Fertilizing and weeding
Well its been 14 days since my first gardening post. I thought I'd share our progress using the Mittleider Gardening Method. Everything is going great so far we re-tilled the rows and re-packed the raised bed rows and weeded. I have seen signs of squash bugs already though, so I heavily applied Diatomaceous Earth* to the base and stems. I'll let you know how that works I really don't want to use poisons in my garden............
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| We have been going by the Mittleider Gardening Method book to fertilize the garden this year. He suggest that you fertilize every week using his fertilizer recipe. I was sceptical at first but my husband was was convinced it would work. We don't have the best soil, it was a pine forest about 5 years ago and it is black, sticky and stinky. We added manure, peat and sand. Last year we used miracle grow spray on fertilizer. We are getting better results this year and its much cheaper than miracle grow. Weeding is very important when growing vegetables. The raised beds make it a little easier on your back. It also make watering a snap. I just turn the hose on low and let it fill each row while I look for tomato worms and pull weeds. You should NEVER water your tomatoes by spraying the leaves. This will cause bottom-rot. Another reason for bottom-rot is calcium deficiency. Apply calcium now to avoid this problem when your tomatoes are baring. Click here to see the garden 14 days ago! If you are interested in Dr. Mittleider's fertilizer formula click on the book to learn more:
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WOW!!! Your garden is soo lush and green and breathtaking! I wish I had more land so I could do more Veggies,but for now in the Burbs I just have a small yard for my flowers and a few veggies goin Verticle!Stop over and chat some with a fellow gardener:)Deidre~ http://simplysimplisticated4.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOh! You are so far ahead of us. We just got everything in, I'll have to check out the fertilizer recipe C:
ReplyDeleteI especailly enjoyed seeing the then and now difference in photo's! WOW! It looks great in just two weeks.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, your garden is looking good!
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks gorgeous! I'd love to hear how the diatomaceous earth works for you.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff, Deana! That garden is looking amazing! Thanks for the tip on not watering tomato leaves - I had no idea! And thanks for linking up at Tiny Tip Tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks amazing! I'll have to check out the book, we are growing our garden in an old gravel pit!
ReplyDeleteWeeding is definitely important, but sometimes we just can't keep up with them! Lol. Your garden is absolutely impressive!
ReplyDeleteWe use Piola from Gardens alive to kill all bugs in our garden. It's natural and it really works. So if that diatomaceous earth doesn't work, there's another idea for you :)
ReplyDeleteFound you via simply sweet home and am following you now.
that is an impressive garden! I'd like to check out that fertilizer recipe, we go through a lot of miracle gro. Thanks for sharing all of your good things with us for Farm Fresh Friday! Happy Gardening!
ReplyDeleteokay, your garden is lovely! I have a question (actually, my husband does). Why do you not water the leaves of the plants? Don't the leaves get wet when it rains? I have been very careful not to get them wet, but my husband thinks I am silly. thank you so much
ReplyDeleteHi Molly
DeleteThanks for stopping by I'll try to answer your question. Spraying the plant generally just gets the leaves wet, which spreads diseases, instead of soaking the soil where the roots are. When the leaves and blooms get wet on a daily basis it can also cause blossom rot. Although they do get wet when it rains ....it usually doen't rain every day. Blossom rot will cause your tomatoes to turn black on the bottom and rot. If you do happen to get an unusual amount of rain feed your tomatoes some calcium to help prevent Blossom rot. I hope I was able to help.
Your garden looks great. Thanks for linking up this week.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks fabulous! I love seeing updates :) Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
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