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Took the day off yesterday to observe our 41st anniversary. (Sue, you're still the one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfW_2frXnE )

Today I finished moving last year's compost up to be mulch between the two rows of tomato plants. Now the rest will get mulched if and when material becomes available over the next few weeks. While I did that, BeetBear tended to his beloved beet root crop, which looks pretty good so far!
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#BeetBear
#Compost
#Tomatoes
#Zone6b

Took the day off yesterday to observe our 41st anniversary. (Sue, you're still the one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfW_2frXnE )

Today I finished moving last year's compost up to be mulch between the two rows of tomato plants. Now the rest will get mulched if and when material becomes available over the next few weeks. While I did that, BeetBear tended to his beloved beet root crop, which looks pretty good so far!
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#BeetBear
#Compost
#Tomatoes
#Zone6b

Took the day off yesterday to observe our 41st anniversary. (Sue, you're still the one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfW_2frXnE )

Today I finished moving last year's compost up to be mulch between the two rows of tomato plants. Now the rest will get mulched if and when material becomes available over the next few weeks. While I did that, BeetBear tended to his beloved beet root crop, which looks pretty good so far!
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#BeetBear
#Compost
#Tomatoes
#Zone6b

Took the day off yesterday to observe our 41st anniversary. (Sue, you're still the one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfW_2frXnE )

Today I finished moving last year's compost up to be mulch between the two rows of tomato plants. Now the rest will get mulched if and when material becomes available over the next few weeks. While I did that, BeetBear tended to his beloved beet root crop, which looks pretty good so far!
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#BeetBear
#Compost
#Tomatoes
#Zone6b

Took the day off yesterday to observe our 41st anniversary. (Sue, you're still the one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfW_2frXnE )

Today I finished moving last year's compost up to be mulch between the two rows of tomato plants. Now the rest will get mulched if and when material becomes available over the next few weeks. While I did that, BeetBear tended to his beloved beet root crop, which looks pretty good so far!
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#BeetBear
#Compost
#Tomatoes
#Zone6b

@malte Yes, the soil temp and how it affects germination is part of it, but also I got tired of crows and starlings pulling up the seedlings and having to endlessly re-sow. Starting in pots gives me better control of each planting and helps with timing each successive planting. Photo from 28 May 2024.
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

@malte Yes, the soil temp and how it affects germination is part of it, but also I got tired of crows and starlings pulling up the seedlings and having to endlessly re-sow. Starting in pots gives me better control of each planting and helps with timing each successive planting. Photo from 28 May 2024.
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

@malte Yes, the soil temp and how it affects germination is part of it, but also I got tired of crows and starlings pulling up the seedlings and having to endlessly re-sow. Starting in pots gives me better control of each planting and helps with timing each successive planting. Photo from 28 May 2024.
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

@malte Yes, the soil temp and how it affects germination is part of it, but also I got tired of crows and starlings pulling up the seedlings and having to endlessly re-sow. Starting in pots gives me better control of each planting and helps with timing each successive planting. Photo from 28 May 2024.
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

@malte Yes, the soil temp and how it affects germination is part of it, but also I got tired of crows and starlings pulling up the seedlings and having to endlessly re-sow. Starting in pots gives me better control of each planting and helps with timing each successive planting. Photo from 28 May 2024.
#BeetBear
#SweetCorn
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

This morning we got the cucumbers (Marketmore 76), zucchini (Dunja), yellow squash (Sunburst), and butternut squash (ButterBaby) started in their seed trays. Okra will follow in a few days. Now I've got to get plants promised to daughter potted up in their planters before she gets here next week.
#Gardening
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#SweetCorn

Almost overnight, we have a transformation of greenhouse space. This is why getting the date right for planting out the tomatoes, peppers, etc. is so important around here. We need the space to get the corn and cucurbits started. More in a later post.
#Gardening
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#SweetCorn

Now that we have our greenhouse bench clear, it's time to get going with the first planting of sweetcorn. These 33 pots will make up the first planting (1 40ft. row). We always do 3 plantings, each 2 weeks apart, so when these sprout and get big enough to plant out we will start the next, etc... If you want more info check out my toots from May and June in the last two years.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#SweetCorn
#Zone6b

Now that we have our greenhouse bench clear, it's time to get going with the first planting of sweetcorn. These 33 pots will make up the first planting (1 40ft. row). We always do 3 plantings, each 2 weeks apart, so when these sprout and get big enough to plant out we will start the next, etc... If you want more info check out my toots from May and June in the last two years.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#SweetCorn
#Zone6b

