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chatterbox24 -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 6:02:11 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Blonderfluff


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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Alright, I have seen people talk about what to plant to keep bad bugs away. (already knew that but thanks for the reminder)

Now I have a question for all you green thumb aficionados.

What the hell do you plant to attract nice looking ginger haired single Irish girls between the ages of 25 and 45 all the way from Ireland?

Betcha cant answer that one!

Um....a pot 'o gold?????


You betcha! and a rainbow silly, and poppys maybe.



WinsomeDefiance -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 7:50:34 AM)

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

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There are lots of vegetables that are also attractive plants in their own right. Squash have very pretty flowers as do peas. Basil is, IMO at least, very decorative. Chives too.


Basil is great for lots of things. A poultice works to clear up acne and basil tea as a mouthwash helps heal up mouth ulcers. Basil is a must in the garden [:)]



WinsomeDefiance -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 7:55:12 AM)


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ORIGINAL: SylvereApLeanan

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For example, my city ordinances state that I can't grow any row crops (defined as crops grown in rows that reach more than 24 inches in height) in my front yard, but what I grow in my back yard is up to me. My HOA says no shrubs over three feet in front and nothing more than six feet in back. That leaves a lot of leeway for things like potatoes, carrots, lettuce, zucchini and other squash, herbs, and more. You can also grow almost anything in a container, if you get one large enough, at which point the city and HOA seem to consider it a "house plant" and it doesn't have to follow the same rules. My gardening catalogs sell a lot of dwarf plants, from banana trees to blueberry bushes, which can be grown in containers. With a little digging (see what I did there!) you might be able to find a way to have a garden in your front yard.[/color][/size][/font]


Thanks, I'll dig into that [:D]



PyrotheClown -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 8:36:30 AM)

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Alright, I have seen people talk about what to plant to keep bad bugs away. (already knew that but thanks for the reminder)

Now I have a question for all you green thumb aficionados.

What the hell do you plant to attract nice looking ginger haired single Irish girls between the ages of 25 and 45 all the way from Ireland?

Betcha cant answer that one!

I find that planting some La Confidential attracts all sorts of nice and not so nice looking guys and gals between the ages of 18 to 65,with a variety of different hair coloration's and nationalities of course.

Results may vary

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Way,when raising mantises,how do you keep em from just annihilating each other?
Cause I've tried raising solifuges(not for gardening) a few times now with catastrophic results.......




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kalikshama -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 10:39:59 AM)

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My backyard has almost no sunlight, and my neighbors would flip if I planted a vegetable garden in my front yard., especially considering my neighbor across the steet has their house for sale

I already have the wire fencing so I was seriously considering making the 'flower tower' but using it for herbs and vegetables. Has anyone had any success with this? Any ideas which plants grow best in a tiered vertical structure? Tips?

I'm going to research if there are any vegetable, herb or fruits that do ok in shade but if anyone has tips on that it would be greatly appreciated.


I rent, and my landlord has agreed to let me get some trees trimmed so our garden will get more sun. I'm paying for it. If this is an option for you, be aware that prices for tree work vary wildly - shop around.

Like Syl said, you might be able to grow anything in a container without legal objections from your neighbor. If there are no ordinances prohibiting gardens, do what you want.

I've had good luck with all the herbs I've tried in containers except for cilantro, which several posters suggest I put in a shadier place. (But not full shade.)

I was not successful with kale in containers. They were farily big containers - 3 GL - so I tried two plants per. If I didn't have beds now, I'd try this again with one plant per 3 GL container. Pot sizes

Let me know if your vertical question was for shade or sun - I have suggestions for sun, but nothing for shade.

Strawberries tower well, and are attractive enough for the front:

[image]http://www.damamama.pl/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/42009.jpg[/image]

There's an ornamental sweet potato plant that is used for a ground cover; I think you could easily get away with an edible sweet potato bed. You could stick some marigolds in there to keep up the ruse.

Or rainbow chard:

[image]http://sweetwater-organic.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rainbow_chard.jpg[/image]



kalikshama -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 10:44:13 AM)

Here's an attractive front yard garden:

[image]http://st.houzz.com/simgs/2c61f4820f3a542b_8-7910/traditional-landscape.jpg[/image]

http://www.houzz.com/ornamental-vegetable-garden



ChatteParfaitt -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 11:48:55 AM)

There are lots of plants that do well in shade.

Here's a link:

http://landscaping.about.com/od/plantsforshadyareas/



kalikshama -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 12:00:08 PM)

She's looking for edible shade plants :)



WinsomeDefiance -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 3:15:52 PM)

My house is midway up a hill, so I already have some raised beds along the front border between my neighbors house. I think I can plant some cabbage and decorative herbs and veggies in it. Definitely gotta do the towe strawberries, those are gorgeous. This is fun, I'm getting all excited. This has been a helacious winter that just feels like it is never going to end and at least planning a garden for spring brightens the dreary with a little something to look forward to.

Thanks for the link Chatte. The backyard has some gorgeous blooming plants along the fenceline, and I have the benefit of lilac trees pretty much growing wild. I just haven' been able to find any shade loving veggies. I am planning on planting berries along the fences.



LookieNoNookie -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/25/2014 3:27:52 PM)


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ORIGINAL: ShaharThorne

Sorry, you have to bend over and pull out the weeds. I am going to get a kneeling bench to use myself...be able to push myself up when done in one spot.

You can also use a mulch or a weed sheet, allowing the vegetables to grow. You just have to know the difference between weeds and the veggies.


This sounds like work.



