Opening up land for a garden and orchard

[BCrouse]

Birds!

Might be. It looks more like something chomped trenches into it

 

[BCrouse]

Go to run the tiller through the newly plowed expansion. Then worked it over with the landscaper rake. Man that was rough. So many rocks and roots. Its still not where it needs to be to plant, but its getting better.

Material the landscape rake pulled out. I had to constantly pull the 3pt up, back up and lower the 3pt every 5-8ft to really start removing debris. It was like sweeping with a giant motorized broom. Are my expectations wrong that the dirt should go through the tines and the rocks and roots should be the only thing in the piles? Seem to be catching way more dirt than what I want.

And now for a little "As the crops grow"

Turnips

Dino Kale

 

[BCrouse]

Of all the things I've planted, the sunflowers were not the ones I expected the deer to eat.

Rascals....

 

[GAFarmer2]

I guess now's a bad time to tell you deer love sunflowers.

Have you tried taking every other tooth out of the landscape rake? It has helped some folks with the dirt dragging issue, you just can't catch the smallest of the small stuff.

 

[BCrouse]

I guess now's a bad time to tell you deer love sunflowers.

Have you tried taking every other tooth out of the landscape rake? It has helped some folks with the dirt dragging issue, you just can't catch the smallest of the small stuff.

I haven't tried removing any tines. For the moment I've stopped progress. Need to think about that field.

 

[BCrouse]

The turnips are growing pretty well.

Kale and Dino Kale growing too

Rye still growing.

Had a visitor, in the side ruff.

 

[BCrouse]

The Kale is doing well. That rain helped.

Just a lil guy. Wonder where momma has it hidden.

Cherries are ripe

Serviceberries are ripe to (or Snozzberries as my kids call them)

And had some of the wildflowers actually flower. Thought they were all duds.

 

[BCrouse]

Some of the turnips needed to be thinned out. They were a little small, but I wanted to give the others more room to grow

Some of the wildflowers are blooming

Oh and some stuff I didnt plant is ready for eating

 

[BCrouse]

Clearing some more land.

I hate bushhoggin the furry vines.....

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Clearing some more land.

I hate bushhoggin the furry vines.....

That would put me in the hospital or ground. Goodluck!

 

[BCrouse]

After bushhogging the section of ruined sunflower field (thanks deer), I re-tilled it. Then planted some different things in it.

After one pass.

Running the tiller
TerraForce ER062 on Kubota L3301 - YouTube

 

[BCrouse]

Got some sprouts. Corn, zuks and cuks

 

[BCrouse]

Got some more land cleared today. It was a welcome surprise to not be getting the "Biblical rain" that was called for this weekend.

Then we had a small campfire tonight and made some smore with the kids. Such a nice night out.

 

[BCrouse]

Got one of the newly cleared fields plowed. Now to let it sit a little while for the plant material to breakdown a bit, then hit it with the tiller. This will just get grass planted. Trying to expand some play area for the boys. The tractor was really struggling pulling the plow through this soil. Not sure whats going on. L gear full throttle and it was still bogging down. I swear ever since it came back from the dealership for service its been running different.

Got some seat time throwin some bigger rocks around the fire pit.

 

[BCrouse]

Looks like I was too late on planting the sweet corn for a late harvest. I planted two rows, and it looks like 2-3 sprouted.


The squash and pumpkin plants are looking hearty.

Finn was helping weed

 

[BCrouse]

The rain and the warm days and cooler nights have really been kind to the pumpkin and butternut squash

Getting some broccoli crowns

Lack of time has given way to weeds. The rowed crops are still growing though.

 

[BCrouse]

The pumpkins and butternut squash are really taking over. We've harvested some bush beans already and have gotten 5-6 zucchinis so far. Its been a successful late planting thus far.








Might get a watermelon yet this year!