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AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Here are a few pics of our getting started with SFG.
This is our first year at gardening. 
Our very first SFG bed.

This bed will be for the Three Sisters Garden.



We all had fun doing this together and can't wait to see the corn grow.


Our very first SFG bed.



This bed will be for the Three Sisters Garden.



We all had fun doing this together and can't wait to see the corn grow.



AprilakaCCIL-
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Looks beautiful! Love how you put the weed barrier up and over the sides. That's a really long reach to the middle squares, though.
At 5 foot nothing, I have problems reaching the middle of 4 ft. wide boxes. I could never reach yours. 
Can't wait to see more pics once things start growing!


Can't wait to see more pics once things start growing!
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Denese wrote:Looks beautiful! Love how you put the weed barrier up and over the sides. That's a really long reach to the middle squares, though.At 5 foot nothing, I have problems reaching the middle of 4 ft. wide boxes. I could never reach yours.
Can't wait to see more pics once things start growing!
Thank You Denese




Here is my garden plan I just did...I hope it all comes together as planned.


AprilakaCCIL-
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Tobacco Hornworm
Lookie at what we found in the mator garden
Tobacco Hornworm

Needless to say it's dead now!!!



Tobacco Hornworm

Needless to say it's dead now!!!

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Denese-
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
AprilakaCCIL wrote:Lookie at what we found in the mator garden![]()
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Tobacco Hornworm
Needless to say it's dead now!!!![]()
Chickens love them little critters

teamhillbilly-
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Good Eats growing in the garden. Some pictures of what I got this week. 
Lots of Okra

Lots of Radish

And lots of Summer Squash



Lots of Okra

Lots of Radish

And lots of Summer Squash


AprilakaCCIL-
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Georgeous produce !!
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Thank you Celeste. 
Summer Squash Notes (referral):
Straightneck: Straightneck squash are similar in appearance to crooknecks except that, as the name implies, they have no curve in the neck, which is more slender than the base. These also may become warty as they approach maturity.
Production and Management
http://www.caes.uga.edu/Publications/pubDetail.cfm?pk_id=6277

Summer Squash Notes (referral):
Straightneck: Straightneck squash are similar in appearance to crooknecks except that, as the name implies, they have no curve in the neck, which is more slender than the base. These also may become warty as they approach maturity.
Production and Management
http://www.caes.uga.edu/Publications/pubDetail.cfm?pk_id=6277
AprilakaCCIL-
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
More pictures from the garden this morning.
Going to have to move some lettuce around in the tub, but overall Brittany did a great job getting the lettuce tub prepared.

Being conservative!!! Every penny counts.

Had to remove some pole beans from the bottom right bed. It's just been sooo humid here lately (sigh).

Considering we had powerful winds come through here X3 in the last couple of weeks, everything is holding up pretty good. Only had to straighten a few of the crops.
Going to have to move some lettuce around in the tub, but overall Brittany did a great job getting the lettuce tub prepared.


Being conservative!!! Every penny counts.


Had to remove some pole beans from the bottom right bed. It's just been sooo humid here lately (sigh).

Considering we had powerful winds come through here X3 in the last couple of weeks, everything is holding up pretty good. Only had to straighten a few of the crops.

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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics



My little helpers


AprilakaCCIL-
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
April! Are you SURE this is your first year gardening? Your garden looks great. The corn in the background looks almost as pretty as your helpers!
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Would be interested to know how that bigger bed worked out. You can have more than one 4X4 for corn FYI (joking, I am sure you know that). I have grave doubts you will be able to clean up without stepping in it. So, just wondering how that is working. Were it I, and it isn't
, I would make that a couple of smaller boxes. The pollination should work regardless.

Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics


such pretty helpers too!!
love the sunflower.....this was our first year for them....found out today after pulling them up...they do have some sunflowers seeds in there


hugs
rose
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Chopper wrote:Would be interested to know how that bigger bed worked out. You can have more than one 4X4 for corn FYI (joking, I am sure you know that). I have grave doubts you will be able to clean up without stepping in it. So, just wondering how that is working. Were it I, and it isn't, I would make that a couple of smaller boxes. The pollination should work regardless.
Btw, I might add that I am a rather clumsy oaf and it is all I can do not to step in the 4X4s. So I may be projecting!
Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
sherryeo,
Yep...It's the first yr. for me (smile)...and I still can't seem to grow house plants (co-figure).
FamilyGardening,
I'll be sure to locate and save them my sunflower seeds...(lol @ how you found yours) I did not know this so thank you for the knowledge.
Chopper,
The size can be overwhelming when there's other stuff in there besides just corn. Next year the beds will have corn in the middle, and the other stuff on the outer ends. Either that, or I'm going to redo at least the 6X10 bed.
I had to remove the beans because the heat got to them and/or something else that I did not do, but should have done (did not know to do) before planting--The beans were hard to get to in the middle. 
Thank you all for the compliments
Yep...It's the first yr. for me (smile)...and I still can't seem to grow house plants (co-figure).

FamilyGardening,
I'll be sure to locate and save them my sunflower seeds...(lol @ how you found yours) I did not know this so thank you for the knowledge.

Chopper,
The size can be overwhelming when there's other stuff in there besides just corn. Next year the beds will have corn in the middle, and the other stuff on the outer ends. Either that, or I'm going to redo at least the 6X10 bed.


Thank you all for the compliments
AprilakaCCIL-
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Cucumber Help
On a tight budget right now -- Hubby was sick for a week and there goes the extra $$$ for some more garden stuff 4 now.
Any suggestions to how I can make something that don't cost much $ to have my cucumbers climb up on?
I do have some more crates...But no idea in which-a-way to incorporate it for my need.

Example of a crate is below--used for making my compost bin

Any suggestions to how I can make something that don't cost much $ to have my cucumbers climb up on?
I do have some more crates...But no idea in which-a-way to incorporate it for my need.

Example of a crate is below--used for making my compost bin

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Corn battered by high winds
Well...My corn has been battered beyond repair by the hurricane winds, and the sudden cold air just did not help matters any. 
Today with a sadness, I yanked most of our corn stalks out. Now I'm going to place more seeds in the boxes for Fall.
Seems like my summer squash plants took a beating as well, but I'll look at them again tmr. and make a decision then.
My broccoli, cucumber, pumpkin and tomato plants are all still thriving, so that kinda cheers me up right now.
I'll be pretty busy planting more seeds and cleaning up the mess some more tmr. -- Hope all goes better for the Fall garden.

Today with a sadness, I yanked most of our corn stalks out. Now I'm going to place more seeds in the boxes for Fall.
Seems like my summer squash plants took a beating as well, but I'll look at them again tmr. and make a decision then.
My broccoli, cucumber, pumpkin and tomato plants are all still thriving, so that kinda cheers me up right now.

I'll be pretty busy planting more seeds and cleaning up the mess some more tmr. -- Hope all goes better for the Fall garden.
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
WOW! Love your setup! i was wanting to try corn next year but I'm still on the fence. keep us updated!
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
madnicmom, I will keep you all posted. 
Learning Notes
Top-Rated Natural Methods for Controlling Common Garden Pests
Aphid: Insecticidal soap, attracting beneficials, horticultural oil
Armyworm: Bt (Bacillus thuringiens), handpicking, row covers
Asparagus beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Blister beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Cabbage root maggot: Crop rotation, beneficial nematodes, diatomaceous earth
Cabbageworm: Bt, handpicking, row covers
Carrot rust fly: Crop rotation, beneficial nematodes, diatomaceous earth
Colorado potato beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Corn earworm: Bt, horticultural oil, beneficial nematodes
Cucumber beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Cutworm: Rigid collars, Bt, diatomaceous earth
Flea beetle: Insecticidal soap, garlic-pepper spray, row covers
Japanese beetle: Handpicking, row covers, milky spore disease
Mexican bean beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Onion root maggot: Crop rotation, beneficial nematodes, diatomaceous earth
Slugs: Handpicking, iron phosphate slug bait, diatomaceous earth
Snails: Handpicking, iron phosphate slug bait, diatomaceous earth
Squash bug: Handpicking, good garden sanitation, neem
Squash vine borer: Growing resistant varieties, crop rotation, beneficial nematodes
Stink bug: Handpicking, good garden sanitation, neem
Tarnished plant bug: Handpicking, good garden sanitation, neem
Tomato hornworm: Bt, handpicking, row covers
Whitefly: Insecticidal soap, attracting beneficials, horticultural oil
Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/organic-pest-control-zm0z11zsto.aspx?page=7#ixzz1XMoZxgLy
Cold Temperature Tolerance of Vegetables
Tender Vegetables (damaged by light frost)
Beans--Cucumber--Eggplant--Muskmelon--New Zealand Spinach
Okra-- Pepper--Pumpkin--Squash--Sweet Corn--Sweet Potato
Tomato--Watermelon
Semi-Hardy Vegetables (tolerates light frost)
Beets--Carrot--Cauliflower--Celery--Chard
Chinese Cabbage--Endive--Lettuce--Parsnip
Potato-- Salsify
Hardy Vegetables (tolerates hard frost)
Broccoli--Brussels Sprouts--Cabbage--Collards
Kale--Kohlrabi--Mustard Greens-- Onion
Parsley--Peas-- Radish--Spinach--Turnip

