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  1. Members Farms, Gardens & Homesteads
    Hello everyone, It's that time of year, and I've been busy in my garden. I don't have pics just yet, largely because I don't want to bore you by showing you stuff that you've already seen. I will begin with a summary of what's going on however. My first seedlings went into the ground this...
  2. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    Hello again, It's still 'way too early to do anything outdoors. My garden is under three feet of snow and the temperatures are still sub-zero. Sorry but even the cold-tolerant stuff won't like that! What I can do however, is get the seedling table ready. It'll be March 1 in a few short weeks...
  3. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    Well, it's early for planting but I've been getting set up for seedlings. This means I have to provide soil, light, and heat since it's subzero outside some days. This is my container garden space right now: [URL="[/URL] Just so all of you get the picture :D: There will be no planting outside...
  4. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    I am a gardening newbie, I container garden in the city, but my first garden last year did great! Now I want to expand and the only way to go is up (hanging). I would like advice on the best way to go about planting salad greens in hanging baskets. Do I need to look for specific varieties that...
  5. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    I planted my first garden (in containers) this year. So far I have been overjoyed at the results! But I am learning as I go and keeping a gardening journal, so I can learn from my mistakes. Two questions: My jalapenos are beautiful and bountiful but they have NO heat. They taste just like a bell...
  6. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    Hey everyone! I got my wife a few books on container gardening for Christmas last year. We're in an apartment so we thought it would be a good idea to give this a shot. We pre-mixed our own dirt with a recipe we found in one of the books and our mutant vegtables are growing! We used little...
  7. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    I have started my survival garden living here in West Kendall FL. With the Economy the way it is now and getting worse we have started it. My wife is loving this. I have tomato's, Garlic ( Yes i said Garlic it is grown to you can see if the photos), Jalapeno, Green Peppers, Stawberries and blue...
  8. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    So a few months ago I planted some potatos in a 5 gallon bucket. I started it in my basement as it is still pretty cold here in Indiana. Here is what I did. Drilled 3-4 holes in the side of the bucket about 2-3" from bottom 2"-3" of rock in bottom 3" of potting soil placed potato with eyes...
  9. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    I went out to Lowes today with the hope of putting together a "start up" vegetable garden. I've got 6 different vegetables spinach, carrots, Jalapeno peppers, broccoli, string beans, and tomatoes. I have no experience with planting but very anxious to learn. I picked up a Burpee Self Watering...
  10. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    Ok, I am new to growing potatoes. Last year was my first year and I had very good results. This year I am going to give it another go. I have my seed potatoes baught, 10lbs of yukon gold, 2 lbs of German butterball and 2 lbs of aderondac blue. My garden is only so big so I would like to try...
  11. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    I actually did a proof of concept last year and was happy with the results. It was with just 3 SWCs, and they did well. This year I'm jumping in with both feet. I have 20+ containers now and expect more soon. The only reason I'm posting this thread is that it appears that there is interest in...
  12. Urban Survival
    don't have a place to grow, two considerations then 1. sprouting 2. this alternative self watering container Earthbox, self watering how to build an Earthbox for $10 Earth box Series Build a Global bucket, 5 gal. bucket alternative to Earth box build It automatic watering
  13. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    My first squash are here. Hope the pics uploaded.
  14. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    I'm planning on growing some tomatoes in containers and I'm getting all kinds of answers as to what size pots to put them in. The range of answers is 5 gallon to 20 gallon all the way up to 30 gallon. The types I'm planning on growing are Better Boy, Early Girl, Brandywine, and Italian Roma...
  15. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    Hello all, I grew up around my grandparents who gardened every year until their passing a few years ago but never took an interest until recently. While at Sams club I found a 3'x7' raised bed garden kit and decided to give it a try. I have always been interested in preserving the past by...
  16. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    We live in a suburban area on a very small piece of land - 40' x 100' and that includes the house, double garage and driveway. Suffice it to say, there is not a lot of room to garden. A couple of years ago when my son was off to college and not interesting in playing in the backyard, I dug up...
  17. Farming, Gardening & Homesteading
    Hello all, and gosh I missed you. I am getting a bit older, and doing all that heavy weeding and hoeing is something that my back rebels against these days, so a few years ago, I opted for the container garden approach. If anyone is interested in books, go to www.Hamiltonbook.com. They have...
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