Now that we have our greenhouse bench clear, it's time to get going with the first planting of sweetcorn. These 33 pots will make up the first planting (1 40ft. row). We always do 3 plantings, each 2 weeks apart, so when these sprout and get big enough to plant out we will start the next, etc... If you want more info check out my toots from May and June in the last two years.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#SweetCorn
#Zone6b

Now that we have our greenhouse bench clear, it's time to get going with the first planting of sweetcorn. These 33 pots will make up the first planting (1 40ft. row). We always do 3 plantings, each 2 weeks apart, so when these sprout and get big enough to plant out we will start the next, etc... If you want more info check out my toots from May and June in the last two years.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#SweetCorn
#Zone6b

Now that we have our greenhouse bench clear, it's time to get going with the first planting of sweetcorn. These 33 pots will make up the first planting (1 40ft. row). We always do 3 plantings, each 2 weeks apart, so when these sprout and get big enough to plant out we will start the next, etc... If you want more info check out my toots from May and June in the last two years.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#SweetCorn
#Zone6b

Looking at all the factors & taking the good with the bad, BeetBear has declared that today is tomato liberation day. We spent a busy morning planting out 12 Jet Star, 12 Moreton, and 2 Supersweet 100 tomato plants & getting the wire supports in place. We also delivered a cartload of tomato, green bell pepper, jalapeño, and eggplant plants to our neighbor. Our own peppers and eggplant will have to wait for another day to be planted out. We're "beet"
#Gardening
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

Looking at all the factors & taking the good with the bad, BeetBear has declared that today is tomato liberation day. We spent a busy morning planting out 12 Jet Star, 12 Moreton, and 2 Supersweet 100 tomato plants & getting the wire supports in place. We also delivered a cartload of tomato, green bell pepper, jalapeño, and eggplant plants to our neighbor. Our own peppers and eggplant will have to wait for another day to be planted out. We're "beet"
#Gardening
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

Looking at all the factors & taking the good with the bad, BeetBear has declared that today is tomato liberation day. We spent a busy morning planting out 12 Jet Star, 12 Moreton, and 2 Supersweet 100 tomato plants & getting the wire supports in place. We also delivered a cartload of tomato, green bell pepper, jalapeño, and eggplant plants to our neighbor. Our own peppers and eggplant will have to wait for another day to be planted out. We're "beet"
#Gardening
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

Looking at all the factors & taking the good with the bad, BeetBear has declared that today is tomato liberation day. We spent a busy morning planting out 12 Jet Star, 12 Moreton, and 2 Supersweet 100 tomato plants & getting the wire supports in place. We also delivered a cartload of tomato, green bell pepper, jalapeño, and eggplant plants to our neighbor. Our own peppers and eggplant will have to wait for another day to be planted out. We're "beet"
#Gardening
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

Looking at all the factors & taking the good with the bad, BeetBear has declared that today is tomato liberation day. We spent a busy morning planting out 12 Jet Star, 12 Moreton, and 2 Supersweet 100 tomato plants & getting the wire supports in place. We also delivered a cartload of tomato, green bell pepper, jalapeño, and eggplant plants to our neighbor. Our own peppers and eggplant will have to wait for another day to be planted out. We're "beet"
#Gardening
#BeetBear
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

It looks increasingly probable that we will be able to plant out the tomatoes, peppers, etc. On or about May 13th. It depends if we want to get them in before or after the predicted rainfall on 13th - 14th. BeetBear is getting desperate to make room in the greenhouse to start the cucurbits and the first planting of sweetcorn! Watching the weather closely!
#BeetBear
#Tomatoes
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

It looks increasingly probable that we will be able to plant out the tomatoes, peppers, etc. On or about May 13th. It depends if we want to get them in before or after the predicted rainfall on 13th - 14th. BeetBear is getting desperate to make room in the greenhouse to start the cucurbits and the first planting of sweetcorn! Watching the weather closely!
#BeetBear
#Tomatoes
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

It looks increasingly probable that we will be able to plant out the tomatoes, peppers, etc. On or about May 13th. It depends if we want to get them in before or after the predicted rainfall on 13th - 14th. BeetBear is getting desperate to make room in the greenhouse to start the cucurbits and the first planting of sweetcorn! Watching the weather closely!
#BeetBear
#Tomatoes
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

