tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post927087341787086509..comments2024-02-10T03:18:13.928-05:00Comments on Dave's Square Foot Garden: Garden Progress 3 Jun 2013David Veltenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-25823988720670772742013-06-08T15:38:45.239-04:002013-06-08T15:38:45.239-04:00That shooed work if you chop them and let them dry...That shooed work if you chop them and let them dry (make sure you do not include any seeds to start weeds in your raised beds).David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-88483933450190310452013-06-08T03:39:54.589-04:002013-06-08T03:39:54.589-04:00I like looking at your garden raised bed. All plan...I like looking at your garden raised bed. All plants look very healthy. Its hard to get mulch supply here. So I am thinking of growing some butterfly pea plants and make mulch out of them since they are weeds in our garden.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-11346703633546598862013-06-04T17:30:28.765-04:002013-06-04T17:30:28.765-04:00So far no aphids, just lots of ants which makes me...So far no aphids, just lots of ants which makes me a bit concerned. If I get them I will probably use a soap spray.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-30658648036449288822013-06-04T17:29:13.011-04:002013-06-04T17:29:13.011-04:00My problem this year was every time I was ready to...My problem this year was every time I was ready to plant, it snowed another foot. I do have a spittle bug or two, so far no aphids.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-18235405817009002962013-06-04T12:06:42.001-04:002013-06-04T12:06:42.001-04:00It will be interesting to see how your grafted tom...It will be interesting to see how your grafted tomatoes do in comparison to the other ones. Your favas look really happy and healthy, hope you get a good crop. My favas have already hit the compost pile, but not until after they produced a decent crop. I'm fortunate to be able to overwinter them for a spring crop. Do you get the spittle bugs on your favas? They don't bother my favas, just those little black aphids do and they weren't a problem this year.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-60459844347499666622013-06-04T11:51:19.645-04:002013-06-04T11:51:19.645-04:00The favas are looking lush! Recently saw someone u...The favas are looking lush! Recently saw someone using tomato cages to support them. We, too are on the look-out for aphids — any tips to offer? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-71818544291277711742013-06-04T11:10:43.627-04:002013-06-04T11:10:43.627-04:00Favas are cool weather crops so you would think th...Favas are cool weather crops so you would think they would do well in your area. I planted same time as the peas, 9 per square foot, and didn't soak or pre-sprout them which some people recommend. They grow tall so you have to surround the bed with some kind of support. Biggest pest is black aphids, which I have yet to see.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-86191433583809234912013-06-04T10:04:14.752-04:002013-06-04T10:04:14.752-04:00I too tried growing fava beans but they did not gr...I too tried growing fava beans but they did not grow well for me and I gave up. Seeing yours make me want to try again, perhaps I will next year. Any advice for me?<br />Sound like we have similar weather patterns, poor plants, must be so confusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-89454865159812173012013-06-04T07:01:17.473-04:002013-06-04T07:01:17.473-04:00Yes, and I grew most of them from seed. They are v...Yes, and I grew most of them from seed. They are varieties none of the garden centers carry. Now if they will just produce some peppers for me.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-88809786032697438122013-06-04T06:58:02.938-04:002013-06-04T06:58:02.938-04:00I did use inoculant on them, but didn't soak o...I did use inoculant on them, but didn't soak or pre-sprout them They took a good 3 weeks to emerge, but so did the peas.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-32158659276812800812013-06-04T00:57:53.123-04:002013-06-04T00:57:53.123-04:00Sounds like you are getting a real rollercoaster o...Sounds like you are getting a real rollercoaster of weather experiences right now. The tomatoes look healthy and happy and I am rather impressed by the sheer number of pepper plants you put out. kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-63563755405546163222013-06-03T18:44:37.625-04:002013-06-03T18:44:37.625-04:00Your garden is doing great! It will be nice to see...Your garden is doing great! It will be nice to see what you get out of your grafted vs. non grafted tomatoes! Cherokee Purple seems to do great for me and always seems to be the least effected by disease out of all my tomatoes. Love it!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125578595363888138.post-58295807521637137762013-06-03T16:35:33.138-04:002013-06-03T16:35:33.138-04:00Everything looks nice, Dave, but the fava beans ta...Everything looks nice, Dave, but the fava beans take the prize. Very lush and healthy looking. I tried growing them a couple of years ago, but they didn't do too well for me. Did you use inoculant?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com