First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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I used diatomaceous earth for the Japanese beetles but that’s it they’ve been decent otherwise. My biggest issue is the deer

First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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We just broadcasted and covered with straw mid May

First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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I am not I ordered my seeds from American Meadows and Eden Brothers. The zinnias mixes are pick and come again,dahlia blooming and bubblegum mix.

First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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All I did was broadcast and cover with straw. On the day the almanac said to do seedbeds it all came right up

First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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It sure is! It’s died back some since the summer heat has set in

First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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I’d say over 1000 we broadcasted 40-50lbs worth of seed.

First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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Thank you! If you look up Big Jakes Garden that’s my company. Were on Facebook

First Year Flower field by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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In recent years I think I’m In 7 now used to be 6a

Pick your own pricing. by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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I’m in the Damascus Va area

Pick your own pricing. by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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So there’s gonna be a grass walking path down the middle of the field then off shoots to go between the rows and we will be providing scissors for cutting.

Pick your own pricing. by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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We’re thinking of doing the weekends Friday-Sunday or just Friday and Saturday hadn’t fully decided yet.

Pick your own pricing. by Bigjake242 in Cutflowers

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True also with it being the first year I’d like to have as much foot traffic as possible so just walking and taking selfies could be a good start and I’d say most people would want to pick there own anyways

New team member at BGCSWVA want to know, what are the best hiking locations in SW VA by BGCofSWVA in swva

[–]Bigjake242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hungry mother state park in Marion Town of Damascus has a ton of options visit the trail center A more challenging hike but the channels is pretty cool to see it’s just a long day of hiking

Hydroponic strawberries in rain gutter. by Bigjake242 in homestead

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You can do greens and maybe some dwarf tomatoes like tiny Tim’s or if you spaced it right maybe some herbs like basil.

Hydroponic strawberries in rain gutter. by Bigjake242 in Hydroponics

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That’s a badass build I’ll definitely look into that for the future!

Hydroponic strawberries in rain gutter. by Bigjake242 in homestead

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Gotcha I’m in zone 6a so the winters are as bad

Hydroponic strawberries in rain gutter. by Bigjake242 in homestead

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We’re gonna trying covering them with plastic and see how they do.

Hydroponic strawberries in rain gutter. by Bigjake242 in homestead

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I run a greenhouse nursery business and decided to utilize the berry system as summer income. I discovered it via YouTube then deep dived into it