Garden Planning

charla · 04-01-2017, 08:22 AM

How are your plans coming along for a garden this year? What are you planning to grow?

greengirl19 · 04-01-2017, 08:29 AM

we're finishing off the last of the radishes today. My collards are still small but it's getting too hot for them so we'll likely have to eat them small.

I'm not sure how much I want to commit to for summer (which starts about now where we live) given a few big hurdles - my raised beds are no longer in full sun due to trees that have spread and we're expected to have an even drier year than last year and I just cannot keep stuff watered.

charla · 04-01-2017, 08:34 AM

My asparagus has taken off this year. I have a very small plot and I've harvested at least $18 dollars worth in the last couple weeks.

I have a couple bag gardens on my deck and I think I want to plant spinach and radishes in those. Then in my 4x4 garden, I want to try tomatoes and cucumbers and herbs. I didn't have much success with any of it last year so am still unsure what to try.

HuggaBuggaMommy · 04-01-2017, 09:29 AM

We still have snow. The first things that go in the ground here are snap peas, usually mid-April or a bit after.

We've done raised beds for the past 5 years. I used to really like them, but our space is limited (there is only a small area of our yard the gets enough sun for the garden) and now I'm finding the beds limiting as well. This year we're planning to rototill and use the entire area for planting. I hope we'll be able to grow much more.

PrincessAnika · 04-01-2017, 12:46 PM

I have some seeds I need to start and we'll need to find a mantis we can borrow (too hard on dh to dig up the beds and I cannot right now with baby). Other than that....peas didn't do well last year. Or peppers. Or tomatoes. Beans did though. We'll orly try all again, along with some lettuce onions and carrots - the carrots have always done well. I think next year we'll have to expand our garden - 3 4*4 raised beds isn't much for 5 kids.

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MaybeGracie · 04-01-2017, 12:58 PM

I plan to keep our garden simple this year (baby due mid-June). We'll do snap peas, carrots, green onions, spinach, lettuce, and basil. Possibly cherry tomatoes. No cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, or broccoli this year.

2sunshines · 04-01-2017, 03:30 PM

We have two raised beds and I try to keep it simple too. I will probably do pretty much the same as last year -- one of the beds I will plant 4 heirloom tomatoes plants and 4 herbs (definitely parsley and basil, I have done a few different ones for the other two depending on what I feel like...). The other bed I will do zucchini and one other plant.... Depending on what I feel like on market plant buying day.

Last year I did romaine lettuce which started out amazing until the bunnies chewed through my fence. So I won't do that again...

ServingGrace · 04-23-2017, 06:34 AM

We have no actual garden this year! I am jotting down some permaculture design plans for each of the properties we will be looking at this spring though. If that falls through and we end up in an apartment again my green thumb is going to fall off, haha.

greengirl19 · 04-23-2017, 09:11 AM

I've gotten motivated and done a lot in the past few weeks. I planted tomatoes in the middle of the front yard. 2 new patches of strawberries, a few new blueberry bushes. Lots of weeding and a few new flowers too!

MaybeGracie · 05-21-2017, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MaybeGracie

I plan to keep our garden simple this year (baby due mid-June). We'll do snap peas, carrots, green onions, spinach, lettuce, and basil. Possibly cherry tomatoes. No cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, or broccoli this year.

I finally got the garden in today.

I planted mixed greens, basil, rosemary, green onions, carrots, snap peas, and tomatoes. Between the late start and the lack of care it will receive this summer, I'm not sure how well it will do, but hopefully something grows. The kids enjoy snacking from it while they play in the yard, so if there's enough for them to do that, I'll be satisfied.

PrincessAnika · 05-13-2017, 07:48 PM

We got a couple bags of fertilizer and soil and another box, and rearranged the other ones so they are a bit longer, to essentially be 4'x12' and 4'x8'.
I need to rent a mantis or find one to borrow so we can turn the dirt up better and mix it properly.
I need to take the mint out and find someplace else to plant it. I might try to put it alongside the shed since nobody sprayed there I don't think (neighbor guy tried to be helpful and spray weeds along the back of the house last year so that's not gonna be a safe spot yet to plant them). We are for sure doing lettuce, try for some spring mix/mixed greens for DD2s turtle to eat, some beans since they did so well last year, and carrots, and probably try tomatoes again, see if we can get them better this year. Peppers and onions too I think, and maybe some broccoli? Not sure, I have to check my seeds. We just had a frost last week so we tend to wait til a bit later towards Memorial Day to plant.

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Ditto square foot gardening, it's super easy to understand and so much fun!

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04-01-2017, 08:22 AM	#1
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,658	Garden Planning How are your plans coming along for a garden this year? What are you planning to grow? __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

04-01-2017, 08:29 AM	#2
greengirl19 Rose Trellis For G Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: close but not close enough to the beach Posts: 2,806	Re: Garden Planning we're finishing off the last of the radishes today. My collards are still small but it's getting too hot for them so we'll likely have to eat them small. I'm not sure how much I want to commit to for summer (which starts about now where we live) given a few big hurdles - my raised beds are no longer in full sun due to trees that have spread and we're expected to have an even drier year than last year and I just cannot keep stuff watered. __________________ Wife to V since 5/19/07 my hard workin man Mom to G since 8/10/09 my crazy 10 yo Z since 9/10/13 my wild thing 6 yo Surprise! N born 2/8/16 terrific 4 yo my help comes from the Lord above