It looks increasingly probable that we will be able to plant out the tomatoes, peppers, etc. On or about May 13th. It depends if we want to get them in before or after the predicted rainfall on 13th - 14th. BeetBear is getting desperate to make room in the greenhouse to start the cucurbits and the first planting of sweetcorn! Watching the weather closely!
#BeetBear
#Tomatoes
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

It looks increasingly probable that we will be able to plant out the tomatoes, peppers, etc. On or about May 13th. It depends if we want to get them in before or after the predicted rainfall on 13th - 14th. BeetBear is getting desperate to make room in the greenhouse to start the cucurbits and the first planting of sweetcorn! Watching the weather closely!
#BeetBear
#Tomatoes
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/114462734610259237

We spent some time this afternoon setting out some of the Apple Maggot Fly traps, in the hopes that we will actually have some apples this year. Trees are done blossoming and it LOOKS like some fruit is setting. Hoping for better weather during the June drop this year. Fingers crossed. Anyway here's my report from last year at this time.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Orchard
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#Apples

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/114462734610259237

We spent some time this afternoon setting out some of the Apple Maggot Fly traps, in the hopes that we will actually have some apples this year. Trees are done blossoming and it LOOKS like some fruit is setting. Hoping for better weather during the June drop this year. Fingers crossed. Anyway here's my report from last year at this time.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Orchard
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#Apples

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/114462734610259237

We spent some time this afternoon setting out some of the Apple Maggot Fly traps, in the hopes that we will actually have some apples this year. Trees are done blossoming and it LOOKS like some fruit is setting. Hoping for better weather during the June drop this year. Fingers crossed. Anyway here's my report from last year at this time.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Orchard
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#Apples

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/114462734610259237

We spent some time this afternoon setting out some of the Apple Maggot Fly traps, in the hopes that we will actually have some apples this year. Trees are done blossoming and it LOOKS like some fruit is setting. Hoping for better weather during the June drop this year. Fingers crossed. Anyway here's my report from last year at this time.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Orchard
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#Apples

RE: https://toot.wales/@richrollgardener/114462734610259237

We spent some time this afternoon setting out some of the Apple Maggot Fly traps, in the hopes that we will actually have some apples this year. Trees are done blossoming and it LOOKS like some fruit is setting. Hoping for better weather during the June drop this year. Fingers crossed. Anyway here's my report from last year at this time.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Orchard
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#Apples

BeetBear and I decided that today was "get out there and plant the beans! Day" Soil is up to 60F (~15C) and sun is shining. This is about an 8ft. (2.5meter) row with a jute trellis. Beans are Kentucky Blue which is a cross between Blue Lake and Kentucky Wonder. We like them and they are quite prolific.
#gardening
#allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#BeetBear
#Spring
#Beans

Back in my youth ( let's say pre-1960 & leave it at that) the flowering of the lilacs was the signal to plant out the tomatoes, etc. This usually happened near the end of May. Now here we are on April 30, looking at the lilacs in bloom. We are looking for nighttime low temps to be NO LOWER than 50F(10C) & will be watching the extended forecasts closely. Last year this was 12 May and I expect similar results this year. Don't trust lilacs!
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#BeetBear

On April 9th, when we planted out the cabbage, lettuce, & beets, the soil temp was 54°F (12C). Here we are now at the end of April & our soil temp is now...
54°F! We are looking for at least 60F if not more to plant the bean seeds. Have to wait some more. At least the "Pot-O-Carrots" planted on the 14th is showing signs of life now!. May 1st brings on the "WAITING SEASON" How long can we hold off planting out the tomatoes, etc..?
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#Spring
#BeetBear

Spring has stalled a bit around here. Still frosts at night & only barely adequate daytime temperatures. Ground still too cold to try and plant beans, etc. & Way too chilly to set out the tomatoes. At least the carrots have started to germinate although only barely visible at the moment. Got to try & hold back all this stuff for a while more yet. BeetBear has been trying to tidy the greenhouse & has planted up some basil seed in pots.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#NewEngland
#Allotment
#Zone6b

We got the new trellis materials in place today. We're using a jute netting with 6 inch square openings tied to the old metal frame with garden twine. Now we'll be ready to plant the beans when the soil warms up some more. BeetBear says "Don't talk to me about jute netting ever again..."
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#Beans
#RunnerBeans
#BeetBear

