect for a garden tractor and would probably fit your row spacing.

If you mean one of these I’ve got one you can have. 6A4FCF39-3235-4346-AB05-6D9EE3135D92.jpeg
I never had much luck using it. I can get rid of more weeds and move more dirt faster with a regular hoe.
We have one of those star wheel thing on a handle , it is good for some stuff . image.png like this but for one row at a time . That won't break the bank

If you had some square tubing and could get a few cultivator sweep and rotary tines I think a variation of that
could be fabricated fairly easily.
Looking at the picture I started getting ideas. What if you set it up to run the tractor between rows instead of straddling a row? That would let you cultivate all season as the plants grew taller.
Please excuse my crappy drawing I quickly sketched in on a piece of paper.

: Something like this

So a length of square tube to attach to the tractor as a tool bar, 3 or 4 cultivator sweeps that drop from that, and 2 rotary tines that extend of the back of the tool bar.

Your rows would have to be pretty uniform in width. Or you just build it on one side of the tool bar and run up and down each row.

I don’t know maybe it’s a crazy idea, but I thought it was interesting.

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:05 pm**

@JSinMO Not crasy at all I was milling around the idea of going between the rows as well pulled by a 2 wheeled tractor after I have tilled the centre . I have some single cylinder engines and a few rider diffs . Or the Toro snow blower with the blown auger drive that they want more than a new machine for the replacement parts to pull it . If I use a rider diff with rims reversed to narrow it up , a third swivel wheel . weight it down and could pack the centre down like a roller at the same time . The big question is how to make the weeder wheels cheaply as right now cant afford the real thing . There has to be a way of using some of my "collection" of us mower parts to build theses on a budget so I don't have to bring it up with my bank manager :wife:

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:24 pm**

Since you already have a tiller, why not put an extension to the tiller tines axis?

Posted: **Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:15 pm**

I’m not really sure as to how close you want to be to the plants Dave. And were you thinking sorta in between the plants too ? Could you take a few pictures of where your getting to now and where you want to get to.

Ya, some bank managers can be real nasty at times. :wife:

Hehe.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:55 pm**

My weedy sweet corn is tasseling! Seems like it grew over a foot since Sunday. It also seems the weeds have kept pace. Won’t be long now, man I can’t wait. I think it was 65 day corn so we should have ears before the end of July.

Posted: **Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:17 am**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:55 pm My weedy sweet corn is tasseling! Seems like it grew over a foot since Sunday. It also seems the weeds have kept pace. Won’t be long now, man I can’t wait. I think it was 65 day corn so we should have ears before the end of July. E8208E14-65AE-43B0-8F76-E5786A73FC91.jpeg

Have you used any compost or manure to amend the soil?

Posted: **Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:15 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:17 am
JSinMO wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:55 pm My weedy sweet corn is tasseling! Seems like it grew over a foot since Sunday. It also seems the weeds have kept pace. Won’t be long now, man I can’t wait. I think it was 65 day corn so we should have ears before the end of July. E8208E14-65AE-43B0-8F76-E5786A73FC91.jpeg
Have you used any compost or manure to amend the soil?

Yes. Last fall I bought one of the do it yourself soil testers. It showed the ground was deficient in nitrogen and phosphorus. I put on 12, 12, 12 fertilizer and chicken manure mixed with their bedding hay. I should test again at the end of the season to see where it’s at.

Posted: **Thu Jul 07, 2022 9:38 pm**

Yeah, I was wondering with corn growing so fast it must be well watered and the soil good. I got one of those testers myself and never got around to use it, but used composted manure three years in a row to amend the soil.

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:47 am**

This is a neat idea for weeding close to the plants Dave. Easy to see what your doing. Make a finger set up out on a 45 degree angle then have a shovel to push the dirt in.

Noel

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:13 am**

It's hard to see what you have there. It's like a cultivator Noel?

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:29 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:47 am This is a neat idea for weeding close to the plants Dave. Easy to see what your doing. Make a finger set up out on a 45 degree angle then have a shovel to push the dirt in.

Noel

That a great idea. Something mounted like that would give much better control.

Posted: **Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:45 am**

Eugen wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:13 am It's hard to see what you have there. It's like a cultivator Noel?

Yes it’s a cultivator Eugen. Not mine. Just found pictures. But my thought was to modify each end to do weeding along the edges of the plants. And could be doing the middle too.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:02 pm**

Here todays garden haul. I think some of the okra is to big. We’ll see when I cut it up. Anyone freeze their green beans? I got a bag full with more on the way. We’ll probably can some but I need to get salt.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:58 pm**

That’s not nice showing that Farmall and then the goodies. Hehe.

