Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 We planted a garden this year for the first time ever. We planted from seeds to see how it would work out. However, we put it in the back yard and we don't think it gets enough sun. Plus we think some neighborhood bunnies munched some plants as they started to peek through the dirt. LOL! We have about 7 cucumber plants, 3 or 4 zucchini plants, some lettuce (not sure how many), and about 9 carrots. There may be some cabbage too, but I'm not sure if what it growing is cabbage or weeds. LOL! We didn't get any pole beans or corn to grow. A friend gave us 3 tomato plants and dh planted them upside down in a bucket. They're starting to curl up the side of the bucket already. None of us likes tomato, but I will use them to make sauce. We also planted a garden because of the higher cost of produce. Next year we plan to move the garden to a better location where it's more level and gets more sun. -- Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations Simply Luxurious Soap! http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com http://countrymeadowcreations.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Tomatoes: early tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and grape tomatoes, LOL. We've also got summer squash, zucchini, and cucumbers. I have to find a butternut or acorn squash plant, and I'm all set. For herbs, I bought basil, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, and pineapple sage. I think that's all. :-) Grow garden, grow! Beth _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/) Be good to your skin! www.saponifier.com In a message dated 5/30/2008 9:43:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Koalas_boutique@... writes: SO what does everyone else have in YOUR gardens this year?? **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4 & ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Sounds like they need more water and compost. If you don't compost yourself, you can buy humus or compost. Some cow manure might help, too. If you buy the neem oil, spray a bit on your squash plants to help with that, too. Beth _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/) Be good to your skin! www.saponifier.com In a message dated 5/31/2008 10:50:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Koalas_boutique@... writes: do you have any tips for the squash and zuccini plants. ours seems to get them moldy/musty leaves and only a few small squashes on them. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4 & ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 HA HA you sound like us with all the differant tomato plants. my mother LOVES the 4th of july tomatoes, but last year they were hard to find so she went out early and found seeds and started her own this year. THey have ripe tomatoes by july 4th of course. and are a perfect size as well both the tomato and plant as we plant them in pots for the patio. All across the back of our garage are pots of tomatoes. Grape cherry, 4th of july, some sort of husky tomatoes(suppose to be short bushy plants with larger tomatoes)i think we have like 24 plants all together. lol do you have any tips for the squash and zuccini plants. ours seems to get them moldy/musty leaves and only a few small squashes on them. > > Tomatoes: early tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, roma tomatoes, cherry > tomatoes, and grape tomatoes, LOL. We've also got summer squash, zucchini, and > cucumbers. I have to find a butternut or acorn squash plant, and I'm all set. > > For herbs, I bought basil, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, and pineapple sage. I > think that's all. :-) > > Grow garden, grow! > > Beth > _www.soapandgarden.com_ (http://www.soapandgarden.com/) > Be good to your skin! > www.saponifier.com > > > In a message dated 5/30/2008 9:43:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > Koalas_boutique@... writes: > > SO what does everyone else have in YOUR gardens this year?? > > > > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with > Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4 & ? NCID=aolfod00030000000002) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Flowers and herbs and weeds. LOL. I havnt gone out to get my annuals yet for my pots. I love to have tomatoes. I have had those millenium Cherry tomatoes I think they were called but they never made it in the house. They soo good eating off the vine. Shaye SO what does everyone else have in YOUR gardens this year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 What are some good cooking herbs that I can grow inside? I want something easy to grow because I did not inherit my grandfather's green thumb. LOL! I don't really have anywhere to plant anything outside this year. Thanks bunches! Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations Simply Luxurious Soap! http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com http://countrymeadowcreations.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I have some started potato plants I cant use as I planted all I need. If anyone wants some let me know. Im starting some cuttings from my sage, lavender and the chocolate mint really can be just transplanted. I love herbs. I dried all my sage in the attic last fall and then sealed it into a container to keep if fresh. I love sage in alot of cooking and love the scent. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4 & ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I found oregano, parsley, chives, basil and mint to be pretty easy to grow. Tina > > What are some good cooking herbs that I can grow inside? I want > something easy to grow because I did not inherit my grandfather's > green thumb. LOL! I don't really have anywhere to plant anything > outside this year. > > Thanks bunches! > > Colleen ston > > Country Meadow Creations > Simply Luxurious Soap! > http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com > > http://countrymeadowcreations.blogspot.com/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 > > I found oregano, parsley, chives, basil and mint to be pretty easy to > grow. > > Tina Thanks Tina! Can these be grown inside taking up minimal space? I don't have a lot of room but would love to try parsley, basil, and oregano. Colleen ston Country Meadow Creations Simply Luxurious Soap! http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com http://countrymeadowcreations.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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