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Gardening in an Apartment?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

I would really like to start gardening, but I live in an apartment. I do have ample patio space for planters, but the sunlight would be minimized due to the screen. I’m clueless, so let me tell you a few things so you can give me the best advice!

I’d like to grow things I will actually eat, like onions, potatoes, carrots, avocado, fruits, green onions, garlic, lettuce, squash and green beans. I would like it to be fairly low maintenance, and not too costly.

I do not care to grow only herbs, or any tomatoes.

As I said, I am a novice, so I’d really appreciate good feedback on this one!

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Can anyone help me with Gardening?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by admin| 5 Comments

I never had a garden before and nothing of it. I’d like to start growing my own tomatos, peppers and few herbs. Are there any techniques to starting a garden? How do I take care of it? How do I prevent animals from getting to it? Any advice will help…thanks.

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My 4 o’clocks bit the dust w/our first freeze, as well as my cherry tomatoes. What do I do cut back/pull up??

Posted on March 11, 2012 by admin| 10 Comments

Okay I pulled up my Cherry tomatoes, my Serano peppers (Very Sad) but my pretty 4 o’clocks bit the dust with the freeze also. I cut them down to the base, and I was wondering if they will grow back next year, or should I pull them up from the root and start over? I am guessing they will grow back, but being new to gardening and flowers, I will take any advice anyone will give me.

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I am a gardening novice and moving to a house with patio – what fruit/veg can I grow in pots?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin| 4 Comments

I would like to start growing some fruit/veg but am a complete novice and will only have a small patio and/or window boxes. I would love some advice about what plants I can grow in pots (esp things I can start with now but also things I can plant next year). I would like to try chillis, tomatoes, strawberries, herbs, salad leaves and any veg that will grow in a pot. I guess its late in the season to start now but hopefully there are things I can try now? I also want to have a few plants in pots that will be green for as much of the year as possible to brighten up the concrete patio. Again I would appreciate any advice.

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Out of these vegetables and herb plants, which one can be planted together? Help needed ASAP?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

Bonjour. (: So last weekend at the farmers market, I bought 14 little plants to do some container gardening with since I live in a town house, so here’s my question, I just bought 5 13.5 quart pots for them, so which ones can I plant together out of these?
Better boy tomato- Full sn
raider cucumber- Full sun
Early red pepper- Full sun
Sugar snap peas – full sun – grow 8″ tall
Red Knight sweet pepper – Full sun
Jet start tomato – Full sun
Little finger egg plant- Full sun
Yellow Zucchini, not sure if it needs full sun or not, didn’t say on the card
Summer squash Full sun
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Herbs:
Greek Oregano – FUll sun
Winter thyme – Full sun
Catnip – Sun or part shade

Also, can I use potting soil not mean for containers in containers? I spent about 70 some dollars on all of it. haha.

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Brown thumb?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin| 2 Comments

I absolutely love to garden! It relaxes me and I enjoy getting my hands dirty. The problem is, once my plants have grown, they quickly die. I’ve even killed an aloe vera plant! I follow all the directions and never neglect my plants. I’ve subscribed to gardening magazines and have searched the internet on plant care. No use! The funny thing is, when someone else takes over tending my plants, they suddenly blossom and bloom! When I take over again, they wilt and die….Does anyone have any gardening secrets they want to share? Anything would be appreciated! I am currently growing an herb-kit (parsely, basil, thyme, etc. Got it at Wal-Mart) and a chamomile plant. Both of which are wilting and turning brown…*sniff*

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Container gardening?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin| 2 Comments

Hey there, so I live in a town house with my mom and brother, so we can’t plant a garden like we had at our old house, so I want to do some container gardening, I went to the farmers market, and bought all sorts of little plants to grow vegetables and herbs, any tips for container gardening?

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Container gardening with vegetables?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by admin| 5 Comments

I’d like to grow cherry tomatoes, lettuce, pea pods, green beans, and herbs. Can you grow those types of things in window boxes…or are those too shallow? I’ve never gardened in containers before; I’d appreciate any good info. Thank you!!!

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How do you grow spearment from seeds?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin| 2 Comments

Trying to grow spearment from seeds. Planted them in an outside pot 2-3 wks ago and nothing is happening yet. Do I need to start them inside and then move them outside? Also, what is that about keeping them covered until they germinate? Someone help please, i’m gardening ignorant but determined to have an herb garden this year.

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How do I build a garden on my balcony?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin| 2 Comments

I live in an apartment with a balcony. I would like to grow my own vegetables and herbs such as cilantro. How do I build a vegetable garden on my balcony. Lots of sun shines on my balcony in the morning and some to none by mid-afternoon/evening. I appreciate your gardening wisdom.

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