A new journey into homesteading "pic heavy"

[baymule]

Corn pollinates better if planted in a block of short rows rather than 2 or 3 long rows.

We moved 2 1/2 years ago to a new place, 1st garden-it all died. 2nd garden-half died. This is the 3rd year and things are looking up, but the peppers look like crap. Gardening is a learning experience right up until you can't take another step.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Sounds like a plan. Not sure where you are. Texas? In my part of Texas we have a really long growing season. You'd probably be ok to re-plant the corn if you wanted to.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Na i probably wont replant the corn. If i do it again ill till up 100x100 area out back and plant it there. That way we have sweet corn to eat and sell.

 

[Britesea]

I think ill give it another week and if i dont see any tomatoes ill just try to buy some plants from a nursery. 3 rows was way too dang many anyhow! I just knew it was late and i needed seeds. Lol

Oh, H*** no, Once you start canning, there's no such thing as too many tomatoes!
Is it possible the corn seeds were within reach of birds?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

X2

 

[Chic Rustler]

Started working some more in the garden after work. Weeding and laying down mulch (free mulch!)

Thats about as far as i got before dinner. The stupid washing machine busted again. Looks like ill be putting a new water pump in it again, but thats a special order item so ill be working on the garden this weekend

 

[Chic Rustler]

Those bunnies love their calf manna. They only get a little bit for a treat after work and they are very excited about it

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Wish I had that pile of mulch! Rabbits look good.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Thanks! Hopefully its enough. Idk....i may have to call tree companies and see if i can get another load dumped.

I was pretty tempted to buy a bunch of tomato plants today from the feedstore. But im gonna wait one more week

 

[sumi]

Yay for free mulch! That stuff is so handy.

The rabbits look good. I like your set-up for them.