A great day for you. Nice to use an old tractor.

Noel

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:38 pm**

Good bounty! Definitely have to start growing beans.

Nice tractor view!

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:16 am**

We freeze some but can most . We rinse the beans in lemon/salt water , pat dry and vac seal . Stays fresher . When canning we put a pinch of sugar and salt in the jars top and tail put in jars some in pieces and some whole packed .

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:15 am**

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:16 am We freeze some but can most . We rinse the beans in lemon/salt water , pat dry and vac seal . Stays fresher . When canning we put a pinch of sugar and salt in the jars top and tail put in jars some in pieces and some whole packed .

I need to look into a vacuum sealer. We have double bagged and froze sweet corn and it holds up ok, but it gets freezer burn after awhile. I didn’t put as much corn in this year so we’ll see how much we get. Might can some of that too.

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:29 am**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:15 am
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:16 am We freeze some but can most . We rinse the beans in lemon/salt water , pat dry and vac seal . Stays fresher . When canning we put a pinch of sugar and salt in the jars top and tail put in jars some in pieces and some whole packed .
I need to look into a vacuum sealer. We have double bagged and froze sweet corn and it holds up ok, but it gets freezer burn after awhile. I didn’t put as much corn in this year so we’ll see how much we get. Might can some of that too.

We got our at Cablela's , because it was the only place that listed replacement parts for there product . Worked realy well for us so far .

Posted: **Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:08 pm**

Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger.

Posted: **Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:54 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:08 pm Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger. 62207BD9-9879-4599-B54B-57D0946A6B42.jpeg

They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats.

the short day corn usually has smaller ears.

Posted: **Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:14 pm**

Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:54 pm
JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:08 pm Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger. 62207BD9-9879-4599-B54B-57D0946A6B42.jpeg
They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats. the short day corn usually has smaller ears.

I hope so. This is Silver Queen 65 day corn. I’ve used it the last few years and we do get some small ears but not a lot. This years weather has been so goofy I should be glad it’s got this far! I would go with a longer growing variety, but I just can’t wait that long!

Posted: **Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:34 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:14 pm
Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:54 pm
JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:08 pm Getting a little nervous. The corn is making ears but they look a little puny. I hope they wind up getting a bit bigger. 62207BD9-9879-4599-B54B-57D0946A6B42.jpeg
They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats. the short day corn usually has smaller ears.
I hope so. This is Silver Queen 65 day corn. I’ve used it the last few years and we do get some small ears but not a lot. This years weather has been so goofy I should be glad it’s got this far! I would go with a longer growing variety, but I just can’t wait that long!

We always planted short day to get some ready early and bi color mid day for eating fresh and some NK 199 long day, huge ear, for canning.

Posted: **Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:21 am**

Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:34 pm
JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 10:14 pm
Timj wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:54 pm

They have a little ways to go and will fill out, and then good eats. the short day corn usually has smaller ears.
I hope so. This is Silver Queen 65 day corn. I’ve used it the last few years and we do get some small ears but not a lot. This years weather has been so goofy I should be glad it’s got this far! I would go with a longer growing variety, but I just can’t wait that long!
We always planted short day to get some ready early and bi color mid day for eating fresh and some NK 199 long day, huge ear, for canning.

Last year we got a bunch given to us from one of my farmer clients. They had a big corn roast and had half a big bag left over . We cut the curnals off and froze bunch of baggys . Gave them to the birds this winter as treats warmed up . they went nuts over it .
As for our own corn we do a basic "peaches and cream " verienty . Grows well here.

Posted: **Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:41 pm**

@DavidBarkey I used to grow peaches and cream and now I can’t remember why I switched! Must have not been a very good reason.

@Timj I’ve always stuck with one variety and just staggered planting. 2 rows then wait a couple weeks and then 2 more. If I get too many varieties I forget what I put where!

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:01 pm**

This year was not our best for the garlic

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:13 pm**

Nice that harvest time is close and we can chew on our goodies.
But I find it kinda sad too, that the end of summer is coming. And the trees are starting to show it.

Noel

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:18 pm**

Looks like you’ll still have some good garlic to use. It’s been an off year here too. We’re still getting plenty but not like in years past. Way too hot way too early with limited rain. Our plants are stunted as a result.

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:11 pm**

40 acres of peas down the road from where I was working, thought I might catch them picking but they were gone when I left for home.

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:30 pm**

Timj wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:11 pm KIMG0466~2.JPG
40 acres of peas down the road from where I was working, thought I might catch them picking but they were gone when I left for home.

That’s a beautiful picture!

