Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

Well fellas, how does your garden grow?

Things are going nicely down here. So far the hay mulch is doing its job. Weeds are subdued for the most part. Tomatoes and pepper on the vine. Hopefully we’ll have some ripe ones around the 4th of July.

Looking good Jeff . Ours is doing well this year . I have been able to put in a couple hours most mornings weeding . I will try and get pictures today . Jeff is that hay or straw . I was told not to use hay as it mold and is a problem for some plants . I have only ever tried straw but ended up with as much wheat grass growing as it stopped weeds. For now it is just me and my Hoe's doing the dirty work .

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:36 am Looking good Jeff . Ours is doing well this year . I have been able to put in a couple hours most mornings weeding . I will try and get pictures today . Jeff is that hay or straw . I was told not to use hay as it mold and is a problem for some plants . I have only ever tried straw but ended up with as much wheat grass growing as it stopped weeds. For now it is just me and my Hoe's doing the dirty work .

This is hay. The only reason I used it is because that’s what I have! Watching out for mold is probably a valid point. I haven’t found any problems yet, the plants all seem to be doing fine, but we are very hot and dry right now. It may be a different story in a wet, cool year.

I like to leave my hoes hanging around the shop whenever possible. I hate to overwork them!

JSinMO wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 9:46 am

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:36 am Looking good Jeff . Ours is doing well this year . I have been able to put in a couple hours most mornings weeding . I will try and get pictures today . Jeff is that hay or straw . I was told not to use hay as it mold and is a problem for some plants . I have only ever tried straw but ended up with as much wheat grass growing as it stopped weeds. For now it is just me and my Hoe's doing the dirty work .

This is hay. The only reason I used it is because that’s what I have! Watching out for mold is probably a valid point. I haven’t found any problems yet, the plants all seem to be doing fine, but we are very hot and dry right now. It may be a different story in a wet, cool year.

I like to leave my hoes hanging around the shop whenever possible. I hate to overwork them!

Lets us know how it works out over the season . Old hays plentyfull around here in the spring , it would be nice to know if it could be used .

Much better growth this year with being able to stay ahead of the weeds so far .
Already picking lettuce . A couple of brockalies and collyflower will be ready in a couple of days .

WOW! Well done Mr. Dave! Your garden looks awesome!

That looks awesome Mr Dave! is very impressed at how neat and tidy everything is (and the lack of visible weeds )

David picture perfect IMO. Credit where credit is due. Harry

I have been doing a lot of small jobs on equipment for a local farmer . He has and uses everything from garden tractors to 1955 Farmall Super A to full size IH,JD,MF tractors . Farms about 50 acres between what he has , son and brother . Between them there always a mix of feed for the animals and feed for people . I am and have learned a lot from him . If is with me this year we will have a good harvest .

RoamingGnome wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 6:23 pm That looks awesome Mr Dave! is very impressed at how neat and tidy everything is (and the lack of visible weeds )

A few hours each morning weather permitting I weed a part of the garden . helps on her days off.