Planting Cantaloupe Asparagus and Strawberries
Welcome to Part 2 of the great 2012 garden planting adventures of Ray and his trusty caffeinated sidekick Rascal! We have some helpful tips as well as creative planting methods to help you succeed in your garden this season. Join us in the garden as we demonstrate how we plant a variety of fun, delicious and …..um….ok I forgot what I was saying. Just meet me in the garden ok?
25 Responses to Planting Cantaloupe Asparagus and Strawberries
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i would love some of those tobacco seeds when u harvest them
Underpantsniper
September 1, 2012 at 10:03 pm
here paralel 30 , climate for cocoa plantations here are ok ?
osaDBX
September 1, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Hi Ray.. I just saw on peppersgrowing’s video that your cantaloup vines have already two or three fruits growing.. The vines i’m growing are huge and green but i no fruits yet.. There’s a tons of male flowers but i don’t see any female flowers.. Is there anything i’m doing wrong that prevent female flowers from showing up ?
begood88
September 1, 2012 at 11:08 pm
The strawberry bed is the only bed I don’t add soil to. I grow them low in the bed to keep the top of the plant from going higher than the top of the wood. This will work perfectly with laying a layer of wire mesh on the top to keep birds from eating the berries. I couldn’t do this if they were growing taller in the bed dude to more soil. 🙂 I mentioned this in the video.
Praxxus55712
September 1, 2012 at 11:42 pm
if you shouldn’t bury strawberries (past the crown)… then why is your strawberry bed only half full of soil. With the other beds you said you would be adding compost every year (burying plants as you go)..
discgolf512
September 2, 2012 at 12:17 am
Hey Ray, My huband Gary and I live in the Seattle area and, we planted our tomatoes deep in the ground and, now that it’s at soil level, it’s doing beautifully! Thanks for video!
Deanna Jones
September 2, 2012 at 12:56 am
all dogs I have had eat grass, and it makes everyone of them puke 5 minutes later. just saying.
MrMatherian
September 2, 2012 at 1:14 am
Where do you live? I have strawberries from last year and they are still popping berries but I am in Zone 9/10 in southern california. *spoiled*
TheGreenerGardener
September 2, 2012 at 1:34 am
“Rascal, ate, bugs, thinking, nobody, saw, him, hes, so , gross” lol nice tags…
samuelsavon2nd
September 2, 2012 at 1:59 am
You missed a worm. 😛
Awesome video! I’m hooked! I’m growing peppers and tomatoes in containers because I don’t have much of a yard to have a garden. But I can live vicariously through your videos!
TheButcher256
September 2, 2012 at 2:08 am
I agree with you about letting your dog eat grass and why? My golden retriver loves to graze on grass just like a cow, and Ive always felt its good and healthy for her, and shes healthy and not sick. =)
skyaglow
September 2, 2012 at 2:10 am
Wet butt wet butt
Lol
clairebear0713
September 2, 2012 at 2:13 am
nothing can grow in there, its wonderful. lolz!
Crystalfame123
September 2, 2012 at 2:27 am
so thats how you gracefully get a plant out of a pot, turn it upside down and hit it, I cant believe I couldnt figure that out on my own, I used a hand shovel and made a terrible mess and did some damage to the plant
cpepe223
September 2, 2012 at 2:30 am
It’s possible to grow strawberry plants indoors during the winter but not outside of course. Strawberry plants will die in the late fall above ground BUT their roots survive winter very easily with no help. Leave the dead foliage on the plant until the following spring. It helps insulate the plant during the winter. In the spring you will see new leaf shoots. When you see these you just remove the dead leaves and they start growing again. 🙂
Praxxus55712
September 2, 2012 at 2:57 am
Hi Ray. I have 12″ tlk cherry tree i planted from seed around January this yr. Its been growing by the window indoor. It kept flowering as soon as spring started. One day i brought it out side coz it was good sunny day. After couple day it had fruits but took them off. Its to young to bear fruit and small but now i’m self pollinating it. Although i have to cut it down to shape it and give strong stem. I try to pollinate too so i have fruit and shaped tree. But why so early for fruits?
lfmnature123
September 2, 2012 at 3:43 am
Hi Ray. Is it possible to grow strawberries in the winter? And also do they survive the winter outside? Or should I just pull them up in the fall?
Theawesomegardener
September 2, 2012 at 4:26 am
Ps: If the cuke is outside I would let it do what it wants.
Praxxus55712
September 2, 2012 at 4:35 am
I never allow first year strawberry plants to flower and set fruit. It’s soooo tempting but it really pays off to pinch them off and force the tiny plant to spend it’s energy on growth and roots. It’ll definitely pay off next season in the way of stronger plants and better production.
Praxxus55712
September 2, 2012 at 4:43 am
I don’t know if it could just be snails. That would be an insane foodfest for snails. Maybe rabbits crashed the party. You can keep snails off your plants if you pour a ring of used coffee grounds around the base of the plant. Snails can’t cross this moat of sharpness.
Praxxus55712
September 2, 2012 at 5:09 am
Hey Ray! Quick Padawan question!! I have recently planted strawberries and cucumbers in containers on my back patio. While the plants are not very big, they keep producing flowers faster than I can pick them off. Should I leave them alone, and let them fruit? and if so, how long do you think a cucumber vine should be to allow to fruit? cuz mine hasn’t even reached a foot. *please note: I am not using any fertilizers and water regularly*
Irishgirl41
September 2, 2012 at 6:05 am
Strawberries=Happiness:)
Great Vid!
VeggieTastic
September 2, 2012 at 6:32 am
yay wet butt
permofit
September 2, 2012 at 7:05 am
i have a few extra eggplant seeds if you would like them let me know. and also i grew a cantaloupe plant that had vines 11 feet long. they are very big plants 0_0
BigJuicyPlum
September 2, 2012 at 8:03 am
Ray, my grandma and I recently planted 3 squash plants. One week later, they all disappeared without a trace. Could it be snails? Because we have literally about A HUNDRED in-front of our house. If so, how can we get rid of them?
blissfuljustine
September 2, 2012 at 8:53 am