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I'm starting it out soon and i promise that i'll keep you all updated about its progress.
Sounds good
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Too bad I had already got my bed half full of topsoil before I got the book. I guess I'll just substitute the topsoil for the peat, and hope it works out.
Do you all actually use 1/3 vermiculite? It is really expensive. I might as well skip the gardening and go buy my veggies at Whole Foods.
The vermiculite can be expensive but it is just the start up cost. I bought mine in big bags from a farm supply. It was under $20.00 for a huge bag. Maybe I can have them send it to you
I want to build an A-frame trellis for my beans this year. Still trying to find good pictures of one
The vermiculite can be expensive but it is just the start up cost. I bought mine in big bags from a farm supply. It was under $20.00 for a huge bag. Maybe I can have them send it to you
I want to build an A-frame trellis for my beans this year. Still trying to find good pictures of one
Lisa, do you know how many cubic feet are in a bag?
Ok, thanks. I can get it at HD for $20. I'll probably get one bag now and one in a few weeks. That way, I'll forget that my first crop of veggies will be so expensive.
Just bought "the book" by Mel Bartholomew, hopefully it is a $19.99 well spent.
The method looks interesting enough so will be trying it out in the spring.
"Prep-ing" to grow more in less space (even though we have acres but I always like "compact" & close to the house idea better)...
Hope this method works for me.
Checking back on this thread...
I am very excited and winter is yet to be over for me.
I am having my patch cleared down back to prep for my garden, have yet to purchase any of Mel's mix but already have the seeds (still too early to start them) ready to go.
Checking back on this thread...
I am very excited and winter is yet to be over for me.
I am having my patch cleared down back to prep for my garden, have yet to purchase any of Mel's mix but already have the seeds (still too early to start them) ready to go.
1 more month to go before I can plant???
Will update on my progress.
I know...I am getting excited but it is a false excitement right now. I have to wait until the at least the middle of May before I can plant anything.
I think this is your frost dates. Don't plant too early.
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7A
I used to buy from gurney's a lot but looking at the prices in the catalog this year, I think I'm going to buy seeds locally...hopefully I can find ones that aren't GMO or sprayed with agent orange like
one of the other forum threads was talking about...
I used to buy from gurney's a lot but looking at the prices in the catalog this year, I think I'm going to buy seeds locally...hopefully I can find ones that aren't GMO or sprayed with agent orange like
one of the other forum threads was talking about...
I have had good success with the companies/organizations linked below, buying open-pollinated seeds. If you take time to research their standards, I think you will like doing business with them. All of my orders have been accurate and shipped promptly. Germination has been 100% so far as this still-green gardener can tell .
First year ordering seeds, I've usually started with transplants or saved seeds/seeds from friends. Crossing my thumbs (hopefully green ones!) hoping for a good year this year - last spring was very cold and damp - lots of things didn't get started really growing until too late and spring crops were stunted and didn't produce well.
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I have had good success with the companies/organizations linked below, buying open-pollinated seeds. If you take time to research their standards, I think you will like doing business with them. All of my orders have been accurate and shipped promptly. Germination has been 100% so far as this still-green gardener can tell .
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