Starting a new garden from the ground up

startover22 · Apr 2, 2008, 06:42 PM

I am going to start a brand new garden.

I have been looking, is there a better place on AMHD to start a discussion about a veggie garden?
I am aware of all the little things, but would sure like some help during the process. Anyone here going to have a great garden this year?? This week end will be the above ground box building!! Anyone have any tips or ideas? Thanks in advance for all your answers!

AKaeTrue · Apr 15, 2008, 09:04 AM

I told you this already start, but I'll type it out for everyone else reading.
I plan on making cloth bags to plant them in today and grow them upside down. I hope it works because all the bags I've seen people plant plants in were plastic.

pictures of course! As soon as I'm done

I have the bags finished, tomatoes will go in tomorrow.

Do I need to have more than 1 of each plant...
in order for them to pollinate eachother??

If so, I'm going to have to go back and buy more.
I was thinking small, "a one of each" kind of garden, but someone told me today that it wont work that way...

I made extra bags just in case for the vines.

I have decided to use the raised flower beds for the non vine plants.
and put some flowers in with them...hopefully I'll be able to get it all done.

I'll have to watch those pesky squirels...

startover22 · Apr 23, 2008, 08:07 AM

Ohhhh goodness, I got all excited and haven't started a damn thing. Hold on, hold on, I know......I will I promise!! I plan on getting out there this weekend...
I am still excited so this will be great. Anyone try your strawberries in a hanging planter yet? I am gonna do that this year. AK, I will stay up and scope the pesky squirrels you get day duty I will take night!!

AKaeTrue · Apr 23, 2008, 08:29 AM

Well don't feel bad start.
I got out there and cleared the flower beds only to find them infested with bugs.
I had to treat it, and then wait a week to plant.
It's been about a week so I need to get out there and plant.
I told myself that I was going to get it all done today.

I bought a hanging basket for my daughters strawberries.
It's one of the plastic kind instead of the moss ones that you usually see them in. I hope it doesn't matter LOL.

My poor plants, been living in their original containers, I need to plant them!

startover22 · Apr 23, 2008, 08:31 AM

YAY!!! Go Ak, you will get it all done, don't you worry!! Go AK GO AK!!!

firmbeliever · Apr 23, 2008, 08:43 AM

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/vegetable

Garden lovers,you will love this link!

startover22 · Apr 23, 2008, 08:48 AM

I just added it to my faves, thank you FIRMY!!

firmbeliever · Apr 23, 2008, 08:51 AM

There you go...
you can almost hear them already!!

AKaeTrue · Apr 23, 2008, 09:00 AM

Thanks firm, I found an answer to something I wasn't sure about.
Thats a great link and I'll be visiting it often.

Well ladies I'm off to finish this house and plant!
Have a great day!

startover22 · Apr 23, 2008, 09:01 AM

AK, you go and get it done, I am on my way to get my stuff done then when we have more than 5 minutes of NO RAIN, I will venture out to the field. Gosh!!

That really is a great link Firmy!

firmbeliever · Apr 23, 2008, 09:09 AM

I am glad to be of assistance...
always.

Loved your pic Kae,can hardly wait to see what your gardens will look when they are ready for picking.



At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a free account. By registering you will be able to: Get free answers from experts in any of our 300+ topics. Accept money for answers that you provide. Communicate privately with other members (PM). See fewer ads. Sign Up!