OK, back to work. Since it's nearly apple-blossom time AND a nice day, we got busy and seeded up the "Pot-O-Carrots" for the season. It's a large planter, about 19 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, holding about 12 gallons (43 liters) of potting mix. We use pelleted seed and plant in concentric circles with about ½ inch spacing. Pictures are an attempt to show what we do and what the scale is.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#carrots
#Spring

OK, back to work. Since it's nearly apple-blossom time AND a nice day, we got busy and seeded up the "Pot-O-Carrots" for the season. It's a large planter, about 19 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, holding about 12 gallons (43 liters) of potting mix. We use pelleted seed and plant in concentric circles with about ½ inch spacing. Pictures are an attempt to show what we do and what the scale is.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#carrots
#Spring

OK, back to work. Since it's nearly apple-blossom time AND a nice day, we got busy and seeded up the "Pot-O-Carrots" for the season. It's a large planter, about 19 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, holding about 12 gallons (43 liters) of potting mix. We use pelleted seed and plant in concentric circles with about ½ inch spacing. Pictures are an attempt to show what we do and what the scale is.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#carrots
#Spring

OK, back to work. Since it's nearly apple-blossom time AND a nice day, we got busy and seeded up the "Pot-O-Carrots" for the season. It's a large planter, about 19 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, holding about 12 gallons (43 liters) of potting mix. We use pelleted seed and plant in concentric circles with about ½ inch spacing. Pictures are an attempt to show what we do and what the scale is.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#carrots
#Spring

OK, back to work. Since it's nearly apple-blossom time AND a nice day, we got busy and seeded up the "Pot-O-Carrots" for the season. It's a large planter, about 19 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep, holding about 12 gallons (43 liters) of potting mix. We use pelleted seed and plant in concentric circles with about ½ inch spacing. Pictures are an attempt to show what we do and what the scale is.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#carrots
#Spring

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Won't you be my neighbor? It's 75F / 24C degrees this morning with a clear, blue sky. BeetBear is luxuriating on the "lawn" with our friends, the dandelions and violets. Also to be seen are the peonies and lillies. Back to work later, but for now... BLISS!
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b
#BloomScrolling
#Spring

Hurray! The mailman just delivered our onion plants (Ailsa Craig) so BeetBear and I got busy & planted them out. I didn't buy any extras this year due to costs, but we still managed 140 plants in the ground with about 18 spares in pots in the greenhouse. Picture shows how a board is used to mark the plant spacing. Board is 4 in. (10cm) wide and the black lines are 6 in. (15cm). Now if it will just stay warm & rain a little bit.
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#BeetBear
#Zone6b
#Onions

BeetBear inspected the lettuce planting, as well. When we were done, the whole row got covered with fleece to protect from (you name it) cold, wind, critters, the neighbor's drones, etc.
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

A couple of warmish days and bright sun have warmed things up considerably. Soil temp is good, 10-day forecast looks "acceptable" and I have been notified that my onion plants have shipped. BeetBear and I prepped a small section of the garden today and got the lettuce (3 types), beets (Boro), and cabbage (2 types of mini pointed) set out. We have officially started gardening! Now if it wasn't always so damned windy...
#BeetBear
#Gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#Zone6b

#BeetBear suggests that you all stop what you are doing and check out the doings of this guy. We are big fans.
https://horacethealresfordbear.com/2025/04/29/a-visit-to-llanerchaeron-estate-history-and-fun/

#HoraceTheAlresfordBear
#BearsofMastodon
#RescuedBears

#BeetBear suggests that you all stop what you are doing and check out the doings of this guy. We are big fans.
https://horacethealresfordbear.com/2025/04/29/a-visit-to-llanerchaeron-estate-history-and-fun/

#HoraceTheAlresfordBear
#BearsofMastodon
#RescuedBears

#BeetBear suggests that you all stop what you are doing and check out the doings of this guy. We are big fans.
https://horacethealresfordbear.com/2025/04/29/a-visit-to-llanerchaeron-estate-history-and-fun/

#HoraceTheAlresfordBear
#BearsofMastodon
#RescuedBears

#BeetBear suggests that you all stop what you are doing and check out the doings of this guy. We are big fans.
https://horacethealresfordbear.com/2025/04/29/a-visit-to-llanerchaeron-estate-history-and-fun/

#HoraceTheAlresfordBear
#BearsofMastodon
#RescuedBears