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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Mar 29, 2020 20:38:56 GMT -6
Farm Alert!!! The ground finally dried up enough that I could break up my garden spot and plant a small garden this weekend. I planted five 60’ long rows of purple hull peas; 33 hills of okra; 6 hills of watermelons; 1 hill of cantaloupe; 7 hills of cucumbers; 2 zucchini; 3 yellow squash; 1 broccoli plant; 27 tomato plants and 26 pepper plants. That’s all Ol Papa has to report from the farm. What does "hill" signify? |
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Post by olpapa on Mar 29, 2020 21:59:04 GMT -6
Farm Alert!!! The ground finally dried up enough that I could break up my garden spot and plant a small garden this weekend. I planted five 60’ long rows of purple hull peas; 33 hills of okra; 6 hills of watermelons; 1 hill of cantaloupe; 7 hills of cucumbers; 2 zucchini; 3 yellow squash; 1 broccoli plant; 27 tomato plants and 26 pepper plants. That’s all Ol Papa has to report from the farm. What does "hill" signify? In the case of the watermelons and cantaloupe it is actually a mound of dirt mixed with compost about 4” high and 30” diameter on which a group of 4-6 seeds are planted. The other stuff I don’t actually build up a hill to plant them on. I plant them in rows in groups of 3 seeds with the groups spaced approximately 24” - 36” apart along a row. In the case of the okra, cucumbers, zucchini and squash I just used the word “hill” to describe the 3-seed groupings. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Apr 1, 2020 14:05:11 GMT -6
What does "hill" signify? In the case of the watermelons and cantaloupe it is actually a mound of dirt mixed with compost about 4” high and 30” diameter on which a group of 4-6 seeds are planted. The other stuff I don’t actually build up a hill to plant them on. I plant them in rows in groups of 3 seeds with the groups spaced approximately 24” - 36” apart along a row. In the case of the okra, cucumbers, zucchini and squash I just used the word “hill” to describe the 3-seed groupings. Let me know when some of it is ready, Papa. I will trade a pig for a melon. |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 1, 2020 15:32:42 GMT -6
In the case of the watermelons and cantaloupe it is actually a mound of dirt mixed with compost about 4” high and 30” diameter on which a group of 4-6 seeds are planted. The other stuff I don’t actually build up a hill to plant them on. I plant them in rows in groups of 3 seeds with the groups spaced approximately 24” - 36” apart along a row. In the case of the okra, cucumbers, zucchini and squash I just used the word “hill” to describe the 3-seed groupings. Let me know when some of it is ready, Papa. I will trade a pig for a melon. I’m hoping to have better luck with the melons this year. If I can keep the coons from getting all of them, I’ll bring you at least one. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 1, 2020 16:00:26 GMT -6
Let me know when some of it is ready, Papa. I will trade a pig for a melon. I’m hoping to have better luck with the melons this year. If I can keep the coons from getting all of them, I’ll bring you at least one. I could have so much fun with this post..., but out of the I respect I have for you, I will not |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 1, 2020 16:03:16 GMT -6
I’m hoping to have better luck with the melons this year. If I can keep the coons from getting all of them, I’ll bring you at least one. I could have so much fun with this post..., but out of the I respect I have for you, I will not He-he-he.... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 1, 2020 18:57:59 GMT -6
Let me know when some of it is ready, Papa. I will trade a pig for a melon. I’m hoping to have better luck with the melons this year. If I can keep the coons from getting all of them, I’ll bring you at least one. Things That Sound Racist, But Are (Probably) Not. |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 1, 2020 20:24:39 GMT -6
I’m hoping to have better luck with the melons this year. If I can keep the coons from getting all of them, I’ll bring you at least one. Things That Sound Racist, But Are (Probably) Not. Nope. Not racist. Year before last a pack of raccoons moved in and laid claim to my melon patch. They ate every cantaloupe I raised that year and some of the watermelons. I didn’t even bother to plant any melons last year. I haven’t seen any sign of coons in the neighborhood lately. So I planted some melons again this year and am hoping for the best. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Apr 1, 2020 20:26:04 GMT -6
Let me know when some of it is ready, Papa. I will trade a pig for a melon. I’m hoping to have better luck with the melons this year. If I can keep the coons from getting all of them, I’ll bring you at least one. I will also take the coons.  |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 1, 2020 20:33:40 GMT -6
I’m hoping to have better luck with the melons this year. If I can keep the coons from getting all of them, I’ll bring you at least one. I will also take the coons. Awight then. |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 21, 2020 20:25:26 GMT -6
Prospects looking good on the farm. I applied fertilizer to the whole garden and staked and tied the tomato plants Saturday ahead of the rain God sent on Sunday. I gave the garden a good tilling this afternoon. Tomatoes, peppers, purple hull peas, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, watermelon, cantaloupes and okra all healthy, insect and disease free, and progressing well.
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Post by abregmanfan on Apr 26, 2020 19:40:29 GMT -6
Prospects looking good on the farm. I applied fertilizer to the whole garden and staked and tied the tomato plants Saturday ahead of the rain God sent on Sunday. I gave the garden a good tilling this afternoon. Tomatoes, peppers, purple hull peas, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, watermelon, cantaloupes and okra all healthy, insect and disease free, and progressing well. Let me know when you have extra's. |
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Post by olpapa on Apr 26, 2020 21:42:06 GMT -6
Prospects looking good on the farm. I applied fertilizer to the whole garden and staked and tied the tomato plants Saturday ahead of the rain God sent on Sunday. I gave the garden a good tilling this afternoon. Tomatoes, peppers, purple hull peas, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, watermelon, cantaloupes and okra all healthy, insect and disease free, and progressing well. Let me know when you have extra's. Will do. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 27, 2020 3:17:23 GMT -6
I wish I had easy access to some Jacksonville tomatoes or some beefsteak tomatoes. Down here, most of our produce is from Mexico and subpar.
