2016 July 4th Albopepper Urban Garden Update
Tips, Tricks
It's early Summer in my small space urban garden. My vegetables are really taking off! I continue to experiment with optimal lighting, plant spacing and organic fertilizing. Training my vining plants to grow on a variety of trellis systems has been a crucial technique for increasing plant density. Compared to previous seasons, my beans are lagging behind in their development. They took a serious hit from pill bugs that would feed on the young tender leaves as they were barely emerging from the ground. I had to plant a 2nd planting of seeds. Additionally, I even started some beans in seedling trays to give them a fighting chance. I had the same issue with some corn that I had started in my cold frame. Things are coming along, but not as quickly as I'd hoped. On the other had, this might be my best year ever for watermelons! I'm trying 3 varieties to see how each performs. They are really taking over. I've trained them up a small trellis, but I clearly need a larger one for next season. Lots of watermelon fruits are setting and the plants look very healthy. I'm optimistic. :D This is the year of the squash for me. Last growing season was my 1st time trying a squash (hybrid half-size spaghetti squash). I had avoided squash, because of the space requirements. But the bounty is too irresistible! Here are some tips: Limit the quantity of plants. Select varieties that are dwarfs or that have a bushing form. Use a trellis to control spread and optimize density in small gardens. Also, diligent training is crucial. Check on the plants every day and gently redirect them as needed. There are some plants that I prefer to grow in conventional raised beds. But many other veggies are thriving in the more elaborate self-watering beds and containers. With good light, nutrients and water you'll be amazed how abundant your vegetable growth can be! These are the annual vegetables I'm growing this year: CONVENTIONAL RAISED BEDS: - Kale - Garlic - Onions - Peas (already harvested) - Green Beans (runner beans + pole beans) - Carrots - Canary Melon - Corn - Potatoes SELF-WATERING TOTES / BEDS - Sweet Peppers - Watermelon - Carrots - Lettuce - Mustard - Arugula - Corn - Purple Broccoli - Kuri Squash - Acorn Squash - Spaghetti Squash - Tomato - Zucchini - Bok Choy (Toy Choy) #RaisedBedGardening #Biointensive #SmallSpaceGardens #SelfWateringGarden #GrowYourOwn ================================== Support AlboPepper.com and get some cool garden shirts that I designed myself: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/albopepper/ ==================================
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You have a wonderful, inspirational garden. Thanks for sharing
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Nice tour
Aren't those air pruning pots?? Do you think air pruning really work??
Also what do you do to condition your soil to be acidic for blueberries ?? -
Everything is beautifully growing there. Weeds take over everything here, including the greenhouse, which is about 130 degrees when the sun is on it... I don't see how ANYthing could withstand that, but.... it's central Texas, so weeds, ants and aphids!! If those three things were the order of the day, I'd be happy! LOL
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WOW! love it and i want to have like that! very interesting video tour
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I've only done in ground beds for tomatoes and basil in my side yard but, I am encouraged by your videos to consider building some sub-irrigated raised beds in my back yard where it's harder to get a hose to every day. I was hoping to do something this year but was not able to get it done. I hope I can start creating a plan and maybe even building some boxes this fall so I am ready for next season.
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SUBBED! interesting video. I make some gardening vids if you have time to check it out.
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Looks great !!!
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That's a lot of garden!! Looking good too. I do container gardening as I have no land - just balcony/terrace and last year got lots and lots to put in freezer.
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looks good.
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i LIKE IT, VERY INTERESTING
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The watermelon plants are huge! Thank you for sharing, everything looks great
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Great video! You're growing lots of great stuff! Just like me I can tell you ran out of mulch! Keep the updates coming.
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Nice work bro! Glad to see Bumble Bees in the garden. I researched them for a school project; they are endangered and native to the American Southwest.
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Very beautiful.Be proud.
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I guess my question would be, what is NOT better off with sub-irrigation? Tuber crops? I can't think of any crops off hand that 'need' intermittently dry soil. I guess that would entail research into what crops are susceptible to root rot, and/or finding a mix that kept the water content below the saturation point at the root/soil contact point. Is this more of an email question? Other inquiring minds might wanna know....
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what do you use for pest?
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Awesome stuff:')
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Looking great, and thanks for sharing! I may have missed this, but do you prune your squash to keep the number of additional runners in check, or let it be? I'm training some delicata and it wants to go in all directions at once 😃
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Your camera quality is so clear. Haha. Luv that t-shirt. All your plants look like they r growing fantastic.
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