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I'm only working part time this fall so I was thinking I would put in some veggies. I have no garden at all.
In the past I have used lumber to make boxed beds but right now I have no spare lumber and no idea when the universe will provide me with any.
Is it okay just to make the bed by turning over the soil right on the ground and leave it at that? I have a fenced in yard and no deer that i know of. I do have bunnies so I guess I'd need to put up some sort of fence.
Or would straw bale gardening be cheaper/easier?
Or would pots/buckets be cheaper/easier?
I guess my question is...what is the cheapest and easiest and most bunny proof way to put in a vegetable garden?
I've planted my garden every year mostly just turning up the earth where I plant and taking various measures to control weeds. What I do is get about two bags of black kow and throw a scoop in when to amend the immediate hole that I'm planting.
Cheapest will be turning over the ground and putting up a short (24 inch tall is all you need) barrier. Chicken wire or even the thicker plastic netting will work fine.
Easiest will be pots/buckets but then you probably want to buy soil/compost.
IDK about the winter garden. A few years ago when I lived at the beach I planted napa cabbage, beets and swiss chard which I enjoyed. I would do those again.
In the spring I would plant peas, tomatos, green beans, zucchini, baby watermelons and pumpkins.
Any chance you can answer our questions regarding your "fall" garden you're thinking of doing?
Since it’s fall again, and I’ve recently been watching some Youtubes from North Fulton County GA Extension Service, there’s one called Fall vegetable gardening. I haven’t watched this one, but the ones I have watched are good.
Since it’s fall again, and I’ve recently been watching some Youtubes from North Fulton County GA Extension Service, there’s one called Fall vegetable gardening. I haven’t watched this one, but the ones I have watched are good.
As for me, I just ordered some purple tradescantia to plant this month in zone 8b.
I just skimmed through the video and it's basically a slideshow and comments are turned off. Sometimes I like to look at the comments of other gardeners and see if they have helpful thoughts and tips. But a good video because she goes through each vegetable which is helpful
I just skimmed through the video and it's basically a slideshow and comments are turned off. Sometimes I like to look at the comments of other gardeners and see if they have helpful thoughts and tips. But a good video because she goes through each vegetable which is helpful
I'm only working part time this fall so I was thinking I would put in some veggies. I have no garden at all.
In the past I have used lumber to make boxed beds but right now I have no spare lumber and no idea when the universe will provide me with any.
Is it okay just to make the bed by turning over the soil right on the ground and leave it at that? I have a fenced in yard and no deer that i know of. I do have bunnies so I guess I'd need to put up some sort of fence.
Or would straw bale gardening be cheaper/easier?
Or would pots/buckets be cheaper/easier?
I guess my question is...what is the cheapest and easiest and most bunny proof way to put in a vegetable garden?
In the olden days we always planted in the ground. My idea of a boxed garden is to make it easier to take care of, now I am 67 so I consider the boxes being less work and removing the need to be on my knees. The normal way to garden is in the ground. Urban gardening is better in boxes, but if you have the ground space use it.
If what you want to grow is smallish, you can buy food grade 5 gallon buckets from almost any bakery or deli. I pay $2 each for my food grade buckets from a local bakery. Clean them out and drill some holes in the bottom and there are many vegetable plants that are happy to grow i that size container. You won't be able to grow pumpkins or watermelons, but you can grow tomatoes and eggplant and lettuce and strawberries.
If you want the pumpkins, watermelon, and corn, you can plant those directly in the ground.
Most of us are pretty much done for the year, so you will have to find a gardener in NC who knows what to plant this time of year in your area.
Note: raised beds are the easiest on the back and for weeding, but you do have to come up with the soil to fill them. The raised beds themselves can be made out of free wooden pallets or bales of straw. The soil, however can end up being costly.
Note: raised beds are the easiest on the back and for weeding, but you do have to come up with the soil to fill them. The raised beds themselves can be made out of free wooden pallets or bales of straw. The soil, however can end up being costly.
Simple way to avoid that. Fill up the bottom half with leaves, grass and sticks so you're really only needing half the bed for soil.
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