[AT] garden question; potatoes

[Mike]

Good advise thanks Herb.
Mike M
On 6/23/2013 4:56 PM, Herb Metz wrote:
> Mike,
> The only problem we have ever had with beans coming up is if ground crusts
> over (rain packs the top of the soil, then sun dries and strengthens this
> crust).   We normally anticipate this possible situation by placing a 4" or
> 6" board approx 1" above the soil.  If beans need watered, just water this
> flat board.  The top of the soil stays moist, and relatively soft, and the
> beans readily break through and come up.  As soon as they come up, remove
> the board and 1" spacers.  Herb
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike
> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 2:57 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] garden question; potatoes
>
> I've had a tough time with green beans the last two years. Last year I
> had to replant about 70% of them, this year about 40%. Not sure if it's
> something I'm doing wrong or the weather. I've never had problems with
> beans in the past.  They just don't come up.
>
> Mike M
>
> On 6/23/2013 1:32 PM, Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>> The only thing i have had just out right die is the cucumbers.My potatoes
>> is
>> doing is all i can say. I have trouble now and then with chipmunks chewing
>> off pepper plants, try to use the ones i see as fertilizer. Last year some
>> thing got over my chain link fence and ate two heads cabbage. Don,t have a
>> large garden about 30x 30. It is great living in the country sometimes.
>> R Fink
>> PA
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 7:26 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] garden question; potatoes
>>
>>
>>> We've had a lot of trouble with everything but potatoes in the garden
>>> this
>>> year. Replanted squash, zucchini, cucumbers and okra yesterday. Something
>>> ate my beans, all the bell peppers died, and even a couple hot peppers
>>> died.
>>> Dad has had something to eat his okra and cucumbers, they may be able to
>>> recover if whatever it is will leave for "greener pasture".
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Richard Fink Sr
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 7:31 AM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] garden question; potatoes
>>>
>>> John that would have been a good field to take some photos of ,i bet a
>>> lot
>>> of people would not believe that.
>>> I plant what ever the local feed store has.
>>> I had a real strange one this year my cumbers came up and were about to
>>> start vineing. Looked ok one day next time i checked dead. They will be
>>> late
>>> this year just replanted.
>>> R Fink
>>> PA
>>>
>>>
>>>
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