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:42 pm**

@Timj the

raccoons have found my sweet corn! They haven’t got it all but they got enough. I haven’t caught them…..yet. I’m thinking about your hot wire idea you mentioned this spring. Have you used a solar powered fencer? I see they have them at our farm store.

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:36 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:42 pm @Timj the raccoons have found my sweet corn! They haven’t got it all but they got enough. I haven’t caught them…..yet. I’m thinking about your hot wire idea you mentioned this spring. Have you used a solar powered fencer? I see they have them at our farm store.

I still have get our electric wire around the top of our fence for just that reason before they strike again like last year .

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:10 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:42 pm @Timj the raccoons have found my sweet corn! They haven’t got it all but they got enough. I haven’t caught them…..yet. I’m thinking about your hot wire idea you mentioned this spring. Have you used a solar powered fencer? I see they have them at our farm store.

Oh man, Coons are tough on sweat corn.

We used a solar fencer for a while, it was a small all in one unit, it lasted four or five years. It didn't seem as "hot" as the electric one but it was small. It worked on the deer, we didn't have trouble with coons so maybe it kept them out to. I see ones with bigger panels and a deep cycle battery. They must be Hot enough because some guys I know that move trailers of bees around to the fields use them to keep the bears out of the hives. If I run across one of their setups I'll get a pic.

That pea field is just chopped up vines and dirt now

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:13 pm**

A freind pickes 300 cucumbers and your going to bring some home. Your wife throws a hissing fit and says don't bring home more than you can eat because you already have to many projects. Making dill pickels are on my bucket list and there is no way I will be coming home with just a handful.

M is an artist and loves pretty colors. I know how to sneak a bunch of cucumbers into the house when offered cabbage, broccoli, bassel, and a few cut flowers,

M softened up when presented with a 40 cucumbers displayed elegantly on the kitchen table.

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:22 pm**

Spike188 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:13 pm image.pngA freind pickes 300 cucumbers and your going to bring some home. Your wife throws a hissing fit and says don't bring home more than you can eat because you already have to many projects. Making dill pickels are on my bucket list and there is no way I will be coming home with just a handful. image.pngM is an artist and loves pretty colors. I know how to sneak a bunch of cucumbers into the house when offered cabbage, broccoli, bassel, and a few cut flowers,
image.pngM softened up when presented with a 40 cucumbers displayed elegantly on the kitchen table.

You are a wise man!

Posted: **Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:30 pm**

He he! That is smooth @Spike188 !

How do you picklw the cucumbers? My wife just put some whole cabbage to pickle in its own brine.

Posted: **Tue Jul 26, 2022 6:21 am**

Eugen wrote: ↑Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:30 pm He he! That is smooth @Spike188 !

How do you picklw the cucumbers? My wife just put some whole cabbage to pickle in its own brine.

Yum , Sour Krout . I like this one , but we do the canned dill pickles as well.

https://culturesforhealth.com/blogs/rec ... ll-pickles

Posted: **Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:40 pm**

The weeds were crazy and I could no longer ignore the issue. It was a hand too stem combat. An ugly battle.

Posted: **Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:51 pm**

I hear ya @Eugen Lack of time mixed with a little late season garden apathy, and sprinkled with some rain has once again turned my garden into a weed patch this year as well. But we still got plenty and some thing are still coming. We’re looking forward to our cantaloupe and watermelon ripening, they are getting close.

Looks like you fought the good fight! I’m sure the tomatoes thank you!

Posted: **Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:55 pm**

Something strange Jeff, the tomato plants and fruit are really health. Remember I was worried when they got started about a disease on them. Never had a chance to spray them, the new leaves seemed fine and they developed well. I'm sure they weeding now helps.

Neat that you can grow cantaloupe and watermelons! I never tried plus we have a very small garden. Hope you get to enjoy them soon!

Posted: **Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:22 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:55 pm Something strange Jeff, the tomato plants and fruit are really health. Remember I was worried when they got started about a disease on them.

Yes I remember you saying that. They must have not been diseased. Could have been other reasons too, like weather or maybe too much or too little water when they were starting off. It’s been my experience that tomato plants are fairly hearty. We’ve had unusually hot weather here in early summer this year that stunted our plants but they came out of it ok. Fruit production has been a little off as a result but we’re still getting plenty.

I’m glad yours turned out healthy and your getting good tomatoes from them!

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:31 am**

Late to the party, it's been a crazy summer here. Most of the garden got planted late, but am getting some tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, summer squash, and beans out of it.

