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Let me start by saying that I’m totally clueless when it comes to this stuff but I’m willing to learn. I realize it might be too late for me this year but I want to at least get some ideas for next year.
I know everyone’s go to is tomatoes, but I don’t really care for them. What else do you guys grow? What’s good for this climate and when exactly do you plant them? I know this isn’t the gardening forum but I figure stuff like this is location specific so I’m curious what you guys are doing.
I like cilantro and green onion a lot. When do you plant them? How long between planting it and eating it? Do you have to plant it every year or does it keep coming back?
If you live in New Jersey you have to plant tomatoes. If you don't have an established garden, plant them in 5 gallon buckets or pots. Most herbs, other than cilantro, are pretty easy. Cilantro hates heat and will usually bolt, kick, early. Parsley, oregano, and others easily tough out the heat of summer.
In my garden, besides tomatoes (6 varieties, including early and late-producing types), I plant peppers (3 varieties), plus Green Beans. In my raised bed planter on the deck, I grow basil, peppermint, thyme, and rosemary.
My preferred source for tomato plants and pepper plants is Cross Country Nurseries, in rural Stockton. If you don't want to drive there, they also have an online entity by the name of Chile Plants (they will ship your purchase to you), and they undoubtedly have more varieties of peppers than anyone else.
In my garden, besides tomatoes (6 varieties, including early and late-producing types), I plant peppers (3 varieties), plus Green Beans. In my raised bed planter on the deck, I grow basil, peppermint, thyme, and rosemary.
My preferred source for tomato plants and pepper plants is Cross Country Nurseries, in rural Stockton. If you don't want to drive there, they also have an online entity by the name of Chile Plants (they will ship your purchase to you), and they undoubtedly have more varieties of peppers than anyone else.
I've had good results with all varieties of tomatoes. Basil and mint also do well. I grew oregano one year and it was so successful it took over much of my raised bed and I eventually dried it and removed the plant. Bell peppers do okay depending on the year. I successfully grew melons one year. I'm trying again this year but it will depend on the heat and the season length. For the first time I'm trying to grow corn and oats. We'll see.
I tried corn last year and it didn't go great. I don't think my irrigation system was set up well enough.
Doing tomatoes and peppers in the main veggie bed this year. I have the seedlings going indoors now. Everything else is in containers. I have a three large window boxes filled with strawberries, and in some pots I have some herbs (rosemary, mint, basil, and chives), and I just sowed some radishes and arugula yesterday in some large pots. I also have a peach tree growing as a fan against an east-facing wall.
Trying to get the most out of a small patio in Jersey City.
Just for reference, results may vary. NJ has 4 different climate zones, and obviously very different soils.
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