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Synnah Title: Yankee Grrl
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1 tomato plant.
that is all.
(until next year, then maybe we'll get brave & do a bunch more) btw, should our plant be taking over our entire yard? It's absolutely insane lol
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the_great_intex  Title: This is what cool looks like
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lol mine doesn't its just three plants that goes up. I have one of those circluar things you put in the ground made out of chicken wire that kinda force the plant to grow up instead of out  Circle it in chicken wire and it'll adapt
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.Sylva.  Title: The Beer Fairy
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I currently have a thistle growing in the planet in the back. My dad gave me seeds for, um, rutabagas and corn to put in there, but I can't really see that happening.
I'd like to grow peas and carrots - that's about the extent of what I'll put in there, I imagine.
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Synnah Title: Yankee Grrl
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oh... forgot to mention the gigantic rosemary bush in our front yard... *drool* but I don't really do anything with it... it's just kinda taking over on its own lol
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We only grew 3 varieties of tomatoes, and 3 varieties of peppers this year. We're thinking next year we'll take a year break from our garden. We have a small and rather useless backyard which is why we converted it into a garden.
Oh, other years we've planted onions (didn't work well), spinach (bolted), swiss chard (yum!), beets (did ok), squash (didn't grow well).
Our soil seems to be acidic or something as it grows acidic foods fairly well, but we can't get plain old zucchini and squash to grow! Oh, and here's a tip. Marigolds around the perimeter of the garden really helped to keep the pests down. We didn't plant them this year, and it took us a month to figure out that slugs were destroying our plants!
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Gaevren Title: Wat do?
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Registered: 2004-9-15 09:29:36
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Yes marigolds are a wonderful way to keep pests away! Including (I think) rabbits and other rodents. And they look and smell nice to us, too.
There are ways to reduce the acidity of your soil if it is extreme, Lady. Limestone is the most common way...your local garden center should carry the proper kind to add to your soil.
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Yup, lime I think is the most popular.
The thing is, tomatoes and peppers cost a lot more than the stuff we can't grow!  |
Gaevren Title: Wat do?
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LOL good point!
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cherrim Posts: 68
Registered: 2003-4-6 21:57:39
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Silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row.
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Gaevren Title: Wat do?
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Registered: 2004-9-15 09:29:36
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Well...I always thought I wasn't big on flower gardens but I have changed my mind.
Here is my garden before and after pics...I did it all yesterday, and I am so tired and sore! But it was worth it I think. 
pics n such
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