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Title: Do you have a vegetable garden?
Post by: Nancy5 on June 11, 2015, 11:51:22 am
We always had one, not huge but enough for us.  One day before I went to work I went out and watered it, when I came home the garden was leveled!  The critters ate it all!  My plants that were growing nice were now just sticks.  Needless to say that was the last veggie garden for me.  Now I buy vegetables at road stands ir farmers markets.
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Post by: yikes77 on June 11, 2015, 12:22:07 pm
I can't: if my dogs don't get to it, the rabbits do. 
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Post by: vickysue on June 11, 2015, 02:46:05 pm
I  do not have a big garden anymore. Just tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. The rest I buy at the farmers market. The only thing I can are the tomatoes, cucumber relish and salsa. The rest I like to buy fresh all the time. Just the 2 of us and I can't see canning a lot more.
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Post by: aflyingmonkey on June 11, 2015, 05:00:38 pm
No.  No garden.  A pity really.

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Post by: stretch1967 on June 11, 2015, 05:34:11 pm
Yes
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Post by: Liquidfire_43 on June 14, 2015, 12:44:15 pm
Don't have the space for it.. I did try growing small tomato when I was younger, but it quickly dead since my family went out to a vacation in canada
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Post by: Kay0338 on June 14, 2015, 02:23:37 pm
I usually plant flowers, but once in a while I'll plant some veggies. This year I'm trying to grow spinach.
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Post by: nguzman1 on June 14, 2015, 02:27:40 pm
Kinda but we mostly have herbs like mint, oregano, parsley, cactus, chilies, lemon/lime trees and other fruit trees.
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Post by: king4cash on June 14, 2015, 02:41:37 pm
We don't have a vegetable garden, but we do grow vegetables and fruit in summer. Last year it was tomatoes, strawberries, and herbs.
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Post by: sgluckadoo on June 14, 2015, 02:43:19 pm
Not this year. I have given up. Between the heat, horrible soil, and chipmunks/squirrels it just doesnt happen for me.
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Post by: sgluckadoo on June 14, 2015, 02:43:48 pm
I can't: if my dogs don't get to it, the rabbits do. 

Oh, I feel your pain.
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Post by: ricdsm on June 14, 2015, 04:28:56 pm
I have one every year.  I'm disappointed this year.  For one thing, it got very hot way to early and has stressed my plants.   Also, because I live in central Calif, we are on a tight water restriction.  That being said, I have harvested Italian squash, tomatoes, yellow squash, and potatoes.  I love eating food I have grown.
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Post by: quietpal on June 14, 2015, 06:11:42 pm
One day I would like to have one. Right now I just go to the outside market and pick up all my veggies.
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Post by: devideddi on June 15, 2015, 06:44:04 am
No but I wish I did.
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Post by: ghunter on June 15, 2015, 09:00:19 am
No I do not, I wish I did because I love fresh vegetable.
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Post by: killers2 on June 15, 2015, 09:13:26 am
No but my grandparents do and I love getting fresh tomatoes and lettuce and stuff like that. 
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Post by: paints on June 15, 2015, 12:31:06 pm
I'm trying to. 
I have peppers and tomatoes that I started from seed.
It's been a long time since I tried to grow vegetables, but I've been composting and building up my beds for the last couple of years, so I'm ready to grow something now.
See how it goes.  :)
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Post by: bremer51 on June 15, 2015, 12:40:16 pm
I have a large garden and the whole thing is fenced in to keep critters out.  One day I saw a deer come in the yard and she jumped the fence and started munch on bean leaves. I had to shoo her out.  The fence keeps the bunnys out...most of the time.  One year a mother rabbit got into the garden and gave birth to 8 little ones right in the middle of the carrots.  Very funny...and somewhat ironic I suppose.
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Post by: Penwoir on June 15, 2015, 04:50:03 pm
Yes, I've had a vegetable garden for the last 3 or 4 years. Every year I perfect the art of growing vegetables, but what I have most success with, is tomatoes. I grow them from seed every year and in fact this year, when we were going on vacation out of state for a few days, I took my baby tomato plants with me. My husband thought I was crazy but there was no way they would have lasted those few days if they were not continually watered. The tiny seedling pots can't hold much water and I felt they would be better off travelling with me. When I got home, I planted them in the garden soil and they are now nearly 2 feet high and I've had my first 4 tomatoes pop through just this week.
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on June 15, 2015, 06:41:32 pm
I don't, but I would love to pick a fresh vegetable from a garden!  :P
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Post by: colbtrist on June 16, 2015, 05:48:51 pm
I don't but sure wished I did!!!
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Post by: nmbrown863 on June 16, 2015, 06:23:33 pm
We don't have one but I have been wanting one. I think it would be a fun hobby and also relaxing.
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Post by: heypeg on June 16, 2015, 06:32:54 pm
No but my husband would like one.
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Post by: mardukblood2009 on June 21, 2015, 12:44:26 pm
My dad has one. He has one for ever. He grew up on a farm and learn all his gardening traits from that.
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Post by: Ksimoto on June 21, 2015, 01:15:29 pm
Yes! I live in a warm climate, so we have something always growing in it. At the moment, it's zucchini, a couple varieties of tomatoes and peppers, eggplant, and a handful of leafy lettuces and herbs.

