Lets see some gardens!

[Duncan]

I am thinking of starting one, there is just something about growing your own food that I feel I need to do...maybe its because I am getting old, who knows (need to research it a bit more first, like what to grow and at what time of year, etc..). I am thinking tomatoes, peppers, onions, squash, zucchini, different types of leaf lettuce (when it cools down), cucumbers, strawberries, some sort of melons (musk and/or water). Anyway, how many of you have a garden and what have you found that works best (fertilizers, soil, etc...)? Post pictures if possible.

[GeorgeG.]

Screw a bunch of that mess.....LOL, my garden is at Krogers

[black2002ls]

I am using raised planters. I got started late in the spring season (may). The only plants that survived are tomatos and zucchini, though no crop yet, I'm thinking I had a pollenation issue. I used a 3 part mix, humus/manure, mushroom compoist for water retention, and top soil. If you are planning an in-ground garden, have some soil tests ran to see what amendments if any your ground needs. I have also started composting. It is a cheap way to fertilize your garden.

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[Lone Sailor]

We harvested all that we had by mid June. Since then it has been too hot and dry for much to grow, at least in our garden. There might be some peppers in there, but otherwise everything is gone. I'll probably do some planting in a couple weeks for a fall harvest though.

[Duncan]

I am using raised planters. I got started late in the spring season (may). The only plants that survived are tomatos and zucchini, though no crop yet, I'm thinking I had a pollenation issue. I used a 3 part mix, humus/manure, mushroom compoist for water retention, and top soil. If you are planning an in-ground garden, have some soil tests ran to see what amendments if any your ground needs. I have also started composting. It is a cheap way to fertilize your garden.

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Dont think anything would grow in the dirt at the house, so I am pretty sure I will be growing above ground.
I have started a compost as well, maybe I should wait till spring to plant anything...Thanks

[VaderTT]

[black2002ls]

Dont think anything would grow in the dirt at the house, so I am pretty sure I will be growing above ground.
I have started a compost as well, maybe I should wait till spring to plant anything...Thanks

I was talking with my dad today and realized that it is towards the end of the fall "planting season" I need to get together a list of what I want to grow and get it started, otherwise, I'm going to have more green plants with no crop :/

[Duncan]

Ha! nice 'garden'

[black2002ls]

I've got two of these. Once I get my methods down, and we decide how long we want to stay in this house, I will expand to a few more. They are 3'x3'x15", there are 12 1.5" holes drilled in the bottom for drainage. I covered those holes with mesh drywall tape (the adhesive stuff). Then filled the bottom of the box with ~2" of river rock for drainage. Then topped it off with the mix of top soil, mushroom compost, and humus/manure.

[black2002ls]

I got some fall veggies seeded today. 2 types of lettuce, radishes, spinach, broccoli, and some cilantro. I may pick up some pots for the cilantro to open up some space in my two planters. I still want to get some okra started. I used Red Solo cups when I seeded in the spring, this time I moved to 5 oz cups hoping to create a stronger root bulb for easier transplanting, we will see how it works.

Does anyone think there is interest in a stickied garden thread? tips, hints, planting schedules, ideas, etc? Or maybe a separate gardening forum for those of us trying to self sustain a little bit?