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redhead44613 Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 12976	Fri 03/27/09 08:02 AM
I wanted to start a veggy garden but have no clue where to start. can anyone give me a website that gives good info or some info? Thank you so much!

CircuitRider Joined Fri 07/04/08 Posts: 2065	Fri 03/27/09 08:13 AM
Several good sites here: http://www.google.com/search?q=vegetable+gardening+for+beginners&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1

redhead44613 Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 12976	Fri 03/27/09 08:14 AM
thank you

tanyaann Joined Mon 12/03/07 Posts: 32220	Fri 03/27/09 08:16 AM
I have been doing it for a while... trial and error Best way to garden! If you have any questions that you can't find online, please feel free to send me an email! Since I am living in the city now, I have pots of baby tomato plants, sunflowers, and herbs already started!

redhead44613 Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 12976	Fri 03/27/09 08:23 AM
thanks tanyaann... really wanna do herbs, tomatoes, not to sure what else we will do. but gonna try my hand at it lol

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Fri 03/27/09 08:24 AM
I had a veggie garden for the first time last year. I'm going to do it again this year. The food tasted so much better then store bought.

redhead44613 Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 12976	Fri 03/27/09 08:25 AM
yeah thats what I keep hearing an its cheaper lol. trying anything to save a little money.

redhead44613 Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 12976	Fri 03/27/09 08:28 AM
ok.. here is a question.. for a tomato plant, is it better to get seeds or a one thats already growing?

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Fri 03/27/09 08:29 AM
ok.. here is a question.. for a tomato plant, is it better to get seeds or a one thats already growing? It's so much easier to get one that's already growing.

Jungian101 Joined Fri 02/27/09 Posts: 517	Fri 03/27/09 08:30 AM
Hey Red, Gardening takes time and patience. First place to start is soil, make sure the soil type is adequate for the veggies you are planting. Make sure the pots and/or soil drains properly, and sunshine is very important. Last, do not overwater. Beleive me, it's very easy to overwater. There are plenty of internet resources, make sure when you look into it, you get information for your region. Best of luck

RainbowTrout Joined Fri 04/06/07 Posts: 13869	Fri 03/27/09 08:34 AM
Our local school's agriculture class sold some tomato plants last year. They raised them from seeds. They were fifty cents a plant and a lot cheaper than buying the plants from the local grocery store.

tanyaann Joined Mon 12/03/07 Posts: 32220	Fri 03/27/09 09:16 AM
thanks tanyaann... really wanna do herbs, tomatoes, not to sure what else we will do. but gonna try my hand at it lol Are you planning on doing them in containers or in the ground?

tanyaann Joined Mon 12/03/07 Posts: 32220	Fri 03/27/09 09:18 AM
ok.. here is a question.. for a tomato plant, is it better to get seeds or a one thats already growing? I have no problem growing them by seed. If you plan on keeping them in a container, I plant them and put some plastic wrap over the top. If you are going to plant them in the ground. Get seed flats and again I put plastic over the flats to keep in the moisture. Once they have sprouted, I pull off the plastic. I would wait until they are about 6 inches tall before transplanting them into the ground. And look up the online when the best time to plant in your area is. I started tomatoes plants by seed about 3 weeks ago and they are already 4 inches tall!

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Fri 03/27/09 10:00 AM
I wanted to start a veggy garden but have no clue where to start. can anyone give me a website that gives good info or some info? Thank you so much! Set up a grow house

markecephus Joined Sun 10/07/07 Posts: 13831	Fri 03/27/09 10:41 AM
Tanya's advice above is pretty solid... It's getting a little late though, to start from seeds, that is, if you want fruit early. But still, they will grow and produce, and it's rewarding. Why not try both? buy a couple of plants, and a packet of seeds. One thing i would suggest, is go with a disease resistant variety..."amelia" is a good one. in the cooler months, pour the nitrogen to them. You will want to pinch out the first blooms...believe me, i've done this for a long time. Maybe let one or two plants go, but the majority, this is the way to grow tomatoes. When the plant is up and healthy, and it has had time to develop a sound root system...change the fertilizer. Here, you will want higher phosphorous, 10-60-10 you can get this stuff at wal mart...bloom plus or bloom boost..the plant will begin to flower, and this is where they need a lot of water. keep the soil moist. you will need to stake them, and keep the foliage off the ground. Sucker the bottom leaves. In the warmer months less fertilizer...5-10-15 and sparingly. I could write a book on this stuff, and basically i have here.. But i wanted to give you my best advice. good luck, and above all, have fun with it.

tanyaann Joined Mon 12/03/07 Posts: 32220	Fri 03/27/09 10:44 AM
Tanya's advice above is pretty solid... It's getting a little late though, to start from seeds, that is, if you want fruit early. But still, they will grow and produce, and it's rewarding. Why not try both? buy a couple of plants, and a packet of seeds. One thing i would suggest, is go with a disease resistant variety..."amelia" is a good one. in the cooler months, pour the nitrogen to them. You will want to pinch out the first blooms...believe me, i've done this for a long time. Maybe let one or two plants go, but the majority, this is the way to grow tomatoes. When the plant is up and healthy, and it has had time to develop a sound root system...change the fertilizer. Here, you will want higher phosphorous, 10-60-10 you can get this stuff at wal mart...bloom plus or bloom boost..the plant will begin to flower, and this is where they need a lot of water. keep the soil moist. you will need to stake them, and keep the foliage off the ground. Sucker the bottom leaves. In the warmer months less fertilizer...5-10-15 and sparingly. I could write a book on this stuff, and basically i have here.. But i wanted to give you my best advice. good luck, and above all, have fun with it. Come on now! You are going to confuse the poor girl! Just buy some miracle grow fertilizer. If you are growing plants in containter/pots, be sure to get a potting mix (better than top soil). If you are planting in the ground you might want to work on the soil, ask when you get to that point.

markecephus Joined Sun 10/07/07 Posts: 13831	Fri 03/27/09 10:50 AM
lol, well, there is a science in growing these things. I have asked before, that we include a home and garden forum...i must go now, and bug the hell out of admin...it's what i do best..

tanyaann Joined Mon 12/03/07 Posts: 32220	Fri 03/27/09 10:54 AM
lol, well, there is a science in growing these things. I have asked before, that we include a home and garden forum...i must go now, and bug the hell out of admin...it's what i do best..

redhead44613 Joined Fri 01/18/08 Posts: 12976	Fri 03/27/09 02:25 PM
wow thank you everyone for all the advice. gonna look into starting it next week. need to get seeds an what not this weekend, woot!

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Fri 03/27/09 02:27 PM
wow thank you everyone for all the advice. gonna look into starting it next week. need to get seeds an what not this weekend, woot! Be careful what you grow Britney.I know you are hanging around a rock band right now