cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21151049

TL;DR

You can buy shot dispensers, that dose a certain amount of liquid (usually 20 ml) with each pour, and then make your own stock solution for your fertilizer.

With that, you can create your nutrient solutions WAY quicker and don't have to measure anything.

I have made it that one shot per watering can equals the exact dosing recommendations for the final nutrient solution, with the extra benefit that the fertilizer doesn't spoil.

Why?

Measuring and dosing fertilizer can be a tedious task.

I for example use Masterblend for my hydroponic setups, including all of my houseplants, which is a 3-part fertilizer that comes in form of a highly concentrated powder and includes everything the plant needs.

You can still use liquid nutrients if you prefer, especially if you need smaller amounts. I personally like to mix it myself, because it's way cheaper than having someone else dissol

I have found that this rhubarb has been a great companion for the apple tree as it shades the roots and competes well with the weeds such as the incessant and detestable buttercups

Anyone know how long this little Gaillardia pulchella, firewheel guy will take to go from where it's at, to fully bloomed?

It’s my understanding that a bunch of root vegetables like carrots, daikons, turnips, parsnips, rutabagas, etc. all grow their first year to store energy for the second years seeding.

Parsnips and turnips/rutabaga iirc say to harvest after a frost or two to sweeten them up, so I missed a bunch.

These are onion starts that I planted last spring in a garden bed I hadn’t properly cleaned up last fall.

Of course these are doing better than the actual spring onion starts I germed this year -.-

Previous post: https://lemmy.world/post/26979276

So far 2 of the 3 scions are putting out growth. I'm hoping the 3rd gets around to it eventually.

In the picture there’s a good assortment of 6-8 week starts. In no particular order there is; marigolds, nasturtiums, onions, broom corn (6” pots), zinnias, 8 or so tomato and pepper variety’s. Some of the tomatoes and peppers are mixed between the domes and the cups.

The other tent will be available this weekend, still have a window of starts. Still can’t work the soil, but this weekend I should be able to start spring cleaning if it doesn’t snow again.

LFG growmies!

I've just put together a 4x8 raised bed in central South Carolina, USA. It's about 12 in deep. I filled it first with branches and larger limbs, then a layer of dead leaves, and finally a mixture of compost, manure, topsoil, and garden soil. I'm planning to start planting this next weekend. I'm trying to put together a plan for what to plant. The picture above shows kind of a first shot at putting it all together on the veg plotter tool.

I've got marigolds on the corners with tomatoes in the back, alternating with lettuce, cucumbers on either side. I'm thinking I'll have some carrots interspersed with some dill, garlic and basil. The rest is rounded out with yellow squash and zucchini.

So I know this is probably way too crowded, but these are all plants I'd be interested in potentially cultivating. The tomatoes and cucumbers are de

It ain't much, but it's honest work.

The box I cobbled together from old pallets, dirt is a mix of potting soil and local dirt spiced with chicken poo.

For the more observant viewers, you may notice that the closest 'V' is slimmer than the upper square -- the pallets were a little short. I plan to plant smaller vegetables in those areas.

Nothing special, just some potting soil and some cups.

Fill up with dirt, make a hole and drop the Brownies in and water lightly.

We are the proud owners of a Valencia Orange, lime, and lemon tree!! I just repotted this one from the container it came in. Hopefully we’ll get some fruit this year?

based on the smell and allergic reaction i just had. im guessing its strawberry mint i was gifted that jumped pots before i could murder it all last summer.

Flowers starts are starting fantastically!

In the back row are lupins and Asters in rockwool. I’m surprised the Lupins have sprouted, supposed to take 30+ days.

In the middle the left is Nasturtiums, cat grass and Asters sowed in dirt.

Front row is Zinnias and Marigolds in rockwool and another direct sow Asters.

I also have a few heat mats of tomato, pepper, onion and leek starts!

I have a pretty big seed collection, I've only planted potatoes so far 😅

What are your recommendations for getting rid of weeds and grass that's grown over a garden plot? I recently purchased a house that came with a fenced in, on the ground, garden but it's gotten a bit overgrown.

Cleaning up the weeds with some good ol' elbow grease has been working so far, but I want to make sure that the weeds don't grow back, at least to a meaningfully bad degree. I also don't know if this is the best, or even a good method since I'm new to gardening.

I was thinking of putting down some rolls of paper where I don't want any plants but there are so many options and I don't know which to go with. Advice on that route would be appreciated as well.

Thank you in advance.

Edit: I just saw a different post here about starting a garden plot from grass which sounds relevant to my issue. I'm leaning towards fallowing the plot and tarping it this growing season and trying again next cycle.