WR's 2015 Fall Garden

w_r_ranch · Sep 6, 2015

Spent last week planning the fall garden. The kohlrabi, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower & brussel sprout seeds were started last week in 3" pots so they should be ready for transplanting in early to mid October (the radish, lettuce, chard & spinach seeds will be planted at this time as well). Potatoes, of course, will be planted around September 21st. The onion & garlic sets will be planted in November.

Mr_Yan · Sep 6, 2015

Seems a little small for you @w_r_ranch . You sure you'll have enough food this season?

w_r_ranch · Sep 6, 2015

LOL!!! We'll have the same amount as last year, God willing...

w_r_ranch · Sep 15, 2015

Finished cleaning the garden & started tilling/forming the rows yesterday. After all the rows are formed, I'll apply some 13-13-13 fertilizer & water it in. The rows can then 'rest' for 10-14 days.

w_r_ranch · Oct 15, 2015

Well I finally got all the rows formed & fertilized (I had a couple of weeks that I wasn't feeling very good) so we are now ready to go. I got the potatoes in on time & they are starting to break ground. The garlic is ready to be planted once the temperature starts dropping.

This morning I started putting in the transplants... got the Brussel sprouts & the kohlrabi done, next up will be the cabbage, broccoli & cauliflower. I will then plant the spinach, lettuce, chard, carrot & radish seeds.

w_r_ranch · Oct 18, 2015

Continue planting the garden... Yesterday I planted the cabbage, broccoli & cauliflower. I was going to plant the direct seed stuff today, however I found another busted irrigation pipe this morning that will need to be repaired first (right at the middle trellis where these seeds are to be planted).

w_r_ranch · Nov 7, 2015

The plants are recovering from the heavy rain a couple of weeks ago (7.5"). Some of them didn't make if & had to be replaced. I also had to replant the lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes & chard seeds. Here is what it looks like today:

w_r_ranch · Nov 18, 2015

Today we pick up our 'Yellow Granex' onion sets which we hope to plant over the next couple of days, along with the 'Lorz' garlic.

w_r_ranch · Dec 21, 2015

Well, it's been about 5 weeks since the last update so I figured I do one...

We have had a lot of rain here & the temperatures have, for the most part, been warmer than normal. As in most years, some things are growing well & some are behind what I would expect...

Continued

w_r_ranch · Dec 21, 2015

Mr_Yan · Dec 24, 2015

What do you use to keep cabbage butterfly caterpillars and slugs from feasting on your brassicas?

w_r_ranch · Dec 24, 2015

In the winter gardens, I rarely have any insect problems (other than the ever-present fire ants)... however on the occasions that I do, I spray them with Bt (for caterpillars) or Malathion/Sevin (for everything else).

w_r_ranch · Jan 6, 2016

Harvested about a third of the potatoes this morning, along with another broccoli & cauliflower (to go along with tonight's supper).

RLwhaler · Jan 9, 2016

Very nice as usual,Ranch. Ranch, is it safe for me to say that you and Mrs Ranch grows/consumes 70% of your veggies?

w_r_ranch · Jan 9, 2016

That's probably a good estimate... Depending on how things produce, we give a lot of stuff to our neighbors & friends.

w_r_ranch · Jan 10, 2016

Harvest some kohlrabi for tonight’s supper... Mrs. Ranch sliced them up & is going to make 'home fries'!!! Also harvested a bunch of both red & green lettuce ahead of tonight's big freeze.

w_r_ranch · Jan 17, 2016

Harvest some stuff today... This coming week we will need to concentrate on getting the cauliflower & broccoli prepped/frozen.

w_r_ranch · Jan 19, 2016

Harvested 6 more big kohlrabi yesterday that will go into the dehydrator. This morning, I got them prepped & then started the process...

\

w_r_ranch · Jan 20, 2016

The finished product will be vacuum packed later this morning:

As today is cold/very windy again, I harvested 9 more kohlrabi this morning & will another batch going...

w_r_ranch · Feb 26, 2016

The fall garden will be closed out in a week... all that is left is spinach, lettuce, chard & brussel sprouts. We will be putting up the spinach & sprouts probably this weekend... It was a good year for the brussel sprouts!!!

WR's 2015 Fall Garden

Master Gardener

Mr_Yan

Guest

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Mr_Yan

Guest

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Well-Known Member

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener

Master Gardener