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Too early to start planting?
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:13 pm
Finished my two 4"x12' raised vegetable gardens a couple of weeks ago and now I'm anxious to start planting. I've noticed that vegetable plants are now available at the local nurseries.
I'd like to go ahead and plant my eggplant, cucumbers, and peppers now. With the mild winter we've had, combined with the fact that my soil, and the low risk of frost, I'm tempted to get busy planting.
Should I go for it or wait?
I'd like to go ahead and plant my eggplant, cucumbers, and peppers now. With the mild winter we've had, combined with the fact that my soil, and the low risk of frost, I'm tempted to get busy planting.
Should I go for it or wait?
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Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:39 pm to lsudude24
Someone told me yesterday to wait, a country boy who knows he stuff.
So Im waiting
So Im waiting
Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:55 pm to lsudude24
The average frost date is about March 10. It may be earlier in BR. I would start the next time the weather forecast shows about 10 days of warm weather. You can plant it early but it won't start growing until it warms up. It will just sit there. Get a Victory Garden book. Get a used one from Amazon. Good luck.
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Posted on 2/28/12 at 2:55 pm to lsudude24
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Should I go for it or wait?
The old folks waited til Good Friday but your
comment on this being a mild winter could be
taken in consideration.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 3:02 pm to bobbyleewilliams
I have been wanting to build my own garden.
How much would it cost to start one with about 15-20 plants. I want a few bell peppers, two jalepeno, a couple chilis, tomoto, basil, rosemary, thyme, and some other herbs.
What am i looking at initial investment with soil and plants? How big should the garden be?
Maybe i just need to get that book.
How much would it cost to start one with about 15-20 plants. I want a few bell peppers, two jalepeno, a couple chilis, tomoto, basil, rosemary, thyme, and some other herbs.
What am i looking at initial investment with soil and plants? How big should the garden be?
Maybe i just need to get that book.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 3:05 pm to lsudude24
The old timers say wait til the pecan trees start getting leaves
Posted on 2/28/12 at 3:13 pm to lsudude24
You can plant carrots, potatoes, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, cabbage garlic and other stuff now. I actually planted all this 3 weeks ago and I'm in Dallas. Tomatoes, zucchini and Peppers should wait til after last frost which for me is middle of March.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 3:20 pm to Sobchak
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Maybe i just need to get that book.
Another good book or internet research "Square Foot Gardening" which is the method I use. You divide your raised bed into sq. ft. sections and plant at a closer spacing than you would with a row garden. You get more plants/ yield per sq ft and less weeding.
Sq Ft Garden Plant spacing
Posted on 2/28/12 at 3:22 pm to lsudude24
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I've noticed that vegetable plants are now available at the local nurseries.
Ah, so you're not going from seed. I planted seed three weeks ago. They are just starting to germinate in pots. But if you want to buy seedlings, you can keep them in pots for a month and then replant in ground or larger pots.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 4:17 pm to Zach
Thanx for all the good information guys!! 
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