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Another garden thread...
Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:39 pm
Where does everyone buy their plants and/or seeds from? Better off going to a feed store? We have a friend who works at one, and they claim to have a better selection and quality..
I want to start mine this weekend..plan on doing tomatos for sure. Last year was my first attempt, and it was only tomatoes and basil..This year I want to add to that..
Would would be a good option as far as another vegetable (or anything really) for someone who is just starting to get into all of this?
I want to start mine this weekend..plan on doing tomatos for sure. Last year was my first attempt, and it was only tomatoes and basil..This year I want to add to that..
Would would be a good option as far as another vegetable (or anything really) for someone who is just starting to get into all of this?
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Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:43 pm to Meatloaf
I always buy from a nursery or something similar. I try to stay away from Home Depot or Lowes. This year I did some plants and some seeds in a starter kit. My plants have tomatos on them now (9-12 between 3 plants) and my seeds are sprouting and almost ready to go into the ground.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:44 pm to Meatloaf
aw shite i could have just put my thread in here, pretty much some of the same questions
Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:45 pm to Kajungee
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Oh and this may come in handy for selection.
LINK
Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:48 pm to Kajungee
Thats a good link..Thanks..
Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:50 pm to Jones
Ha..I didn't even see your thread there.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 3:52 pm to Meatloaf
was making it probably when you were making yours, yea that link is answering most of my questions
Posted on 4/5/11 at 4:31 pm to Meatloaf
I've found that it depends on the expense of the project.
For example, trees are more of an investment than a tomato plant.
15 years ago I bought small Dogwoods from Home Depot and they grew into Redbuds. I got screwed trying to save money.
But, if I'm growing flowers from seed I might get a packet from Brookshires for a dollar. If they don't grow, who cares?
I had an arborist examine my trees two years ago. He said that some unscrupulous big box stores get trees that don't genetically come from the region.
IE, there are maple trees from the North and maple trees from the South. If you get a northern species as a sapling and you plant it in La., it cannot handle the heat and will not grow.
For example, trees are more of an investment than a tomato plant.
15 years ago I bought small Dogwoods from Home Depot and they grew into Redbuds. I got screwed trying to save money.
But, if I'm growing flowers from seed I might get a packet from Brookshires for a dollar. If they don't grow, who cares?
I had an arborist examine my trees two years ago. He said that some unscrupulous big box stores get trees that don't genetically come from the region.
IE, there are maple trees from the North and maple trees from the South. If you get a northern species as a sapling and you plant it in La., it cannot handle the heat and will not grow.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 4:34 pm to Zach
I'm talking about just doing a vegetable garden..In pots, not the ground. I did pots last year and it was easy. Just want to expand this year into something more than tomatoes and basil.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 4:35 pm to Meatloaf
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Where does everyone buy their plants and/or seeds from? Better off going to a feed store? We have a friend who works at one, and they claim to have a better selection and quality.
Just depends some things they get local, some from the national level, I have seen the same Bonnie truck make a stop at Lowes then go across the street to a mom and pop nursery, I prefer to go to the mom and pop for the advice but in this case they were selling the same thing
Posted on 4/5/11 at 4:37 pm to Meatloaf
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Just want to expand this year into something more than tomatoes and basil.
try bell peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, eggplant, hot peppers,
Posted on 4/5/11 at 4:40 pm to Tigerpaw123
Question is..Can I kill those? I need something I can't easily kill.. 
Posted on 4/5/11 at 4:42 pm to Meatloaf
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I'm talking about just doing a vegetable garden..In pots, not the ground. I did pots last year and it was easy. Just want to expand this year into something more than tomatoes and basil.
I'd go with Jalapeno peppers. They are hotter and more crunchy home grown than store bought.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 4:52 pm to Meatloaf
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Question is..Can I kill those? I need something I can't easily kill
If you did good with tomatoes you will do fine with those, just pick a few and give it a try, remember if you are using pots to water daily
Posted on 4/5/11 at 8:13 pm to Tigerpaw123
I've had very poor luck with the Bonnie's plants. We grow all of our plants from seed now. I'd recommend a local nursery that grows their own vegetable plants. Naylor's is my preference.
Posted on 4/5/11 at 9:06 pm to Tigerpaw123
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try bell peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, eggplant, hot peppers,
this....dont' out think this shite, just pick the one of these that you like to eat the most and buy a couple of plants from the first place that you see them....
remember, cucumbers grow on a vine and okra gets pretty tall....other than that, plant away!.....
Posted on 4/6/11 at 12:34 pm to Spankum
Don't forget fertilize -
Start with Oscomcote every 2 months and add a little Miralce Grow mixed with water every 1-2 weeks. Makes for great plants, such as tomato plants.
Start with Oscomcote every 2 months and add a little Miralce Grow mixed with water every 1-2 weeks. Makes for great plants, such as tomato plants.
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