Garden Time

[firststick]

I have red and white radishes, turnips, mustard greens, onions, carrots and romaine lettuse planted. How about your garden?

[Rockydoc]

I have been plowing a secret garden that provides luscious fruit.

[Ginger Doll]

Originally Posted by Rockydoc

I have been plowing a secret garden that provides luscious fruit.

I hope you're properly utilizing your cucumber.

[TechOne]

I keep trying to cross my cucumber with a peach and two melons...

[BabyDallass]

I have strawberries! My first year to try them, are they hard to grow and keep?

[TechOne]

Originally Posted by BabyDallass

I have strawberries! My first year to try them, are they hard to grow and keep?

Lots and lots of watering during the day, and no less than 6 hours of direct sun...and plant in very soft soil, lots of peat and lots of sand mixed with manure and composted mulch...

[BabyDallass]

Thank you!! I needed that info! what about bugs? Do I need any special chemicals to keep them from eating them? I don't want to use a lot of chemicals, but how do u keep animals and bugs from munching on them?

[firststick]

I have some seeds started for those new beef steak tomatoes that are as big as small pumpkins.

[TechOne]

Originally Posted by BabyDallass

Thank you!! I needed that info! what about bugs? Do I need any special chemicals to keep them from eating them? I don't want to use a lot of chemicals, but how do u keep animals and bugs from munching on them?

Have never had bugs on mine, grown in containers around the pool and patio, but I do keep nets over them to keep the birds and rabbits out of them. I also have several types of plants around that repel insects.

Once the plants begin producing, I gently place dry straw on the ground under them to keep the fruit dry and off the soil.

[BabyDallass]

Originally Posted by giteneny

Have never had bugs on mine, grown in containers around the pool and patio, but I do keep nets over them to keep the birds and rabbits out of them. I also have several types of plants around that repel insects.

Once the plants begin producing, I gently place dry straw on the ground under them to keep the fruit dry and off the soil.

Thank you for the tips! Will be putting them to use.

[RokJohnson]

Tore out all the shrubs around pool last year and planted first garden. Grew tomatoes , squash, corn , peppers, okra,lettuce, zucchini, and watermelon. Must say one of the most therapeutic activities I ever had the joy to experience. Already gettin started this year. Rock On !