tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post2402165417756945059..comments2024-03-29T03:27:37.284-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: BLUEBERRY SOIL BLEND FOR RAISED BEDS1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-91673730470433436402023-08-19T14:44:17.659-05:002023-08-19T14:44:17.659-05:00how did it turn out? is ph right? are the blueberr...how did it turn out? is ph right? are the blueberries growing well?Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-23568787772653845252021-03-17T21:26:32.813-05:002021-03-17T21:26:32.813-05:00These are galvanized fire pit rings. We've ha...These are galvanized fire pit rings. We've had four of them for a few years and then last year we ordered a couple more (from Menard's grocery store of all places, found them online). They were about $35/each at the time. To not have to cut wood and use brackets etc drilling etc it was an easy decision, ha. Thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-67118649264868820522021-03-17T14:30:33.515-05:002021-03-17T14:30:33.515-05:00Brilliant! I appreciate the explanation.Brilliant! I appreciate the explanation.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53036578036462156482021-03-17T05:13:47.987-05:002021-03-17T05:13:47.987-05:00Love the look of the rings around where the bushes...Love the look of the rings around where the bushes will be. Hmmm, now you've got me thinking. I'm putting in my new blueberries this weekend.<br />Blessings...daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-33888978707380865762021-03-16T23:42:05.336-05:002021-03-16T23:42:05.336-05:00Well that's interesting! I guess thankfully w...Well that's interesting! I guess thankfully we won't sue each other at the end of the season, ha. Strawberries are something we haven' thad much luck with but will have to try again. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-32730418756981878912021-03-16T23:37:22.654-05:002021-03-16T23:37:22.654-05:00OK back to 1st Man here, yep, this is what we are ...OK back to 1st Man here, yep, this is what we are doing. Think of them as a large above ground planter but with an open bottom. This is so the roots will eventually work their way down into the ground and the good soil above starts to change the soil in the ground. The square boxes for the trees are the same way...and the trees started small but now are 10 feet tall and we know there have to be deep roots down into the ground by now. the above ground potting soil gives them a head start, ha. Stay tuned for planting this weekend.1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-20260975230682826502021-03-16T23:17:29.433-05:002021-03-16T23:17:29.433-05:00Blueberries and strawberries are raised on acres o...Blueberries and strawberries are raised on acres of land. After the crops are picked and shipped the farmers open the fields for u-pick and than the berries are pretty cheap. Same with tomatoes. Farmers need special insurance for u-pick since some people are so 'sue" happy. Step in a small ditch or other little thing and they need to sue the farmer.ellie khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729353476036309006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-14480586691838432122021-03-16T22:59:14.530-05:002021-03-16T22:59:14.530-05:00This is me 2nd man, thank you so much. All is goo...This is me 2nd man, thank you so much. All is good here with us. Just seems like another day haha. Got your wonderful card, thank you so much. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-10148516607946567822021-03-16T14:27:59.829-05:002021-03-16T14:27:59.829-05:00Now I have a better idea of what you're doing ...Now I have a better idea of what you're doing with your "stargates."<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27057498792838658182021-03-16T09:32:10.162-05:002021-03-16T09:32:10.162-05:00Tuesday; Happy Birthday 2nd Man.
May your special ...Tuesday; Happy Birthday 2nd Man.<br />May your special day be surrounded<br />with happiness, filled with Laughter<br />Blessed with love and remembered with Joy.<br />Have a great day and wonderful evening.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5609611793478625842021-03-16T00:55:27.022-05:002021-03-16T00:55:27.022-05:00Awesome! Yes there are places where the plants do...Awesome! Yes there are places where the plants do well. If you know you have good soil for that they will thrive in the ground too. We have clay and very dense soil, so it was "raised beds" for us. We're hoping the soil mix will make them happy. Heck they are happy so far just growing in whatever soil the garden center put them in. They should REALLY be happy this weekend, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53270218179851669672021-03-15T23:50:07.595-05:002021-03-15T23:50:07.595-05:00We have very acidic soil and the blueberries that ...We have very acidic soil and the blueberries that people plant around here do pretty well. I hope yours flourish !Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58529347180547051192021-03-15T20:49:33.831-05:002021-03-15T20:49:33.831-05:00Thanks, we hope they do. We're a bit behind bu...Thanks, we hope they do. We're a bit behind but hope to get the tomatoes and others in the beds this weekend since I shouldn't have to mow. I think if we can get a few in the ground, it'll still be ok the weekend after too. Plus cool weather this weekend! Woo hoo!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-92148183209019954112021-03-15T20:44:55.572-05:002021-03-15T20:44:55.572-05:00Yes, wherever they grow they need a more acidic so...Yes, wherever they grow they need a more acidic soil. Think "azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas". They are all very similar acid loving plants. That's why they do best in large containers. Hope you can find some!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-53705341269141380832021-03-15T20:41:50.235-05:002021-03-15T20:41:50.235-05:00Thanks, yes we were thinking since it is a light s...Thanks, yes we were thinking since it is a light soil with the peat moss, it was best to let it settle before we had the plants in there. but yes, they've been growing really well just in their black plastic containers the should hopefully explode in the right soil where they can stretch their legs, er, roots, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-28461157641490926022021-03-15T19:42:41.176-05:002021-03-15T19:42:41.176-05:00The soil in your blueberry rings looks beautiful. ...The soil in your blueberry rings looks beautiful. Your blueberry plants should grow very well in them. <br />I planted my tomato and pepper plants on Saturday. I also planted seeds for carrots and dill. Seeds for squash, cucumbers, green beans, and okra will be planted within the next several days. I’m going to shop for mint and herb plants this week also. Texas Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547037404676565726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-30737727956972859042021-03-15T17:56:22.623-05:002021-03-15T17:56:22.623-05:00Last year, I started too late in my search for blu...Last year, I started too late in my search for blueberries for this region. I hope to do better this year. I want to pick blueberries. Good information for planting.Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-2382775690492066732021-03-15T10:16:52.456-05:002021-03-15T10:16:52.456-05:00Looking good and coming along nicely. Good idea o...Looking good and coming along nicely. Good idea on letting that soil settle a bit before planting. <br />Don't forget to mulch once everything is planted. I would think that the Blueberries will grow pretty fast to where it wouldn't be long before you start seeing blueberries popping out.<br />Have a wonderful, fantastic dayColleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106960827480062745noreply@blogger.com