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farmprincess
Farmgirl in Training
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Crystal
Abbotsford
British Columbia
Canada
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 Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 10:57:45 AM
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Hello all,
I really want to get back to gardening, but A) i am renting so that portable post was really interesting, and B) i have no idea where to start, let alone when to start what! Seeing as it has been years since i actually tried to keep anything alive, especially for consumption, i want to just start with some basic and hearty vegetables. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
FarmPrincess
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 11:03:39 AM
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| Hey Crystal, Welcome!!! In my experience, tomatoes have always done well in containers, as long as each tomatoe plant has atleast 3 gallons of soil! Squash, zuccini and cantaloupes do very well in containers also! Lettuces and bell peppers are others that I've had good luck with in containers.... understand your situation, we just moved to a different state, and our home is still on the market, so we have to lease this place, fortunately, it is a 10 acre "farm" and the landowner doesn't mind us having a garden, as a matter of fact, he encourages it. So, these are the veggies that I have had success with in containers!!! Kelley |
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 11:04:18 AM
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Why not try container gardening? I grew tomatoes,herbs and bush beans in containers last year and they did great. I chose the "better bush" variety tomato plants since they grow bushier(hence their name) and not so tall.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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MuslinBunnies
True Blue Farmgirl
113 Posts
Tina
Franklin
NH
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2009 : 1:56:39 PM
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I have also done very well with cucumbers in containers. Cucumber plants are actually climbing plants so if you give them something to climb in a big container, they do very well in a small space. Better yet, it keeps the cucumbers off the ground and they get green all the way around. You just have to watch to make sure the fruit does not get too big and break the vine.
Tina A.
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2009 : 4:55:48 PM
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Crystal, if you have room to grow some herbs, I've had great luck with those in containers. Just a few basic ones (basil, sage, rosemary, parsley). You could not only have fresh herbs during the summer which are fantastic (organic chicken breast with a little basil on it - oh my!), but you could also dry them to use in the winter. Maybe even give some as Christmas presents. You could make your own mix.
There's a pea that I wanted to try this year but didn't make the list. It's called Tom Thumb and Seed Savers Exchange says "this pea from the 1800s still has great value today for gardeners as the most dwarf pea for pot culture. Perfect for indoor or outdoor table centerpieces, great for your guests to snack on!" Doesn't that sound like fun? Oh well, since I won't be growing it this year, maybe you can give a shot, save the seeds and I can swap with you for them next year!
Whatever you decide to grow this year, have fun!!!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & KMW (Keeper of Maven Words)
Farmgirl Sister #311
"To own a little bit of ground, to scratch it with a hoe, to plant seeds and watch the renewal of life - this is the commonest delight of the race, the most satisfactory thing a man can do." Charles Dudley Warner |
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