Years ago my sweet corn was getting hammered. I ran a extension cord out there with a radio set to a hard rock/heavy metal station and full volume. I was told that would scare the coons off, It did NOT work. So I set live traps out in the rows, a little voice in my head told me to tie a rope to the end of the traps so I could drag them out. Sure was glad I listened to that little voice, as the problem was not coons but SKUNKS!!! Coons still like to raid and tear up the :wife:

bird feeders and tear up the yard while grubbing. So I have 8 live traps and 12 dog safe (can't fit its paw into the trap) coon leg hold traps set at all times. The highest count was 19 coons in one year and 21 possum. Since we have a couple outdoor cats I use the bird feed as bait even though the cat food would be a better choice, the :wife:

would use that rolling pin on me if a cat got in on of the leg hold traps. The neighbors and local farmers have thanked me as their yields have gone up enough for me to get some free

I had some soaker hose, It was round and looked like recycled rubber in small bits glued together. It worked great the first year with reduced flow the second and almost none the third year. Turned out I have enough iron in my water to plug it up

With new hose I rigged up a whole house filter with a 5 micron filter element just for the soaker hose, then got many years out of the hose till it died of old age.

Gordy

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:51 am**

That was quite some community service you provided there with the raccoons @Gordy !

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:24 pm**

I told one neighbor if the

ever come around with one of those cadaver sniffing dogs, the dog will go crazy with all the varmints buried here

Every time the neighbor with the show cattle gets a truck load of hay shipped in from down south we get a bunch of possums with it

People have asked if I cooked up a possum to try it

"HELL NO, if the cats won't eat it neither will I"

Gordy

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:49 pm**

J D Calmpet, Granny, Jethro and Ellymay (

) use to have possum inards for dinner, Gordy.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 7:31 pm**

@Gordy this is the first year we’ve had real problems with varmints. I did the same thing you did, I set out traps. I wasn’t as smart as you, I didn’t think to tie a string to ours, but luckily we haven’t got a skunk yet! We got a big raccoon ( the source of our issues), and two possums. Like you said, none of them will end up on the dinner table!

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:19 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:49 pm J D Calmpet, Granny, Jethro and Ellymay ( ) use to have possum inards for dinner, Gordy.

Noel

If you think it would get across the border, I could send the next one up to you next day air and packed in dry ice

You first as it were

Gordy

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:35 am**

So far so good . The hot wire along the top of the fence seams to be working . Now more signs of coons in the garden , but they are still around as I have seen the little hands prints on stuff .

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:06 pm**

Gordy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:19 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:49 pm J D Calmpet, Granny, Jethro and Ellymay ( ) use to have possum inards for dinner, Gordy.

Noel
If you think it would get across the border, I could send the next one up to you next day air and packed in dry ice You first as it were

Gordy

Could you send an Ellymay instead Gordy.

Noel

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:31 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:06 pm
Gordy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:19 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:49 pm J D Calmpet, Granny, Jethro and Ellymay ( ) use to have possum inards for dinner, Gordy.

Noel
If you think it would get across the border, I could send the next one up to you next day air and packed in dry ice You first as it were

Gordy
Could you send an Ellymay instead Gordy.

Noel

No way, too yummy to give that up

Gordy

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:43 pm**

We're under attack! They have decimated two tomato plants in no time!

Tonight it's war, the ultraviolet light comes out!

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:25 pm**

@Eugen WE feed those to the ducks and chickens . They go nut over them .

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:38 pm**

@Eugen What is it? Or should I ask what does it turn into when it grows up? The closest thing I think I’ve ever seen to that is a catalpa tree worm. I hope you can get rid of them!

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2022 10:31 pm**

JSinMO wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:38 pm @Eugen What is it? Or should I ask what does it turn into when it grows up? The closest thing I think I’ve ever seen to that is a catalpa tree worm. I hope you can get rid of them!

It's called the tomato horn worm. A huge caterpillar. Turns into the sphinx moth, also called hummingbird moth. It's the first time we had them. From what I've heard they aren't hard to get rid of, but you have to act fast and find them.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:42 pm**

Picked our first watermelons and cantaloupe today! I should have checked the cantaloupe sooner I lost a couple but we have a lot on the vine.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:47 pm**

Garden dug potatoes today. Beans and beets dug the other day and leftover pork chops. Some yummie

Noel

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:41 pm**

Nice. We started to have potatoes and tomatoes from the garden.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:48 pm**

Labor day 2022,

The garlic bulbs this year are the largest ever produced in our garden.

: 150 Garlic bulbs

They normally go into the ground in late November early December. This year other obligations delayed planting until spring. A mild thaw was just enough to allow a finger hole to be poked into the ground for a clove to be slightly covered. It worked.

