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Erika [Visitor] in response to: Planting a garden

Wed, 11 May 2005 00:47:24 +0000

Did you ever decide on what to put in square 3? We had some good luck with sugar snap peas last year. They need something to latch on to for climbing, but if your square 2 has something climbing it might be easy to extend the support to square 3. I don’t think it would be too late to plant peas (or maybe green beans).

Brendon [Visitor] in response to: Planting a garden

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 06:54:36 +0000

Can I just say, as a Californian with a ridiculous cost of living, “Wow, you have a yard!”

Mquest [Visitor] in response to: Planting a garden

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:03:49 +0000

I am fascinated by this idea of ’square foot gardening,’ Have fun and enjoy the end result.

Matt [Visitor] in response to: Planting a garden

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 02:44:48 +0000

I have some things that will be perfect, I think, for your tomato and maybe cucs. Conical cages that are about 5 in in diamater at the bottom. You’re welcome to ‘em.

And Oates has a greenhouse. He might be able to hook you up.

dan [Member] in response to: Planting a garden

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 02:13:26 +0000

The tall plants will be in squares 1-4, so they shouldn’t ever shade anything. I don’t think I’ll be using a cage for the tomato plant, but something else it can climb on that doesn’t take up as much space. The manure is probably 3 years old, so I think it’s pretty mellow. The green house I go to is very cool. It’s run by Mennonites and they have some good quality stuff.

Mquest [Visitor] in response to: Planting a garden

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 01:05:59 +0000

Sounds like a fun project- I think you are on the right track– A few notes
(surfed over from The Big Lowitzki’s Random Ravings)

Where does the sun rise and set? (in relation to your chart. It looks like the first row is the highest. Your notes give north but not east and west. The afternoon sun is brighter than the morning sun. So anything shaded by taller plants in the afternoon will not be getting as much sun.

A caged tomato plant could easily take up 2 squares. I think you might want to make your back row 1-4 only 3 squares. This way you have room for the larger plants and have some space to reach the center of your plot. With out trampling it.

I always try to plant marigolds near tomatoes and peppers.

Will you use this same plot next year? The Tamato/peppers are hungry plants and should be moved for next year. (crop rotation)

Manure- Is sometimes salty and can often burn seedlings. You may want to give it 2 weeks to mellow out.

Radishes are the most rewarding for children. They germinate the quickest and are edible the quickest.

Nasturtium can get big. I would soak the seed for 24 hours and possibility knick it with a knife to help get it started. I have never done this but have read about it several times.

What type of pepper?

Keeping notes is a great idea. I date everything I plant on paper and in the garden on markers. This year I am also planing on taking pictures.

Green house? - I am jealous.

gringo [Visitor] in response to: Planting a garden

Sat, 16 Apr 2005 10:21:25 +0000

3.) hashish? ;D