Planting a vegetable garden...

03-24-2005, 10:34 PM

I live in Washington....I'm planting the basics....broccoli, leaf lettuce, beans tomatoes, carrots. Any tips or tricks?

Oh for you tomato growers, I do have a trick for ya....If you buy a tomato plant start from your nursery, plant it in the ground so that 75% of the plant is in the ground. This helps establish a fantastic root system!

03-25-2005, 01:58 AM

Don't have alot of tips but live in WA too, can I hang out on your garden thread.

03-25-2005, 11:31 AM

oooh, I see you are in Vancouver! I am up here in Issaqquah (20minutes east of Seattle)....my BIL and SIL live in Vancouver!

03-31-2005, 05:47 PM

I am in Ca and am toward the end of my winter garden harvest. I had lettuce, broccoli and carrots. I have grown them all in the past, but this past season was my first year in our current location.

The lettuce-did poorly, I think because of all the rains we had. They got a powdery mildew and I had to waste most of the crop. Grew them last winter in pots and they did great. However, I have three rogue lettuce plants that are growing now, without any help from me. I need to pull them before the snails eat into them much more.

Carrots-did great! planted them very close (square foot garden style) and my dd loves eating them. We are a bit spoiled with the baby carrots you buy at the store, so my son won't eat my homegrown ones, but my dd isn't picky

My dogs love them too. I planted half-longs (don't know why in the world I did that) so they are a pain to peel. (they are about 4-6 inches long) I do need to peel them since they taste like dirt if I don't, no matter how hard I scrub. But if I peel them they are just as yummy as the store bought stuff.

Broccoli-about 1/3 crop buttoned-don't know why, certainly wasn't from a lack of consistent moisture. The rest were tasty (still have some growing) but didn't get too big. I don't think I thinned enough. I love broccoli and might plant some next year, but not sure how much.

oh, I also have peas growing that are starting to pod, and the plants are looking very healthy (unlike my garlic and onions, which are drowning in all the rains

For the first time in my life I am sick of rain)

that's been my experience so far...
Vicki

03-24-2005, 10:34 PM	#1
Granola Mom Guest Posts: n/a	Planting a vegetable garden... I live in Washington....I'm planting the basics....broccoli, leaf lettuce, beans tomatoes, carrots. Any tips or tricks? Oh for you tomato growers, I do have a trick for ya....If you buy a tomato plant start from your nursery, plant it in the ground so that 75% of the plant is in the ground. This helps establish a fantastic root system!

03-25-2005, 01:58 AM	#2
godsgracegiven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Planting a vegetable garden... Don't have alot of tips but live in WA too, can I hang out on your garden thread.

03-25-2005, 11:31 AM	#3
Granola Mom Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Planting a vegetable garden... oooh, I see you are in Vancouver! I am up here in Issaqquah (20minutes east of Seattle)....my BIL and SIL live in Vancouver!

03-31-2005, 05:47 PM	#4
Wikolia Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Planting a vegetable garden... I am in Ca and am toward the end of my winter garden harvest. I had lettuce, broccoli and carrots. I have grown them all in the past, but this past season was my first year in our current location. The lettuce-did poorly, I think because of all the rains we had. They got a powdery mildew and I had to waste most of the crop. Grew them last winter in pots and they did great. However, I have three rogue lettuce plants that are growing now, without any help from me. I need to pull them before the snails eat into them much more. Carrots-did great! planted them very close (square foot garden style) and my dd loves eating them. We are a bit spoiled with the baby carrots you buy at the store, so my son won't eat my homegrown ones, but my dd isn't picky My dogs love them too. I planted half-longs (don't know why in the world I did that) so they are a pain to peel. (they are about 4-6 inches long) I do need to peel them since they taste like dirt if I don't, no matter how hard I scrub. But if I peel them they are just as yummy as the store bought stuff. Broccoli-about 1/3 crop buttoned-don't know why, certainly wasn't from a lack of consistent moisture. The rest were tasty (still have some growing) but didn't get too big. I don't think I thinned enough. I love broccoli and might plant some next year, but not sure how much. oh, I also have peas growing that are starting to pod, and the plants are looking very healthy (unlike my garlic and onions, which are drowning in all the rains For the first time in my life I am sick of rain) that's been my experience so far... Vicki

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