stepping_up_IHB
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I keep reading all these articles about how gardening has come back into fashion full swing, particularly for vegetable gardens. As some of you already know, one of my greatest desires for buying a house was to have a real garden. It's been quite a learning experience compared to all the years of doing containers. I figure there must be others here with gardens. I'd love to hear what you are growing and any tips you can share. I'll start
1). Tomatoes!!!
11 varieties. I've never had a tomato not be successful, but this year I have one that is not dead, but has just not grown a bit. It's been in the ground about 6 weeks and still looks like a seedling, while all the others are thriving. Anyone have any thoughts on what the problem might be?
2). Peppers
3 varieties of sweet bells
3). Green beans
4). Spinach
5). onions- peaking though
6). chard- peaking as well
7). blueberries
8). strawberries
9) herbs
I'd like to try something else where the onions and chard will soon be giving up some space. Hubby does not like squash or eggplant. I didn't have much success with cucumbers or melons last year. Any thoughts on what else we can do?
I have two tips
1). Organic compost is your friend. I buy the E.B Stone at Armstrong ($5.99 bag) and should have my own very soon. In fact, any tips on composting would be fantastic. Kitchen waste is easy, but I'm finding yard waste a lot more difficult
2). Neem oil. It's an oil derived from an evergreen that grows in India and is a wonder cure. It will eliminate any of the bad bugs without harming the good guys that are helping you out. On top of that, it also cures powdery mildew. Again, Armstrong. I highly suggest the concentrate ($17) as it goes so much further than their pre-mix for $6/bottle. Even if you only have a couple of containers, the quart pre-mixed bottle won't last long, particularly if you get hit with white fly.
1). Tomatoes!!!
11 varieties. I've never had a tomato not be successful, but this year I have one that is not dead, but has just not grown a bit. It's been in the ground about 6 weeks and still looks like a seedling, while all the others are thriving. Anyone have any thoughts on what the problem might be?
2). Peppers
3 varieties of sweet bells
3). Green beans
4). Spinach
5). onions- peaking though
6). chard- peaking as well
7). blueberries
8). strawberries
9) herbs
I'd like to try something else where the onions and chard will soon be giving up some space. Hubby does not like squash or eggplant. I didn't have much success with cucumbers or melons last year. Any thoughts on what else we can do?
I have two tips
1). Organic compost is your friend. I buy the E.B Stone at Armstrong ($5.99 bag) and should have my own very soon. In fact, any tips on composting would be fantastic. Kitchen waste is easy, but I'm finding yard waste a lot more difficult
2). Neem oil. It's an oil derived from an evergreen that grows in India and is a wonder cure. It will eliminate any of the bad bugs without harming the good guys that are helping you out. On top of that, it also cures powdery mildew. Again, Armstrong. I highly suggest the concentrate ($17) as it goes so much further than their pre-mix for $6/bottle. Even if you only have a couple of containers, the quart pre-mixed bottle won't last long, particularly if you get hit with white fly.