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Title: Let's all grow a garden!
Post by: Mizzkizz7 on April 26, 2019, 09:09:10 pm
We have to soon realize that we have to safely feed ourselves. The stores now have more recalls than I can count and it's very scary. I remember I had to snap beans from their pods that my grandma got from her garden. It was fun, interesting. Something i'll never forget. I have some tomato seeds but no land to do this.  :rose: :rose: :heart:
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Post by: dsawan on April 26, 2019, 09:29:55 pm
no time
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on April 27, 2019, 06:15:15 am
Tomatoes will grow in a pot on the porch.  We will plant somethings this year.
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Post by: pkrahmer on April 27, 2019, 06:49:54 am
unfortunately i don't have the time or the space for a garden. if i did i would love to have tomatoes and green squash. :rose: :peace: :wave:
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Post by: Tresbn00 on April 27, 2019, 06:55:17 am
I was doing yard work last weekend and gave serious thought to taking one of my empty pots and turning it into an herb garden. Thinking cilantro, jalapenos, chives, basil, mint and onions.This would make for tastier salsa and mojitos!  I am thinking that it is not too late to start from seed. The weather is getting nice in Colorado and I think that the chances of another deep freeze are slim. Even so, we get enough warning so that I would have time to pull the plants into the house. My wife just picked up five large planters-bursting with flowers. Amazing how much better our yard looks with a bunch of flowers. A little girl came walking by last night, with her parents, and exclaimed "What a beautiful Garden!" which had my wife beaming as if she had planted them herself! Such a nice reward for adding a few flowers.
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Post by: singletonb on April 27, 2019, 07:57:47 am
I am fortunate enough to have enough space for a very small garden or should I say, plot to plant a few rows of whatever.  The deer enjoy most of what I plant so that is always a challenge for me. I still enjoy planting.  It is very therapeutic.
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Post by: michele2042 on April 27, 2019, 08:42:52 am
This is the first year in years that I don't believe I will have a garden.   I am having some serious health issues that are causing me problems in walking, bending, etc.   I have started a small herb garden in a container, parsley, basil, dill, cilantro and green onions.  Hopefully I will be able to plant a couple of tomato plants and maybe a squash plant or two.  I do plan on visiting our local farmers market through the summer, next best thing to having my own garden.
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Post by: hkckk5 on April 27, 2019, 08:52:35 am
I do have a large enough yard to grow a garden. However I have not had much luck with growing things here. I think the soil is not very good.
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Post by: plennis on April 27, 2019, 09:18:59 am
 :rose: :rose:We use almost all of the flowerbeds in our yard for vegetables  and all kinds of herbs.  We still have flowers in some for the beautiful colors.  We always seem to get tons of tomatoes and zucchini, string beans, pes, chilis and all kinds of squash.  We freeze the extras so enjoy the "fruits of our labor" all year round.
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Post by: pectacon on April 27, 2019, 09:34:56 am
I have a few herbs going right now as well as some squash and peppers! If I had some more land I would definitely love to have rows and rows.
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Post by: gwilson31 on April 27, 2019, 10:03:19 am
I used to do a garden when I was younger and had a good sized yard.  But now I only have a little space and I have no interest.
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Post by: paints on April 27, 2019, 03:48:26 pm
I've been growing vegetables in my flower beds for the last few years.  Tomatoes, yellow squash, and sweet potatoes seem to grow the best for me. 
This year, I'm going to try pole beans too.
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Post by: vickysue on April 27, 2019, 03:56:46 pm
I am going to grow  a container garden this year.  Just some tomatoes, peppers and cumbers .  As I will be helping my sister-in-law  at the  farmers market this year and  can get all of the squash, watermelons an other melons plus  roasted  chili and other veggies  there.  So I want be using as much  water in town as it is very expensive. But I do love being able to  go outside and pick fresh tomatoes, cumbers and peppers. She raises the tomatoes and peppers in the green house and the taste is not the  same as those  grown outside in the sunlight.
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Post by: king4cash on April 27, 2019, 04:02:21 pm
You can buy pots and grow the tomatoes in, I see tomatoes growing in hanging pots too...
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Post by: alina6 on April 27, 2019, 05:39:59 pm
We plant green beans, peppers and tomatoes. Last year we did pretty good so we will be trying again this year.
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on April 28, 2019, 03:30:55 am
I would love too but here in VA all we've gotten is rain.  It's maybe one day or half a day of sun then a week worth of rain. 
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Post by: tnshpalmer85 on April 28, 2019, 07:23:27 am
I would love to grow my own garden, but it takes time and some money to get started. I am a single mom and I barely have time to shower sometimes, but having your own garden is much healthier. It is also an exercise.
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Post by: mamatygress on April 28, 2019, 11:18:20 am
My husband has a garden every year.
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Post by: potluck6 on April 28, 2019, 10:00:05 pm
might look into it but use a wheelchair most of the time. one year grew strawberries they were so much better then the store.
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on April 29, 2019, 03:12:22 am
The problem is soil and temperature based on where you live.  Not every place is the right place for vegetables.  My younger brother tried that once and could only get tomatoes and cucumbers to grow and the following year, nothing.   
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Post by: dreamyxo on April 29, 2019, 07:41:26 am
I almost forgot I had some spinach seeds from last year.  I'm just going to plant them and see what happens.  Growing food isn't as easy as it seems.
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Post by: alice44 on April 29, 2019, 10:32:49 am
I didn't grow up in a gardening family so it would be a whole new learning project for me.   :-\
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Post by: tantricia44 on April 30, 2019, 04:04:59 am
It would be nice but I'm just too lazy & I tend to kill plants.
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Post by: 1imaginarygirl on April 30, 2019, 06:31:52 am
I miss having a garden. I live in an apartment now, so it's no longer an option. I was briefly considering one of those indoor gardens, for small vegetables or at least herbs. I'll have to do some research. Otherwise, I plan to hit the farmers market this summer.
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Post by: JaniceSW on May 03, 2019, 06:49:03 am
I didn't grow up in a gardening family so it would be a whole new learning project for me.   :-\

I am pretty much like you, and I have also noticed I am plant-challenged because I can kill almost anything off.  I also detest lawn work!  Always have!!  I am very sun sensitive, meaning it can make me feel a bit sick and tired after a short time in it and I burn easily.  I would just have to try a rather small container garden.  I've thought about it!
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Post by: snuggleycutejc on May 03, 2019, 08:00:38 am
I  :heart: to grow plants in my backyard. Zucchini grows the best tomatoes and peppers has to have their own container in my ground  :-\ I love the edible flowers just to hear my guests what are you doing lol  :present:
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Post by: metsrock69 on May 03, 2019, 01:13:40 pm
I have not had a garden in years but now I have a yard and I can plant some veggies this year. I am looking forward to it.
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Post by: mardukblood2009 on May 03, 2019, 06:13:57 pm
I will tell you this, after being around farming my whole life, what I can say is it is pure dedication. Most people who I have have know don't have what it takes too keep up with a garden and I am talking about a little flower bed deal not what my father has.
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Post by: mrisha on May 03, 2019, 08:19:02 pm
Gardens are good for you if that is your thing, but not me. A lot of work.
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Post by: mrsmere on May 04, 2019, 05:25:16 am
 I usually grow a patio garden every summer but this year I will be travelling quite a bit and don't really have anyone that will tend to them on a regular basis.  I don't want to see dead dried up weeds when I get back so I'm passing it up this year.