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Comment on Any helpful veggie garden tips? by oliver1279

oliver1279 — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:58:10 +0000

I live in connecticut so not to far off.. love to garden. for the pests you can plant marigolds around the outside for natural bug control any plants with excess pests you can use seven dust it is sold most anywhere . you can plant most root veggies early like carrots, onions, turnip, also some beans and peas.when you plant carrots you can add a little sand to the soil if the soil is too hard the carrots will come out short and fat.tomatos however are my specialty you can plant basil in between the plants aloso helps with the bugs . don’t know if this is true but old time farmers tell me that if you plant your carrots next to the tomatos then it will help sweeten the tomatos .. good luck and happy gardening

Comment on im growing a vegteble garden any tips? by RunningBear

RunningBear — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:51:24 +0000

Make sure your box has good drainage and put a layer of stones in the bottom to be extra sure. Fill it with newly bought compost and dig in some concentrated manure like 6x (read the instructions!) or some fish, blood and bone. Or even better, start a home compost bin and fill it with soil from that. I hope your plastic box is strong because soil is heavy stuff!
Get started soon, because summer’s on it’s way and some veg need an early start!
There’s so much info I could give you but I don’t have time to write down EVERYTHING you need to know. All the basic advice is on the backs of seed packets you buy, so pay attention to them. You can also get loads of veg-specific growing advice from the sites below:

http://www.allotment.org.uk/container-growing/garden-vegetables-containers.php

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/vegetable-index.asp

I especially recommend growing courgettes/zucchini, french beans, peas and lettuces; they’re all really really easy!

Good luck!

Comment on Small Garden Tips – How Do You Make The Most of a Small Vegetable Garden Space? by Sherlyn

Sherlyn — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:15:06 +0000

Container gardening is a great way to have your own garden irrespective of soil space. Dwarf varieties of many vegatables grow quite well in containers as long as there’s enough space between them.

1. Beans, peas & tomatoes grow in the ground without taking up much space

2. Radishes, spinach, dwarf carrots & onions grow well in window boxes that are large and deep

Take a look at lasagna gardening & organic gardening for popular alternatives. The former utilizes a compost heap while the latter saves you the trouble of fertilizers & pesticides.

Comment on Gardening in back garden tips? by Mr. Mole

Mr. Mole — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:32:56 +0000

This question is far 2 big and varied to know where to start. If you can tell us what you want to do first of all then maybe some of us can help you.

Comment on What's Your Top 5 Tips For Making Money With A Garden? by peejaypenn

peejaypenn — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:33:37 +0000

I’ve certainly sold produce and flowers at yard sales. Tomatoes and peppers are prolific, easy to pick, and easy to sell. Plants that are abundant and easy to divide (i.e day lilies and ornamental grasses) are also easy to pot and sell at yard sales.

Also, last year, my brother-in-law leased 1-2 acres of ground to a guy who came and broadcast-seeded pumpkins and ornamental gourds. So the brother-in-law made $$, the leasee made $$ by selling to local grocery stores, flea markets,and roadside stands. That’s also a money maker if you choose to do your own planting, and advertise "pick your own". People who don’t otherwise have gardens love to come and pick their own stuff. You decide how you want to charge. Low overhead, big profit.

Comment on Garden tips?? by crash

crash — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:55:24 +0000

you need a deep soft soil for carrots and sew thinly and its good to put a shade cloth over the lettuce when the hot sun hits it

Comment on What are your favorite herb and vegetable garden web sites? by PamV

PamV — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:56:00 +0000

I also live in the southwest. I like http://davesgarden.com/. It has regional forums, including a southwest forum populated by other people who garden in the same conditions. Some of these people are very experienced, and some are new like me.

Beside the regional forums, the site also has general education articles and videos; garden blogs; garden journals, plant database, bug database, bird database, insect reference guide, and gardening terms reference.

You can just browse, register for free, or subscribe for about $20/ year.

I also use the Univeristy of Arizona Extension for Maricopa County.

Except for Daves Garden, I have not found much information about gardening in the desert. I have added your Garden Web Arizona to my favorites.

Comment on How do I keep my radish and squash garden staying moist? by Hmmph

Hmmph — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:01 +0000

What I did when I lived in the desert and didnt have time to water every day was go to the hardware store or nursery and buy a small cheap faucet-end timer that runs on a battery. It screws onto the hose faucet, and you attach the hose to it. You program the timer to turn on the hose every day or every other day and you can choose the minutes it will be on. Then you can attach a hose and a hose-end sprinkler head or a dribbler tube to it, and your plants will be watered without you there!

Otherwise, if you dont want to do that, the best thing is to put a layer of something that will serve as a barrier to prevent the moisture evaporating out of the soil. Mulch (not colored mulch, but real untreated mulch), straw or hay, ground cloth with holes cut out where the plants are, or a layer of chunky compost will help keep the ground moist. A bit of shade (not too much) will help too.

Comment on I want to start a little garden? by Konswayla

Konswayla — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:42:10 +0000

I’d suggest using your patio space because it’s away from the cats. Hanging plants do well on patios. Try airplane plants. They are easy and they give you a little more time between watering. When they look dried up you still have a day or so to water them and they come right back. They really muliply quickly! Green and white stripes. If you have very little sun, Kalanchoes will do okay in pots on the patio. They bloom in a variety of colors, and they don’t need much care. You could plant some ivey and let it wind on string up one side across the top of your porch and then back down again. A bigger plant on your patio, like a palm tree, will make a big difference. Try a self watering pot so you don’t have to do it every time. Just get into the habit of taking care of them on a daily routine and you’ll have a beautiful patio view! Don’t forget about herbs. They do well in pots and they are great in your food!

Comment on What garden vegetables do well under a black walnut tree? by who are you?

who are you? — Sat, 15 May 2010 23:56:13 +0000

I had the same problem that you did. To get around it, I looked in to "Square foot gardening". I built raised beds, with new their own soil / compost mixture, separate from the soil that the walnut trees grew in, and ended up with a fabulous garden.

Everyone told me it wouldn’t work, being so close to the Walnut trees (about 40 ft) and it probably wouldn’t have, if I hadn’t built raised beds for the veggie garden.

You can get the book "Square Foot Gardening" by Mel Bartholomew at any library or bookstore, that will tell you a lot more about it.

Hope this helps, it worked for me! Good Luck!!