Let's Talk BBQ

Tips, Tricks & Just Good Advice! => Good to Know! - A collection of How-To's & Sage Advice => Garden to Table - Growing Your Own! => Topic started by: terryk on September 02, 2013, 02:00:43 PM

Title: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: terryk on September 02, 2013, 02:00:43 PM
We were able to get our garden in a couple of weeks earlier this year due to a dryer spring.  The cages around the pole beans are because the rabbits like them just as much as we do.  A Scare Crow sprinkler at each corner keeps the deer out.


[attachment deleted by admin]
Title: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: Pappymn on September 02, 2013, 02:17:04 PM
Nice. Hate rabbits for what they do to my yard :(
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: Keymaster on September 02, 2013, 02:40:40 PM
Nice Garden!! My Dad lives in Marcola and has a huge garden every year. We just sold a Scarecrow sprinkler in our garage sale, They work good but I always forgot they were there and got drenched one to many times :)
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: Smokin Don on September 02, 2013, 03:14:08 PM
A great garden Terry and welcome aboard! Smokin Don
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: sparky on September 02, 2013, 04:00:43 PM
garden looks great.  we use to live in aloha for 4 years.  it's just south of Portland by 1/2 hour.  everything grows good in Oregon. 
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: Sam3 on September 02, 2013, 04:53:37 PM
I'm super envious of your garden. It looks fantastic!
A six point buck got into mine, but the eggplant survived. Going 6 ft fence next year.
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: pz on September 04, 2013, 02:53:44 PM
Fantastic garden, terryk!

Quote from: Sam3 on September 02, 2013, 04:53:37 PM
A six point buck got into mine, but the eggplant survived. Going 6 ft fence next year.

You might consider an 8-foot fence Sam3 - I don't know about the deer in your area, but ours easily jump 6 feet, and really determined ones will even be able to hop the 8-foot standard deer fences we do here.
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: drholly on September 04, 2013, 03:04:32 PM
What a great garden terryk! Between a very cold and nasty spring and then rabbits - my garden was a disaster. Glad you had such success!
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: sliding_billy on September 04, 2013, 03:41:08 PM
Nice garden!
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: CDN Smoker on September 04, 2013, 10:14:39 PM
Love gardens

I'm eating all the toasted tomato sandwiches I can eat. My mouth is raw :(
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: drholly on September 04, 2013, 10:16:26 PM
How do you keep the weeds down in the paths?
Title: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: Chili Head on September 05, 2013, 06:59:19 PM
Wow what a nice garden! I wish I had room for one.
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: terryk on September 05, 2013, 10:22:44 PM
Quote from: drholly on September 04, 2013, 10:16:26 PM
How do you keep the weeds down in the paths?

I don't water the paths, I only water right at the plants and it makes all the difference in the world.  I usually put in drip watering with a timer and valves but didn't get to it this year so I have been watering my hand.
Title: Re: Oregon's Willamette Valley Garden
Post by: drholly on September 05, 2013, 10:24:40 PM
Makes good sense - thank you!