Learning Notes
Top-Rated Natural Methods for Controlling Common Garden Pests
Aphid: Insecticidal soap, attracting beneficials, horticultural oil
Armyworm: Bt (Bacillus thuringiens), handpicking, row covers
Asparagus beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Blister beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Cabbage root maggot: Crop rotation, beneficial nematodes, diatomaceous earth
Cabbageworm: Bt, handpicking, row covers
Carrot rust fly: Crop rotation, beneficial nematodes, diatomaceous earth
Colorado potato beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Corn earworm: Bt, horticultural oil, beneficial nematodes
Cucumber beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Cutworm: Rigid collars, Bt, diatomaceous earth
Flea beetle: Insecticidal soap, garlic-pepper spray, row covers
Japanese beetle: Handpicking, row covers, milky spore disease
Mexican bean beetle: Poultry predation, neem, handpicking
Onion root maggot: Crop rotation, beneficial nematodes, diatomaceous earth
Slugs: Handpicking, iron phosphate slug bait, diatomaceous earth
Snails: Handpicking, iron phosphate slug bait, diatomaceous earth
Squash bug: Handpicking, good garden sanitation, neem
Squash vine borer: Growing resistant varieties, crop rotation, beneficial nematodes
Stink bug: Handpicking, good garden sanitation, neem
Tarnished plant bug: Handpicking, good garden sanitation, neem
Tomato hornworm: Bt, handpicking, row covers
Whitefly: Insecticidal soap, attracting beneficials, horticultural oil
Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/organic-pest-control-zm0z11zsto.aspx?page=7#ixzz1XMoZxgLy
Cold Temperature Tolerance of Vegetables
Tender Vegetables (damaged by light frost)
Beans--Cucumber--Eggplant--Muskmelon--New Zealand Spinach
Okra-- Pepper--Pumpkin--Squash--Sweet Corn--Sweet Potato
Tomato--Watermelon
Semi-Hardy Vegetables (tolerates light frost)
Beets--Carrot--Cauliflower--Celery--Chard
Chinese Cabbage--Endive--Lettuce--Parsnip
Potato-- Salsify
Hardy Vegetables (tolerates hard frost)
Broccoli--Brussels Sprouts--Cabbage--Collards
Kale--Kohlrabi--Mustard Greens-- Onion
Parsley--Peas-- Radish--Spinach--Turnip
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Wow, April! That's terrific! Everything in one place. I think I'm gonna print that info out. Thanks.
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
Your welcome Denese 

AprilakaCCIL-
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Re: AprilakaCCIL SFG Pics
April great list!... thank you
hugs
rose

hugs
rose
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Fall/Winter Garden in the making
Your welcome Rose. 
Okay guys, I'm working on my Fall/Winter Garden. Hard work and hopefully we'll get some good eats.
Plan is as follow below:

Before I finish planting I got to change some of the cabbage numbers per square...think I got some of them wrong.

Okay guys, I'm working on my Fall/Winter Garden. Hard work and hopefully we'll get some good eats.

Plan is as follow below:

Before I finish planting I got to change some of the cabbage numbers per square...think I got some of them wrong.
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Baby Pumpkin-scarecrow-sweet potato & okra
Here is my first baby pumpkin

We added a cute scarecrow to the garden.


Here is the sweet potato coming along. There is one okra plant in the middle of all the vines--(lol)


We added a cute scarecrow to the garden.




Here is the sweet potato coming along. There is one okra plant in the middle of all the vines--(lol)

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