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Post by olpapa on May 7, 2020 9:38:02 GMT -6
I been hoein’ lately.
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Post by thomasj13 on May 7, 2020 19:16:11 GMT -6
Saint's sister? Hopefully you wore more than a mask.. FTR - I don't know if Todd has a sister |
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Post by olpapa on May 7, 2020 19:38:28 GMT -6
Saint's sister? Hopefully you wore more than a mask.. FTR - I don't know if Todd has a sister ..., but if he does..., |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 8, 2020 10:58:23 GMT -6
If you need any help next week, let me know. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 9, 2020 6:36:03 GMT -6
Saint's sister? Hopefully you wore more than a mask.. FTR - I don't know if Todd has a sister ROFL he does. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 9, 2020 6:36:35 GMT -6
I’ll be your driver. We need to make some money in these times. |
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Post by Saint on May 11, 2020 8:02:33 GMT -6
Saint's sister? Hopefully you wore more than a mask.. FTR - I don't know if Todd has a sister I do, but she ain't into the men. |
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Post by m240 on May 12, 2020 13:55:40 GMT -6
I had no idea you were a farmer there olpapa. I have about 2-4" of top soil naturally around my place. I do have a green house though and grow a bunch of stuff in there. I had some tomato plants a few years ago that grew to be about 10' tall by attaching them to two rows of horse fence. Over the course of two years the plants grew together and they produced fruit that was shaped like a Roma, tasted like a cherry tomato and have the texture of a beefsteak. Those three plants produced about 20 tomatoes a day for about 3 months twice a year. I got mellee bugs in there though and had to abandon it for a few years til they died off.
I am in the middle of an experiment to see if I can grow fruit trees in elevated planters that are 4' high, and 6'x6' and are filled with expensive top soil. I have a Harvester peach tree that is now three years old and has about 500 peaches on it that should start to ripen in about 3 weeks. I also have two June golds, two red skinned peaches, and a Sam Houston. The Harvester though is the most productive, while the June golds are the best tasting. I also have two pear trees, two Santa Rosa plums and two figs. Kind of a fun thing to do while waiting for the world to change.
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Post by abregmanfan on May 12, 2020 19:12:08 GMT -6
I had no idea you were a farmer there olpapa. I have about 2-4" of top soil naturally around my place. I do have a green house though and grow a bunch of stuff in there. I had some tomato plants a few years ago that grew to be about 10' tall by attaching them to two rows of horse fence. Over the course of two years the plants grew together and they produced fruit that was shaped like a Roma, tasted like a cherry tomato and have the texture of a beefsteak. Those three plants produced about 20 tomatoes a day for about 3 months twice a year. I got mellee bugs in there though and had to abandon it for a few years til they died off. I am in the middle of an experiment to see if I can grow fruit trees in elevated planters that are 4' high, and 6'x6' and are filled with expensive top soil. I have a Harvester peach tree that is now three years old and has about 500 peaches on it that should start to ripen in about 3 weeks. I also have two June golds, two red skinned peaches, and a Sam Houston. The Harvester though is the most productive, while the June golds are the best tasting. I also have two pear trees, two Santa Rosa plums and two figs. Kind of a fun thing to do while waiting for the world to change. Olpapa is also a drug pusher. |
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Post by olpapa on May 12, 2020 21:11:37 GMT -6
I had no idea you were a farmer there olpapa. I have about 2-4" of top soil naturally around my place. I do have a green house though and grow a bunch of stuff in there. I had some tomato plants a few years ago that grew to be about 10' tall by attaching them to two rows of horse fence. Over the course of two years the plants grew together and they produced fruit that was shaped like a Roma, tasted like a cherry tomato and have the texture of a beefsteak. Those three plants produced about 20 tomatoes a day for about 3 months twice a year. I got mellee bugs in there though and had to abandon it for a few years til they died off. I am in the middle of an experiment to see if I can grow fruit trees in elevated planters that are 4' high, and 6'x6' and are filled with expensive top soil. I have a Harvester peach tree that is now three years old and has about 500 peaches on it that should start to ripen in about 3 weeks. I also have two June golds, two red skinned peaches, and a Sam Houston. The Harvester though is the most productive, while the June golds are the best tasting. I also have two pear trees, two Santa Rosa plums and two figs. Kind of a fun thing to do while waiting for the world to change. Olpapa is also a drug pusher. Only the legal ones. |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 16, 2020 10:45:34 GMT -6
Saint's sister? Hopefully you wore more than a mask.. FTR - I don't know if Todd has a sister I do, but she ain't into the men. Did she ever meet that homely chick? |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 16, 2020 11:13:49 GMT -6
I do, but she ain't into the men. Did she ever meet that homely chick? LOL oh no you di’en! |
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Post by thomasj13 on May 16, 2020 11:47:53 GMT -6
Oh yes I diz.....I am figuring if Saint can find love on an Astros chat forum, why can't his sister?
Bortaz referred to her as homely chick, but what was her name again?
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 17, 2020 6:05:07 GMT -6
WSOB
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Post by Saint on May 18, 2020 8:58:32 GMT -6
I do, but she ain't into the men. Did she ever meet that homely chick? Was she ghey? |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 18, 2020 9:05:13 GMT -6
Did she ever meet that homely chick? Was she ghey? No, but man she was homely. |
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