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Started by catlady1 , Feb 20 2012 05:37 PM

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#1 catlady1

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 05:37 PM

This past weekend I planted my first garden. I can't wait to see the process. It's just a little garden because I live in an apartment...I planted hot pepper, cilantro and spinich.

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 06:50 PM

Congratulations! Keep us posted on your progress.

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Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:36 PM

I hope to be planting my first garden also soon! Look forward to your progress!
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Posted 20 February 2012 - 09:49 PM

Good luck! Take pics of your progress.


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Posted 21 February 2012 - 04:20 AM

WTG all first time veggie gardeners. You'll love the rich fresh taste of your own produce!
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:40 AM

nothing is so good as when you get to eat something YOU grew!
enjoy watching as things grow and the peace it will give you as you water, weed and harvest.
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 07:03 PM

Yes---good luck first time gardeners !!! You can do it ! Do NOT get discouraged if you do not get everything to grow like you expected. There are sooooo many variables. Like weather, animals (deer & rabbits) etc. All you can do is learn from it and keep going. I promise---it does get easier every year. After you have success---you will want to try even more things in your garden. Thats the fun and satisfaction that you get from growing your own food ! Not to mention, it is so calming to go out and work in a nice garden area. I love it and look forward to it every year.

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 07:06 PM

I forgot to add----- keep a garden journal every year. Then you can track what variety of seeds and plants that you had success with, or the ones that you never want to try again. Don't forget to write the dates down that you started. After a few years you will have a good idea of your local growing times.

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 07:56 PM

I agree with coastygirl, with a bit more. Be sure to write down what you *may* have done wrong, too, so you can remember that you forgot to water twice in a hot week, or over-watered one week, etc. You have to learn from your mistakes, too, and each year will be slightly different according to the weather and your circumstances.

Gardening is a little like raising kids or pets. Plants have their oddities, too, and one may not be exactly like another in any given year. You learn best by the *DOING*.

Learn when your life isn't dependent on it. Make your mistakes when you have a back-up plan.

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 08:56 PM

I already have a calender, notebook, paper and binders with pockets! Think I'm eager to get started? Just need a yard!!!!!!
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Posted 21 February 2012 - 09:43 PM

Wow I just love all the positive feed back. Keeping a notebook is a very good idea...

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Posted 22 February 2012 - 11:15 AM

Snapshot---can you do container gardening where you are ? I know not everyone has a yard. You can get real creative with hanging containers as well.

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 04:01 AM

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Catlady1, good luck on your new adventure! :lois:

Miki, a couple of containers of lettuce, green onions or radishes might be doable. How about those upsidedown tomato hanging thingies. Or a cherry tomato plant hanging on one of those shepherd hook things people hang baskets of flowers on?

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