My Outdoor Garden-2010

veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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This post is to show where my plants were at on June 2nd, 2009. Last year was warm very early.

Look at size and level of revegging.

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I think the difference is obvious. The plants in these pix are at least three weeks ahead of this years, even though they were planted 12 days later. Mother nature rules.
 
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budsmoker87

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your hardwork/nurturing shows...makes me wonder if i could grow em that big in my area...

how big do u dig your holes, and how long is your season? guerilla growing can be tough... i was dealing w/tough soil, tons of thick roots, but was limited in locations

add to that the fact i cant start indoors...and so half of em end up males

*i hope u appreciate cali laws* hehe
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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My garden is all 12" raised beds.

When digging holes, I believe width is far more important than depth.

Twelve inches deep and as wide as possible. A minimum of three feet, I think, for large plants.

Thanks for looking!
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Some of my pix are from previous years to show comparisons, or some other point.

Overall, this is the slowest season I've had since the '80s. Coolest Spring I can remember.
 
dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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Veggie the show is looking good hope one of mine can compare at the end of the year. I may be doing some bending this year. Have fun Dirrtyd
 
northeastern lights

northeastern lights

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Just wondering why you prefer wide and not deep holes? I usually do deep because I'm growing guerilla style. I would love the chance to do some raised beds some day. My holes outside are 25 gallons.
 
theloadeddragon

theloadeddragon

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lateral roots systems transport nutes faster and easier, especially when water is easily available and plenty ;)

Garden looks great, this year and the years before....
I too have plants flowering outside sitting next to plants that are vegging :).... its all about what it is, where it is, and when you put it out, :)
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Thanks for stopping in!

theloadeddragon said:
lateral roots systems transport nutes faster and easier, especially when water is easily available and plenty ;)

Garden looks great, this year and the years before....
I too have plants flowering outside sitting next to plants that are vegging :).... its all about what it is, where it is, and when you put it out, :)
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Exactly right on root development.

A plant works very hard to penetrate below a foot, and won't do it unless water is short.

It has been a crazy year, so far.

Compared to most years, today's 90 degrees seems mild.
 
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fdd2blk

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you all make this stuff up as you go along, don't you? :)

i till 28+ inches deep. at the end of the year i still can't dig deep enough to get my root balls free. i have to use a small axe to cut them so i can get the main stumps out. those roots go down further then they do across. i have pics on my other computer and in threads here as well. check my past outdoor threads. :wink:
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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I'd love to see those pix! In my garden I've pulled 4 inch stumps up by hand with no roots pentrating more than six inches.

I'm not saying plant roots won't penetrate more than a foot.

They just don't need to.

JMHO.
 
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fdd2blk

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then why do they call it a tap root?


you all come up this this stuff and it is not true. then those who "admire" you pass it on as gospel.

so much misinformation. :roll:


maybe if you tilled a little and soften the soil up a bit. also a more through water will help get some moisture down deep. you WANT deep roots. they WILL grow deep if you prepare your soil properly.





seriously? ... "yeah, don't worry about deep holes, roots don't grow down."

tell me you don't really buy this theory.

please.

:neutral:
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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Nice root mass!

My point is that you'll get great results digging a wide shallow hole with less effort than digging deeper holes with less width.

Before you diss me, show me pix of the failures you had, digging one foot deep, and five foot wide holes.

Do what works for you, but I mention my methods because I see people digging these huge deep holes, when there is an easier and just as productive way.

How long was the pictured plant in a small pot?
 
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