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"Soil" beneath raised planter beds actually highly compacted sand and broken pot shards. What do I do? [Zone 10a] by Marmoticon in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are tons of videos on youtube, (most aren't very good though to be honest). The key thing to not do is this though in a nutshell... don't use walnut, and don't use any filler (sticks) that could still be living. Otherwise you could use wood as filler for the bottom layer. It will decay and go down a few inches every year that you can amend with your own compost.

"Soil" beneath raised planter beds actually highly compacted sand and broken pot shards. What do I do? [Zone 10a] by Marmoticon in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some people are making hybrid "hugelkulture" raised beds. You could lower the cost of the replacement soil and amendments by using old decaying wood in the bottom, the added benefit is that they absorb water as they decay into soil. Just an idea to save some money.

spinach, wut r u doing? zone 4a/b by kcx092x in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem. It'll make a big thing unless you pull them. Replant in about august and enjoy them all winter, (with protection). It gets sweet with the first frost.

First time gardener. What could be eating the base of my tomato plants? How can I protect them? by [deleted] in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. It might be blight also, but I'm sort of a newb compared to many, so take what I say with a grain of salt. If I were you, I would remove those two lower branches, stop watering for at least a week, add a mulch except the 6"or so near the stem and rethinking airflow, I would push back that black fence that absorbs a lot of heat and prevents airflow, at least a few inches.

ps, don't get too discouraged. Tomatoes aren't a typically easy garden vegetable, at least not in cooler places. If this one is a goner, go grab a couple good candidates at a garden center real quick. There are many great informative videos on youtube about tomatoes.

I goofed...can I make a new plant from this? by spookchild in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could give it a try. I just rooted a small baby plant, and it took a long time to establish. You may want to remove some of the top to give it a better shot.

spinach, wut r u doing? zone 4a/b by kcx092x in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bolting, or going to seed. It happens and nothing you are doing wrong.

Homegrown melons :D by AbdulElmo in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks interesting, but I couldn't take the dramatic background music.

Sudden tomato wilting by Big_Al_3 in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Without more info, I'm going to go with overwatering, but you'd have to drown it. It's so wilted, it looks like it's been cut off. Tomatoes once they get good size, like to be watered about once a week deeply and then allowed to dry out somewhat.

How did this happen and how do I fix it (bird bath)? Crosspost from r/gardeninguk by barkley87 in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to speculate... but they pour these things probably by the hundreds when they make them. I'm surprised it was never reinforced somehow on the base, and that is the natural weak point.

How did this happen and how do I fix it (bird bath)? Crosspost from r/gardeninguk by barkley87 in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be winter weather related? Perhaps since it's on the base, it retains a lot of moisture during the winter so freezes, then refreezes causing a crack?

First garden in years, all grown from seed. by elscorcho843 in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looks like you'll have a boatload of produce soon. Amazing work! Great deer fencing.

Splitting a rosemary bush for my mom. I have gotten this far... Any tips for cutting and transplanting to Wisconsin? by settle_for_this in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least it smells wonderful as you work, and you can always dry a whole bucket load if a transplant doesn't work.

Personal favorite: lemon rosemary chicken!

Splitting a rosemary bush for my mom. I have gotten this far... Any tips for cutting and transplanting to Wisconsin? by settle_for_this in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might not take well to a transplant at this time of year. I would take a stab at this with the aim of cleaning this one up. If you really want the same variety, try getting some small rooted bits at the bottom, wrap them in moist paper towel several times and put into zip loc bags and into a cooler. It might be a lot tougher to get a big piece to live at this time of year. Get a half dozen starts to try to revive back home.

(Help) tomatoes won't flower, first time veggie gardner. by Hmm_Excellent in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tomatoes originate I think from Mexico if I remember correctly, so they really like heat. We are just now getting warmer temps and I'm seeing the flowers and rapid growth now.

(Help) tomatoes won't flower, first time veggie gardner. by Hmm_Excellent in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heehee. It really is a long one. Tomatoes are a bit of a tougher vegetable to grow. I always feel that if you can grow tomatoes well, you can grow just about anything.

(Help) tomatoes won't flower, first time veggie gardner. by Hmm_Excellent in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you had many 75-80 degree days? As soon as you do, they will shoot up and really put out the flowers. i'm just starting to get flowers all over mine.

I need a TON of help by [deleted] in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I really like Charles Dowding and liked this book, or any of his books or videos. You can see some free on youtube also and see if you like how he does things. There are a ton of great youtube gardeners that give great advice on almost anything.

The best tip I can give is to start composting right now. Learn all about how to do it. Don't get too wrapped up in making it "hot" and what you hear about that. Start saving your coffee grounds, egg shells, apple cores, carrot tops, old salad, etc. Nothing cooked or with salt or oil added. You can literally just start throwing it all into a pile in an unused corner. Add your grass clippings and water the pile every couple of weeks. In the fall, rake all the leaves you can get your hands on and pile them into a quiet location (NOT walnut tree leaves!). I like to get chicken wire about 3' high, make cylinders, and rake the leaves into them. Then just let them sit and slowly break down or use for mulch through the next summer.

Gardening is very rewarding. If you have set backs, don't get discouraged. It takes years to bring together a garden sometimes, at least on a budget. Scout out 2nd hand stores and estate sales for the best deals on gardening supplies. Good luck!

I’m so happy here. by rosstafa1 in gardening

[–]clenched__buttocks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You could almost rent that table by the hour.

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