ChatteParfaitt -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 4:05:36 AM)

Ah.....okay the cool loving plants might do well, if they get at least 3-4 hours of sun.

Here's a good site I found.

http://www.edible-landscape-design.com/shade-gardens.html



ChatteParfaitt -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 4:17:23 AM)

Gardening is hard work, most especially on the back and the knees. Since I'm under the impression you can afford it, you should try raised beds. It cuts down on a lot of the bending over.

I would *love* raised beds. I'm trying to talk my neighbor into building some, then I will tend the garden, and we'll share the goodies.

Here are some examples of raised beds.

http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/five-raised-beds?page=0,1

Some you can buy:

http://www.gardeners.com/Cedar-Raised-Beds-4ft/8586765VS,default,pd.html


To bring you raised beds up high enough to easily weed, start with the concrete blocks then top with the cedar. You can grow a row of lavender and then a row of marigolds to cover up the concrete.

Did you see the nifty sprinkler system?

That set up would make me *very* happy.




Toysinbabeland -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 5:11:41 AM)

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ORIGINAL: DomKen

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ORIGINAL: WinsomeDefiance

My backyard has almost no sunlight, and my neighbors would flip if I planted a vegetable garden in my front yard., especially considering my neighbor across the steet has their house for sale

I already have the wire fencing so I was seriously considering making the 'flower tower' but using it for herbs and vegetables. Has anyone had any success with this? Any ideas which plants grow best in a tiered vertical structure? Tips?

I'm going to research if there are any vegetable, herb or fruits that do ok in shade but if anyone has tips on that it would be greatly appreciated.

ETA: I'd really like to be able to grow all of the fruits and vegetables I want to use for juicing this year. I will have to see how practical that is but it is my goal.

There are lots of vegetables that are also attractive plants in their own right. Squash have very pretty flowers as do peas. Basil is, IMO at least, very decorative. Chives too.


I always plant purple basil.
DomKen, look up rainbow amaranth...the mature plants are beautiful, but the sprouts are stunningly beautiful and as microgreens they are delicious. http://mvseeds.com/store/categories/Microgreens/

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ShaharThorne -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 5:12:03 AM)

It is work...and so far we don't have any thistle in the yards.

My daffodils are blooming!!!!



ChatteParfaitt -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 5:17:08 AM)

The variegated types of thyme are very pretty too, as is lemon thyme.

I'd say all of the herbs are fairly attractive, especially when interspersed with other plants.

Check out this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Special-Plants-Outstanding-Enthusiastic-Gardener/dp/1899988513/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393420547&sr=1-12&keywords=outstanding+plants

Here's another one

http://www.amazon.com/50-High-Impact-Low-Care-Garden-Plants/dp/0881929506/ref=sr_1_18?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393420676&sr=1-18&keywords=outstanding+plants

These are very inexpensive, and I'm sure you can find something similar at your library.

Just a few "wow" plants can make your garden come alive.



ChatteParfaitt -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 5:20:28 AM)

Yeaaaaaaaaaaah to daffodils blooming. They are one of my fav plants since I was a little girl. They say spring to me.



SorceressJ -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 5:31:51 AM)


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ORIGINAL: ChatteParfaitt

Yeaaaaaaaaaaah to daffodils blooming. They are one of my fav plants since I was a little girl. They say spring to me.


Well, we put the first set of sprouting tomato seeds in starter dirt yesterday. Then, they announced another possible winter storm affecting a lot of people next week. [8|]
Good thing the tomato embryos (and two baby ducks, and six red pullets, about a week old) are safe on my closed-off back porch..
*sigh*

[image]local://upfiles/1044097/388EEFFF15824148AFE1DD3C2D007397.jpg[/image]



DomKen -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (2/26/2014 2:17:10 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Toysinbabeland

I always plant purple basil.
DomKen, look up rainbow amaranth...the mature plants are beautiful, but the sprouts are stunningly beautiful and as microgreens they are delicious. http://mvseeds.com/store/categories/Microgreens/

Edited for spelling tragedy

I always grow purple basil too. I'll have to give the amaranth a try. As well as the tower of strawberries that looks amazing.



kalikshama -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (3/20/2014 12:27:19 PM)

FR,

I've been hard at work making raised beds for my peas. When I weeded this area the year before (a six inch strip along the garden fence,) I didn't realize how much higher this left the level on the other side of the fence and I think this made the pea soil too cold and not sunny enough.

I'm going to plant peas tomorrow or Saturday and mix in some radish seeds as recommended here and perhaps some fava beans as well. I think the favas had the same sunken bed problem as the peas last year.



MissMorrigan -> RE: Who's gardening this year? (3/20/2014 12:43:16 PM)

My garden took a huge battering when the storms hit us recently, so once the sun has dried out the garden considerably I'll be getting out there to tend it - normally I'd leave it for the gardener, but thought this year I'd contribute as there are areas I want to focus on such as changing the rock garden (the storms eroded the plants sadly) into a herb garden, then in another section I want to grow things such as rhubarb - it used to be one of the most commonly grown plants in the UK as it is so hardy and grows fast, yet to buy it now is incredibly expensive. I purchased three medium stalks and it cost me £3. So definitely going to grow my own, along with some single bulb garlic. The trees need a harsh pruning and I'm thinking of planting a magnolia. .. Will have to give that one more thought.

There must be some plants whose scent is a turn off for cats, anyone have any ideas? I love cats, but the neighbourhood cats treat my garden like a take-away for the delicacies of readily available squirrel, small birds, etc... and the mess they leave behind for me to clean up is not pretty, little furry bastards!



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