Put the rest of my garden out today

[John Fitzgerald]

Set out the rest of the tomatoes, seeded zucchini, bush beans, and okra. Already had a few tomatoes out, plus kale, lettuce, radishes. Watered all the seeds in to germinate them. Do most of you water them in when planted, or just cover and wait for rain?

 

[Jstpssng]

I like to water them to set the soil around the seeds.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

I have found that when you water them to germinate, you have to repeat every day until they get going, unless it rains.

 

[Gunny]

Tomatoes I water once a day for a week,unless it rains, seems to help against transplant shock. I keep a rain gauge at the garden and try to maintain it getting an inch of water a week, if it doesn't rain enough, I irrigate.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Set out the rest of the tomatoes, seeded zucchini, bush beans, and okra. Already had a few tomatoes out, plus kale, lettuce, radishes. Watered all the seeds in to germinate them. Do most of you water them in when planted, or just cover and wait for rain?

Did pretty much the same thing last Thursday. Guess I'm just lazy; I water them after planting, and then "as needed". I also like to put about one inch of cottonseed hull mulch under my tomatoes; keeps the weeds down and retains the water much better. Went out on a limb and planted about 50% Super Fantastics and 50% mixture of other varieties. The Super Fantastics are my favorite; they seem to always produce here; other varieties are kinda hit and miss. Couldnt' find any Peter Peppers this year. Anyone else raise Peter Peppers?

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[lakngulf]

I like to water new tomato, pepper, egg plant, etc for a couple days after planting, just to make sure they "establish ". I like it when I see the new rich green growth in the center of the plant.
For corn I drop seed and fertilizer, cover and pack lightly for good soil contact. For okra I soak the row before the same process as corn. I just think the extra moisture helps okra to germinate

 

[oosik]

You just put the remainder of your garden out and I feel lucky when I scout out my property - I don't find snow patches in the really shaded areas.

 

[Stimw]

I'm pickin' green beans for 3 weeks now and zucchini any day!
Tomatoes the size of golf balls, cucumbers, watermelons are blooming!

 

[skipmarcy]

I like to water new tomato, pepper, egg plant, etc for a couple days after planting, just to make sure they "establish ". I like it when I see the new rich green growth in the center of the plant.
For corn I drop seed and fertilizer, cover and pack lightly for good soil contact. For okra I soak the row before the same process as corn. I just think the extra moisture helps okra to germinate

When we used to grow okra we'd soak the seeds overnight before planting. I just planted my tomato & bell pepper plants Monday, I water when planting and USUALLY we have enough rain around here this time of year that I don't have to water them any more. Sometimes we get too much rain and wash the corn & bean seeds out and have to replant. My broccoli & cauliflower have been in the ground since March and are doing well.

 

[teejk]

I'm pickin' green beans for 3 weeks now and zucchini any day!
Tomatoes the size of golf balls, cucumbers, watermelons are blooming!

Up here we don't even think about planting stuff until Memorial day.