04-01-2017, 08:34 AM	#3
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,658	Re: Garden Planning My asparagus has taken off this year. I have a very small plot and I've harvested at least $18 dollars worth in the last couple weeks. I have a couple bag gardens on my deck and I think I want to plant spinach and radishes in those. Then in my 4x4 garden, I want to try tomatoes and cucumbers and herbs. I didn't have much success with any of it last year so am still unsure what to try. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

04-01-2017, 09:29 AM	#4
HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,267	Re: Garden Planning We still have snow. The first things that go in the ground here are snap peas, usually mid-April or a bit after. We've done raised beds for the past 5 years. I used to really like them, but our space is limited (there is only a small area of our yard the gets enough sun for the garden) and now I'm finding the beds limiting as well. This year we're planning to rototill and use the entire area for planting. I hope we'll be able to grow much more. __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

04-01-2017, 12:46 PM	#5
PrincessAnika Rose Garden dreaming of purple butterflies & bravehearted seahorsies :) Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,934	Re: Garden Planning I have some seeds I need to start and we'll need to find a mantis we can borrow (too hard on dh to dig up the beds and I cannot right now with baby). Other than that....peas didn't do well last year. Or peppers. Or tomatoes. Beans did though. We'll orly try all again, along with some lettuce onions and carrots - the carrots have always done well. I think next year we'll have to expand our garden - 3 44 raised beds isn't much for 5 kids. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~~anika~~ my alter ego DH 3/17/07 Angel m/c 6/12/07 @39d, 4/19/16 @6dpo, 8/3/16 @37d DD1 - K (peanut) 7/26/09 DD2 - M (monkey) 4/19/11 DS1 - C (squishy) 3/23/13 DS2 - J (rascal) 2/4/15 DS3 - A 6/16/17 11/9/7/5/3 ::Q::* I add a little excitement, a little spice, to your lives, and all you do is complain. Where is your adventurous spirit, your imagination? add me on FB ISFj/p - depends on the day of the week. type 2. i think.

04-01-2017, 12:58 PM	#6
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: Garden Planning I plan to keep our garden simple this year (baby due mid-June). We'll do snap peas, carrots, green onions, spinach, lettuce, and basil. Possibly cherry tomatoes. No cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, or broccoli this year. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

04-01-2017, 03:30 PM	#7
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: Garden Planning We have two raised beds and I try to keep it simple too. I will probably do pretty much the same as last year -- one of the beds I will plant 4 heirloom tomatoes plants and 4 herbs (definitely parsley and basil, I have done a few different ones for the other two depending on what I feel like...). The other bed I will do zucchini and one other plant.... Depending on what I feel like on market plant buying day. Last year I did romaine lettuce which started out amazing until the bunnies chewed through my fence. So I won't do that again... __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

04-23-2017, 06:34 AM	#8
ServingGrace Rose Blossom Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 208	Re: Garden Planning We have no actual garden this year! I am jotting down some permaculture design plans for each of the properties we will be looking at this spring though. If that falls through and we end up in an apartment again my green thumb is going to fall off, haha.

04-23-2017, 09:11 AM	#9
greengirl19 Rose Trellis For G Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: close but not close enough to the beach Posts: 2,806	Re: Garden Planning I've gotten motivated and done a lot in the past few weeks. I planted tomatoes in the middle of the front yard. 2 new patches of strawberries, a few new blueberry bushes. Lots of weeding and a few new flowers too! __________________ Wife to V since 5/19/07 my hard workin man Mom to G since 8/10/09 my crazy 10 yo Z since 9/10/13 my wild thing 6 yo Surprise! N born 2/8/16 terrific 4 yo my help comes from the Lord above

05-13-2017, 07:48 PM	#11
PrincessAnika Rose Garden dreaming of purple butterflies & bravehearted seahorsies :) Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,934	Re: Garden Planning We got a couple bags of fertilizer and soil and another box, and rearranged the other ones so they are a bit longer, to essentially be 4'x12' and 4'x8'. I need to rent a mantis or find one to borrow so we can turn the dirt up better and mix it properly. I need to take the mint out and find someplace else to plant it. I might try to put it alongside the shed since nobody sprayed there I don't think (neighbor guy tried to be helpful and spray weeds along the back of the house last year so that's not gonna be a safe spot yet to plant them). We are for sure doing lettuce, try for some spring mix/mixed greens for DD2s turtle to eat, some beans since they did so well last year, and carrots, and probably try tomatoes again, see if we can get them better this year. Peppers and onions too I think, and maybe some broccoli? Not sure, I have to check my seeds. We just had a frost last week so we tend to wait til a bit later towards Memorial Day to plant. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---------- Post added at 10:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:47 PM ---------- Ditto square foot gardening, it's super easy to understand and so much fun! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~~anika~~ my alter ego DH 3/17/07 Angel m/c 6/12/07 @39d, 4/19/16 @6dpo, 8/3/16 @37d DD1 - K (peanut) 7/26/09 DD2 - M (monkey) 4/19/11 DS1 - C (squishy) 3/23/13 DS2 - J (rascal) 2/4/15 DS3 - A 6/16/17 11/9/7/5/3 ::Q:: I add a little excitement, a little spice, to your lives, and all you do is complain. Where is your adventurous spirit, your imagination? add me on FB ISFj/p - depends on the day of the week. type 2. i think.

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