I find that it's more stressful than relaxing.  Diseases, bugs, squirrels...sigh. Some seasons are better than others. I probably wouldn't keep it up if I didn't have children to share the experience with.
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Post by: timvolley on June 21, 2015, 04:26:03 pm
I have never had a garden to much work
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Post by: jmc1982 on June 21, 2015, 05:48:46 pm
No but if i had the space or yard I would.  I think it would be cheaper than purchasing and very convienent
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Post by: pkrahmer on June 21, 2015, 06:39:10 pm
no space, time or more importantly a green thumb.I wish I did love fresh lettuce, herbs, tomatoes and zucchini :rainbow: :rainbow: :rose: :peace: :wave:
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on June 21, 2015, 07:17:39 pm
No I don't. I never had one.
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Post by: alina6 on June 22, 2015, 02:08:47 pm
I try to have one every year and it is usually hit or miss. I am usually pretty good with the beans, peppers, tomatoes and weeds.
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Post by: singletonb on June 22, 2015, 04:57:28 pm
I have a small garden that I plant every year but harvest very little because of the heat or critters.  I still enjoy seeing things grow.
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Post by: svetka05 on June 22, 2015, 09:14:32 pm
In live with my dad and he grows dill, parsley, beets, and tomatoes in his backyard:) he plans on growing radishes and cabbage too.
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Post by: nannycoe1 on June 23, 2015, 07:12:38 am
We have tomatoes , squash and watermelons.
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Post by: kingozzy on June 23, 2015, 07:17:37 am
If I had a garden I would grow carrots, peppers, tomatoes, onions, radishes, lettace, and watermelon.
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Post by: rghvac69 on June 23, 2015, 07:19:19 am
Yes, I do. I grow tomatoes, bell peppers, green beans, squash, and cucumbers.
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Post by: bretay on June 23, 2015, 08:26:58 am
oh yes..we were moving so we were late planting this year..but i did some tomatoes,peppers and cucumbers planted..all of my tomato plants have a tomato on them..a good size green one
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Post by: Forp on June 23, 2015, 12:25:49 pm
Nope...takes too much time and effort...better for me to buy fresh frozen or canned
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Post by: squirrelgirl44 on June 23, 2015, 12:42:28 pm
No. I don't like gardening at all, I have never had one.
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Post by: forestfreebies on June 25, 2015, 12:53:08 pm
My mother and I just put in a very small garden beside the parking lot of our apartment. We don't have a community garden, so we have to make do with what we have. Besides, it feels good to reclaim some unused land. The soil needs amendment; we've added bonemeal and we're going to get some fertilizer. We've planted tomatoes, peppers, borage, collards, zucchini, catnip, and flowers. I find the whole process very soothing and meditative. Plus, it's hard physical labour, which I quite enjoy.
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Post by: kewl4reals on June 25, 2015, 04:08:14 pm
We always had one, not huge but enough for us.  One day before I went to work I went out and watered it, when I came home the garden was leveled!  The critters ate it all!  My plants that were growing nice were now just sticks.  Needless to say that was the last veggie garden for me.  Now I buy vegetables at road stands ir farmers markets.

no but  i love  vegetables  for  dinner
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Post by: aggie49 on June 25, 2015, 05:24:41 pm
yes i do it is not as big as past years but with all the things we have gone threw i didn't get a chance to do as much
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Post by: dwggs on June 29, 2015, 02:05:31 pm
No I do not but would love to have one in the future .. for now .. I just go to mom's garden and get stuff .. she always has way more than she can use
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Post by: 12amos on June 29, 2015, 02:09:00 pm
No I don't have a vegetable garden but as a child my parents always had a vegetable garden.  Our garden produced many different types of vegetables which we preserved for the winter months.   :)
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Post by: plennis on June 30, 2015, 08:24:56 pm
We plant vegetables in all of the flower beds.   We also plant of lot of things in one area, some things are ready when others are just stopping.  We learned how to do it and what to put together on a gardening show on the  Indian Channel (PBS).  I works brilliantly and we get lots of vegetables.   
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Post by: nickylanena on June 30, 2015, 10:50:36 pm
We always had one, not huge but enough for us.  One day before I went to work I went out and watered it, when I came home the garden was leveled!  The critters ate it all!  My plants that were growing nice were now just sticks.  Needless to say that was the last veggie garden for me.  Now I buy vegetables at road stands ir farmers markets.

We don't have one but my dad wants one. We can't put one outside, though, because the deer will eat them.
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Post by: nickylanena on June 30, 2015, 10:52:34 pm
Kinda but we mostly have herbs like mint, oregano, parsley, cactus, chilies, lemon/lime trees and other fruit trees.

I would love an herb garden. That seems manageable enough to do indoors.
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Post by: rpse1927 on July 01, 2015, 05:51:47 am
no I do not have a vegetable garden as I live in assist. living
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Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on July 01, 2015, 08:11:57 am
We have a small one with few tomatoes and some hot peppers this year.
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Post by: dogsleash on July 01, 2015, 09:15:09 am
 :rose: I have 2 beds in my back yard and some planters. we grow the basics  peas, lettuce, its nice to have the fresh vegetables. I also have fruit trees and im ready to plant new ones the ones I have are getting old.
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Post by: ghunter on July 01, 2015, 09:53:24 am
Sorry to said I do not, but maybe one day I will.
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Post by: mrisha on July 01, 2015, 12:28:43 pm
I grew up with my parents having 2 gardens.  I hated them because it was a lot of work.
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Post by: bigfoot951 on July 01, 2015, 05:48:02 pm
I don't but I should.  My diet is primarily vegetables and I am seriously concerned with them being as organic and toxic free as possible.
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Post by: darkxtsuna on July 01, 2015, 06:24:42 pm
Yes, In my front and back yard.
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Post by: lguzman1 on July 01, 2015, 08:38:56 pm
I don't I live in a condominium.
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Post by: ejholt on July 02, 2015, 03:52:12 am
I have always wanted one but I live in town and have red clay in my yard.  Hope everyone has a good day. :)
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Post by: ljrjess69 on July 02, 2015, 09:05:10 am
res,,,tomatoes peppers and onions,,,,,,,,,,,,, :thumbsup: