Comments on: Q&A: In The Garden http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jodiehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-19589 Jodie Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:00:21 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html#comment-19589 Hi! I'm new to your blog - but thought I'd pass along my container experience. For the last 2 years, we've used "earthboxes". They are WONDERFUL! We've done tomatoes, eggplant, and green beans. Last year, we had more tomatoes than we could eat! They are totally easy... "self-watering", covered so you don't have to worry about weeds, on wheels so they're easy to move around. We have three of them on our deck again this year (4 tomato plants and 10 bush bean plants) and they are doing fabulous! For more info, just google their name... TONS of info! :) Hi! I'm new to your blog - but thought I'd pass along my container experience. For the last 2 years, we've used "earthboxes". They are WONDERFUL! We've done tomatoes, eggplant, and green beans. Last year, we had more tomatoes than we could eat! They are totally easy... "self-watering", covered so you don't have to worry about weeds, on wheels so they're easy to move around. We have three of them on our deck again this year (4 tomato plants and 10 bush bean plants) and they are doing fabulous! For more info, just google their name... TONS of info! :)

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-19588 Nola Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:52:48 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html#comment-19588 My biggest recommendation for beginners is to stick with things that are easy to grow in YOUR area and season. From what I have heard, its hard to grow certain things in the high heat of the southern US, and I know for me, its super hard to grow any of the fruiting crops due to lack of warmth. However, I can grow "spring" crops all summer (peas, lettuce, that sort of thing) super well. I am trying to work on growing the other things but it takes more time and effort and a greater susceptibility to failure and disease to grow things that aren't suited to where you live. My biggest recommendation for beginners is to stick with things that are easy to grow in YOUR area and season. From what I have heard, its hard to grow certain things in the high heat of the southern US, and I know for me, its super hard to grow any of the fruiting crops due to lack of warmth. However, I can grow "spring" crops all summer (peas, lettuce, that sort of thing) super well. I am trying to work on growing the other things but it takes more time and effort and a greater susceptibility to failure and disease to grow things that aren't suited to where you live.

]]> By: Jena (Organizing Mommy)http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-19587 Jena (Organizing Mommy) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:26:41 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html#comment-19587 I'm a beginning gardener also. I have found that I am learning as I go. Thanks for these tips. The hardest thing for me is learning what is the actual plant and what is the weed. If I had started my seeds indoors before planting them in the ground, it wouldn't be so confusing. I'm a beginning gardener also. I have found that I am learning as I go. Thanks for these tips. The hardest thing for me is learning what is the actual plant and what is the weed. If I had started my seeds indoors before planting them in the ground, it wouldn't be so confusing.

]]> By: candacehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-19586 candace Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:05:33 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html#comment-19586 I live in the same region as Amy. I would say it is a good time to plant squash, beans (bush type if you don't have support), tomato transplants, cucumbers, and herbs. In another month or so, start cool weather crops for fall harvest- turnip greens do esp well, plant instead of spinach. I live in the same region as Amy.
I would say it is a good time to plant squash, beans (bush type if you don't have support), tomato transplants, cucumbers, and herbs. In another month or so, start cool weather crops for fall harvest- turnip greens do esp well, plant instead of spinach.

]]> By: The Cottage Comtesse @ River Rock Cottagehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-19585 The Cottage Comtesse @ River Rock Cottage Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:45:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html#comment-19585 I love the Vegetable Gardener's Bible by Edward C. Smith. It has a reference section with tips for each type of vegetable. This is most helpful, but the rest of the book is excellent as well. It is so useful that I do not recommend borrowing a copy from the library. You will want your own copy to refer to again and again. Stephanie, you mentioned that you do not water as often in order to allow the roots to go deep and make for stronger plants (I think I have this right!). This has inspired me to give it a try, but I also live where it is hot and dry. Can you tell me about how often it rains in your area? (Have I asked you this before? Can't remember! My mind!!!) I'm trying to get an idea of how often I should water. I am using a water meter that you stick into the soil, but I have not been confident enough to completely trust it. I love the Vegetable Gardener's Bible by Edward C. Smith. It has a reference section with tips for each type of vegetable. This is most helpful, but the rest of the book is excellent as well. It is so useful that I do not recommend borrowing a copy from the library. You will want your own copy to refer to again and again.

Stephanie, you mentioned that you do not water as often in order to allow the roots to go deep and make for stronger plants (I think I have this right!). This has inspired me to give it a try, but I also live where it is hot and dry. Can you tell me about how often it rains in your area? (Have I asked you this before? Can't remember! My mind!!!) I'm trying to get an idea of how often I should water. I am using a water meter that you stick into the soil, but I have not been confident enough to completely trust it.

]]> By: Laryssa @ Heaven In The Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html/comment-page-1#comment-19584 Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:13:53 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/06/qa-in-the-garden.html#comment-19584 These are some great tips, thanks! I found a great gardening blogger from Australia. You can visit her blog at: <a href="http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/</a> These are some great tips, thanks! I found a great gardening blogger from Australia. You can visit her blog at: http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/

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