: late planted beets

The beets were some of the last planting this summer. We hit a perfect rainfall that gave us good gemination.

: about half of the beet crop

The beet tops will make great salad. This crop will be the first I have ever canned.

: 5 okra plants

5 okra plants have produced well this year.

: Okra

3 pods several times a week have been a breakfast staple for the last month.

: watermelon

Watermelon has been a failure. The vine are hard to weed without damaging the young melon, 6 vines and 3 melons. Cantaloupe was also a fail due to critters eating them before they ripened.

: dividing line sunflowers

A friend has tried his hand at native gardening. He planted sunflowers as a dividing line. They have done well.

: brussle sprouts

He purchased 50 Brussel sprout plants at end of season for 10 cents each. Some of them may still have time to mature. Some of which he planted among the potatoes.

: weeding

He planted the 3 sisters, On each mound are 4 corn plants, 4 bean plants, and in between squash.

: squash

last year this method produced over 200 squash. This year on new soil with no weeding there have been few blossoms and no squash set on.

: failed soil

The 3 sisters didn't stand a chance this year.

: beans

Although we picked a few beans this morning that have climbed several of the corn stalks.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:28 pm**

Great garden haul @Spike188 a meal of the smaller beets and tops boiled together has always been a favorite.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:16 pm**

Your getting a good haul! I’ve never grown garlic. Might have to give that a try

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:01 am**

Great results from your garden @Spike188 !

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:42 am**

7 pints of old school harvard beets canned Labor Day.

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2022 6:19 am**

Spike188 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:42 am image.png7 pints of old school harvard beets canned Labor Day.

My wife makes them every year . She loves them .

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:07 pm**

That time of year, a little plow action. Now, because the rains are coming.

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2022 11:11 pm**

I have to wait for some rain here. It’s so dry I’d be plowing dust and clay chunks.

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:45 am**

No sale on the MH33 yet Eugen ?

Noel

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:52 am**

We still have to get the last of the Kale , Cabbage Potatoes and Carrots out . Then we let loose the chickens and ducks in the garden for cleanup before disking .

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:37 am**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:45 am No sale on the MH33 yet Eugen ?
Noel

Not yet Noel, but I did get some very low ball offers

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:56 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:37 am
Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:45 am No sale on the MH33 yet Eugen ?
Noel
Not yet Noel, but I did get some very low ball offers

Figures. They want it, but don’t want to pay.

Noel

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:43 pm**

Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:56 pm]

Figures. They want it, but don’t want to pay.
Noel

The usual tire kickers. I was willing to go lower but not like that.

Posted: **Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:27 pm**

Eugen wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:43 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:56 pm]

Figures. They want it, but don’t want to pay.
Noel
The usual tire kickers. I was willing to go lower but not like that.

Stick to your price that you want. Those tire kickers are still interested. They might be back.

Noel

Posted: **Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:13 am**

We had a few beautiful days after the long rain period. Rain coming soon so I scrambled to till the garden before the imminent rain.

The soil was plowed about two weeks ago therefore the tiller was going through it like through butter.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:48 pm**

Time for the garlic to get planted

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:07 pm**

Got the mulch on the garden for next year.

I remembered to snap a picture before I finished, so you can see the old mulch level in the foreground.

A neighbor hired me to do his yard, so I got 3 trailer loads like this to help finish the garden.

Still need to harvest the freeze dried beans

Gordy

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:26 pm**

Looks good @Gordy , but what do you use so much mulch for? Weed control?

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:12 pm**

Weed control, yes. But also rebuilding the soil that had been farmed for over 100 years. It is called "The back to Eden gardening system". Keep piling on organic matter year after year, I am about 10 years into it. Planting this spring I pulled back the dry mulch and dug through 4 inches of black compost to get to the soil below. Remember tree roots run deep and bring up valuable nutrients, their leaves and finely chipped branches mixed with green grass rot in the garden and rebuild the soil. Also by not tilling beneficial bacteria, fungi and whatnot can flourish.

Picking clean squash and whatnot that would be sitting on the soil is nice too.

It may look deep now but rains and snow will compact it down by about 1/2 by spring.

Gordy

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 11:34 pm**

Forgot to mention that after 3 or 4 weeks the transplanted seedlings have established themselves and no longer need watering, I have not had a sprinkler set out since I started this.

Not a benefit to me but the deer like a soft bed to nap in

Gordy

EDIT: The thick mulch keeps the soil from drying out, even in last years drought

The mulch also keeps the soil from freezing, I have gone out to bury kitchen scraps in the mulch in late January and found the compost and soil were unfrozen.

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