Any Farmers/Gardeners On Here?

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Doing a few things that cost more at the grocery store - bell pepper, jalapenos, tomatoes. Will also be growing some herbs - basil, cilantro, rosemary, parsley. All of these can be grown in manageable containers.

Not sure what the weather will be this summer, so we won't be planting okra, potatoes, etc. It is less costly to purchase these organic products at the store anyway. Well, maybe not the okra, but a large garden doesn't do well without rainwater and we haven't been getting much of that lately.

Yes, and we need to let the soil rest awhile anyway.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Yes, and we need to let the soil rest awhile anyway.

[Esther]

I have had success with everything I have tried except corn. Can't seem to grow corn. Poor soil, gumbo is not good for corn.

[Lafon]

Originally Posted by Esther

I have had success with everything I have tried except corn. Can't seem to grow corn. Poor soil, gumbo is not good for corn.

I would suggest that you reinvigorate the soil each year at planting with some Nitrogen fertilizer (I also put down Lime Granules every other year). It's also helpful to rotate planting, never plant the same thing in the same spot each year.

And never, never plant anything within 100 feet of a Black Walnut tree, the acidity of even its leaves negatively affect most vegetables, especially tomatoes and peppers.

[Lafon]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Yes, and we need to let the soil rest awhile anyway.

Mine rests between end of harvest in the Fall until the next Spring. Crop rotation, proper fertilization and adequate moisture (coupled with all of the good things which "Mother Nature" provides) always seems to work for me.

If no rain within three days then I simply turn on the water system. I have 2 wells: one for the household and one for the lawn sprinkler system, so I generally forego the lawn during dry spells and concentrate on the garden instead.