view from the tractor

[amberg]

This is some silver queen that I froze. It is starting to get to big now for my liking to eat off the cob, but it works ok for freezing. Silver queen does not keep on the stalk long enough for me. Maybe the silver duchess will last longer.

 

[farmer steve]

I like the looks of that. Might have to plant some next year. How close can it be planted next to silver queen?

not sure if it should be planted close to the SQ. did some research and you probaBly shouldn't plant it next to the SQ.

This is some silver queen that I froze. It is starting to get to big now for my liking to eat off the cob, but it works ok for freezing. Silver queen does not keep on the stalk long enough for me. Maybe the silver duchess will last longer.

the SD will hold on the stalk a lot longer than the SQ. you can pick the SD and put it in the fridge for about a week and it will still be as good as the the day you picked it.

 

[farmer steve]

planting fall cole crops 7/12/16. about 1200 plants. cabbage,broccoli, brussel sprouts and cauliflower.
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here's that patch a little over a month after planting.

 

[amberg]

not sure if it should be planted close to the SQ. did some research and you probaBly shouldn't plant it next to the SQ.


the SD will hold on the stalk a lot longer than the SQ. you can pick the SD and put it in the fridge for about a week and it will still be as good as the the day you picked it.

That corn looks good, If it will last even a week longer than SQ I will be happy! It also looks sweeter to me.

 

[amberg]

here's that patch a little over a month after planting.
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I am impressed, What herbicide do you use to keep the weeds out like that?

 

[farmer steve]

treflan (liquid preen) and devrinol. sprayed and then roto-tilled before planting..

 

[amberg]

treflan (liquid preen) and devrinol. sprayed and then roto-tilled before planting..

Will have to do some study on that., Thanks!

 

[farmer steve]

this "view from the tractor" taken while standing on my friends john deere at produce auction yesterday.

 

[mohick]

Ah yes! Penn amish country? They know how to get it done!!

 

[farmer steve]

yes i know it's February but the thermometer said it was April with 78*. the ground was dry enough to try some plowing. only hit one damp spot. getting ready for the first patches of sweet corn when the time comes.

 

[chipper1]

Sorry it's not a view from the tractor, but a view of the tractor .
Went and grabbed the trash can and figured I'd get a bucket of wood for the house. It's 42 and sunny out and I know I need to be doing something to help get over this crud. Maybe when I move it in a bit I'll get the view from the tractor; ).

 

[Edwad]

yes i know it's February but the thermometer said it was April with 78*. the ground was dry enough to try some plowing. only hit one damp spot. getting ready for the first patches of sweet corn when the time comes.
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yes i know it's February but the thermometer said it was April with 78*. the ground was dry enough to try some plowing. only hit one damp spot. getting ready for the first patches of sweet corn when the time comes.
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Very nice picture Steve.

 

[Edwad]

Sorry it's not a view from the tractor, but a view of the tractor .
Went and grabbed the trash can and figured I'd get a bucket of wood for the house. It's 42 and sunny out and I know I need to be doing something to help get over this crud. Maybe when I move it in a bit I'll get the view from the tractor; ).
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Chipper hope you are feeling better.

 

[farmer steve]

Very nice picture Steve.

thanks Mike. glad to see you.

 

[Edwad]

thanks Mike. glad to see you.

Good to see you also Steve. Bet you are anxious to get started this year.

 

[amberg]

yes i know it's February but the thermometer said it was April with 78*. the ground was dry enough to try some plowing. only hit one damp spot. getting ready for the first patches of sweet corn when the time comes.
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That ground looks like it is in pretty good shape up there. We are unusually dry here.

 

[Sleepy]

Here is a shot from the top of the hill in a North Carolina hayfield last spring.

Here is a young man raking that day. He follows his father and grandpa everywhere they go.

 

[BlackCoffin]

Hilling before planting raspberries

 

[farmer steve]

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looks good @BlackCoffin . red or black raspberries? what machine/transplanter do you use to plant them? welcome to AS BTW.

 

[BlackCoffin]

looks good @BlackCoffin . red or black raspberries? what machine/transplanter do you use to plant them? welcome to AS BTW.

Red raspberries and they are all planted by hand! The tiller places drip tape and fertilizer inside the hill so all the irrigation crew has to do is hook up to the sub main lines at the end of the rows. We rotate and plant an average of 150 acres per year.