kickingfrog Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 This our first year for a vegitble garden. Wanted small and simple 10ft by 4 ft. We'll see how this year goes and then see deside wether or not to expand next year. Tomatoes:Better boy, early girl and cherry Zucchini Green beens Pepers: green, yellow and red Cucumber My wife had some beens today and we'll have two of the zucinnies tomorrow. The zucchini plant is the one taking over the garden on the left. Zucchini I think garlic is going to go in next year for sure, and maybe some carrots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 nice! wise to start small then expand. i'll take a few zuchinni fresh from the grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 good job! i wish i had a back yard and time for a garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Rob, get rid of the zuchs! They'll uproot your fence then eat your house if you leave it unguarded for a long weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 lol roy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laszlo Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Looking forward to eating my fresh tomato salad topped with garlic, salt, black pepper, balsamic, olive oil, bocconcini and basil. YUM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Rob, get rid of the zuchs! They'll uproot your fence then eat your house if you leave it unguarded for a long weekend. Do as Roy sez...or you will find yourself sneaking around the neighborhood late at night leaving zucchini on every doorstep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 With a small garden, skip roots like taters and carrots.Take up a lot of space and require more care with weeding. Besides they are dirt cheap. Use the space for fresh herbs, spring peas. Once kids get bigger, they get a kick out of growing their own pumpkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 With a small garden, skip roots like taters and carrots.Take up a lot of space and require more care with weeding. Besides they are dirt cheap. Use the space for fresh herbs, spring peas. Once kids get bigger, they get a kick out of growing their own pumpkins. That's exactly why we didn't plant any this year, same with beets. If we expand it though, I would like some carrots. Herbs for sure next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Rob keep in mind if you want to do the garlic for next year they go in the ground this fall..I like to plant mine mid september. Good luck and love your garden!! Doesnt hurt to cover the area that the garlic is with straw for the winter months. In the spring leave the straw on the ground. it makes a great mulch and is awesome to keep the weeds down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Rob nice little garden you got there.Chives would be a nice addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Rob nice little garden you got there.Chives would be a nice addition. Keep chives in a clay pot and don't let them go to seed. They can get invasive if you put them in the ground and let them self sow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Its a start! You should be proud of yourself. As you grow older you start to appreciate the fruits(or vegetables) of your labours more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Keep chives in a clay pot and don't let them go to seed. They can get invasive if you put them in the ground and let them self sow. Never had to do that Dave.Proper maintenance helps.They also regrew every year. The clay pot is a good idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 any probs with rabbits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Nice garden Rob For your first I say great job bud.... I remember mine a couple of decades ago, was 20' x 30'.... I had planted all kinds of different seeds and plants.... had some success in 80% of what I had planted, this was my first learning curve. As the years went by, I soon realize what grew well and what not... so all this to say that I basically stuck to tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, garlic and peppers A good soil mix is key to being successful, that is why, every year, I add pre mix garden soil, sheep manure and peat moss to all of my little raised beds. Bone meal is a must when planting. Again great job and thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 any probs with rabbits? They like to lounge on the cool ground in the shade, never much of a problem, few nibbles on the beet tops now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Thanks guys. No problems with rabbits at this point, although I see them all the time walking the dog. I wonder if the dog's scent has something to do with it? Maybe the bunnies know something about my vegetables that I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbosh1980 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Do as Roy sez...or you will find yourself sneaking around the neighborhood late at night leaving zucchini on every doorstep... No Joke. My grandparents used to try to offload zucchs on my parents pretty much every summer sunday when I was a kid. Still think they are gross! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 No Joke. My grandparents used to try to offload zucchs on my parents pretty much every summer sunday when I was a kid. Still think they are gross! Breaded and deep fried with some tzatziki sauce will change your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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