I'm still deciding since this will be the first year making a serious attempt. I would like lots of veggies and some fruits. Flowers are pretty, but they won't keep us fed.
Yes to all 3.
Fruit: apple & cherry trees, grape vines (Concord), and strawberries
Vegetables: Nothing's growing yet, but I'm planning on starting asparagus and planting green beans, celery, carrots, beets, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, hot banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, sweet bell peppers, kale, romaine, cabbage, sweet corn (just a couple of short rows for fresh eating), peas, Brandywine tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, honeydew melons, onions, sweet potatoes, salad greens, zucchini, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, and two kinds of pumpkins. I want to use herbs like basil, oregano, and/or mint to help keep tomato hornworms and cabbage moths away.
Flowers: I've got several colors of roses, silver mound, lavender, purple coneflowers, and clematis, along with seedum, allium, mums, daffys, tulips, grape hyacinths, and a few other bulbs that I can't remember.
I have never had a garden, but am really hoping to plant one this year. I am planning on at least 2 or 3 tomato plants, squash, okra, watermelon, and peppers. I am sure that there are a few more things but that is all I can think of right now. I do not want a really big garden, just enough to provide for our family.
AFter reading some of the other replies I want to also plant some corn and cucumbers. I would love to grow my own onion..but not sure what all can be grown in Alabama. I am going to have to look that up. I want to grow things that we normally eat. At least I wouldn't have to buy that while each thing is in season!
I really want to try gardening this year. I have had tomato plants in the past and they did ok. I just don't have the "knack" for it like some people do...the only thing I can keep alive are succulents, lol.
Anyone in the midwest? Would love tips or pictures for inspiration.
This year I will do tomatoes, the cut-off celery, peppers, and would love to try the potatoes in a bucket thing. What else is easy for a beginner?
Salad greens!
How "midwest" are you thinking?
Quoting fancyco:I really want to try gardening this year. I have had tomato plants in the past and they did ok. I just don't have the "knack" for it like some people do...the only thing I can keep alive are succulents, lol.
Anyone in the midwest? Would love tips or pictures for inspiration.
This year I will do tomatoes, the cut-off celery, peppers, and would love to try the potatoes in a bucket thing. What else is easy for a beginner?
Nothing yet...hoping to do some lettuce, broccoli, brussel sprouts and greens in a couple weeks and then the usual squash, corn, okra and zucchini later. I also want to try pumpkins.
Oh, and tomatoes, too!
Quoting marlarrie:
Nothing yet...hoping to do some lettuce, broccoli, brussel sprouts and greens in a couple weeks and then the usual squash, corn, okra and zucchini later. I also want to try pumpkins.
I am in St. Louis, Missouri. Our yard is also north facing so I know it's not great for veggies, but I have had success with tomatoes.
I would LOVE to do salad greens! I have heard lettuce needs shade and that it should be grown in spring vs summer. Is that all true?
Would love any guidance I can get!
Quoting michiganmom116:Salad greens!
How "midwest" are you thinking?
Quoting fancyco:I really want to try gardening this year. I have had tomato plants in the past and they did ok. I just don't have the "knack" for it like some people do...the only thing I can keep alive are succulents, lol.
Anyone in the midwest? Would love tips or pictures for inspiration.
This year I will do tomatoes, the cut-off celery, peppers, and would love to try the potatoes in a bucket thing. What else is easy for a beginner?
Meal Plan for the week of May 27th- June 2nd
- chrissysnow22
on Feb. 16, 2012 at 11:05 AM