Garden looking good so far…..

The garden is looking good so far this season. In previous years I tended to overpack my gardening space with plants. I guess my thoughts behind this was to try to get the maximum harvest possible as if it was a survival situation. I did use a decent amount of fertilizer (Miracle Grow) so the plants never seemed to suffer from malnutrition. 

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This year I planted the least amount ever with a decent amount of space between hills and rows. So far – things seem to be growing rapidly and everything has a deep green color to it. Unfortunately the grass and weeds are enjoying the growing season as well. Twice per week I am out there weeding and it is looking good. I am but a couple days from harvesting some Yellow Crookneck Summer Squash. 

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The potato plants are looking great but really won’t know how well they have done until they die off and I look underground. Last year I had good success. Cucumbers are almost to the stage where small ones can be seen. Tomato’s are looking good with one plant having a few growing. 

Under my kitchen window I created a “flower bed” last year. Well – no flowers. I have been planting tomato’s, crooknecks and cucumbers there. Soil is not as rich as in the garden and you can tell looking at the plants, but they are growing.

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The three year old blueberry bushes have really grown this year and are double last years size already. My blackberry bushes have flowered and have small berries ripening. I know several spots locally that blackberries grow wild and am looking forward to doing some serious picking – and putting back.

Gardening is probably one of the most important skills that someone can learn and practice in preparation for any long term survival situation. No doubt I have a lot left to learn. One of my next forays into preparedness is going to be having chickens for eggs. When? Not sure but I am looking forward to it.

So – how is YOUR garden doing?

Rourke 

 

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5 thoughts on “Garden looking good so far…..”

  1. Well, yours is a month or more ahead of mine. We had a frost a bit over a week ago, and may have another yet, although June is usually frost free. Far North Illinois.

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    • Hi Paul. Yeah – I definitely take advantage of the long growing season here in South Carolina.

      Take care –

      Rourke

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  2. Looking very nice! Down here in SW Florida I’m pulling out old spent plants and mulching heavy for the hot and rainy season approaching. Sometimes I grow okra and sweet potatoes during the hot season but this year I’m just going to let it rest and sheet compost with heavy mulch.

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  3. Rourke, the squash looks good, mine is no where near that nice looking. I am trying a container garden for the first time and we will see if I can have success, I have my doubts at this stage.

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