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What to grow?
« on: March 06, 2012, 12:36:52 PM »
Dad is giving me a 4x12 foot plot in his backyard garden to grow what I want.  What should I do in that little space that I can eat yet won't produce alot of vines/plant material?
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2012, 12:40:19 PM »
I would grow the stuff you normally buy when you go shopping.  If it were me, I would be growing basil, onions, garlic, peppers, and red potatoes.  And strawberries.
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012, 12:53:10 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on March 06, 2012, 12:40:19 PM
I would grow the stuff you normally buy when you go shopping.  If it were me, I would be growing basil, onions, garlic, peppers, and red potatoes.  And strawberries.

Out of all of that list I would eat bell peppers 

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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2012, 01:45:37 PM »
Root vegetables?








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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2012, 01:57:12 PM »
Tomatoes!  Different varieties.
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2012, 01:58:13 PM »
Yup.  Grow what you would eat.  

I planted lettuce, corn, okra, peppers, (bells, jalapenos, habaneros, black pearls, Thai Chili, cayenne), squash, (yellow, zucchini, 8-ball), green beans, cucumbers, dill, cilantro, basil, and tomatoes.  
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2012, 02:39:47 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on March 06, 2012, 01:58:13 PM
Yup.  Grow what you would eat.  

I planted lettuce, corn, okra, peppers, (bells, jalapenos, habaneros, black pearls, Thai Chili, cayenne), squash, (yellow, zucchini, 8-ball), green beans, cucumbers, dill, cilantro, basil, and tomatoes.  
I said it was 4x12  :lmao:
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 03:53:52 PM »
Check out this page http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/small-space-vegetable-gardens-00400000044403/  may give you some ideas to get started.
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 04:15:45 PM »
Quote from: Gina on March 06, 2012, 02:39:47 PM
I said it was 4x12  :lmao:

Well, what do you like to eat???
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2012, 04:36:21 PM »
Whats with women and cucumbers?...


















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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2012, 05:49:03 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on March 06, 2012, 04:36:21 PM
Whats with women and cucumbers?...


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Dunno.  I just like greek salad and pickles.   :whatever:
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2012, 06:01:56 PM »
A cash crop.
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2012, 06:04:24 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on March 06, 2012, 04:36:21 PM
Whats with women and cucumbers?...

They don't talk back, aren't demanding and if they piss you off ya can cut em up and eat em' ! Now these freaks that get off on them need to learn about grown up toy stores, and ain't talkin toys r us!
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2012, 07:10:25 PM »
Quote from: sondrab on March 06, 2012, 06:04:24 PM
They don't talk back, aren't demanding and if they piss you off ya can cut em up and eat em' ! Now these freaks that get off on them need to learn about grown up toy stores, and ain't talkin toys r us!

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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2012, 07:12:55 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 06, 2012, 07:10:25 PM
Radio Shack?  TigerDirect, NewEgg?
I'm partial to the BMW and Porsche dealerships, but that's out of my price range. :o
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2012, 04:47:30 AM »
There are only 2 things that money can't buy!

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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2012, 04:52:15 AM »
Oh yes and carrots! The other veg that is nothing like the sticks in a plastic bag you buy at the store.
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2012, 09:58:51 AM »
4 X 12?  Seriously?  About all you're gonna get is a few tomato plants (or in your case, a few bell pepper plants.)

Scoobs and I dug up a 12 X 20 foot patch last year and I want to do more, but trying to figure out which way to go is going to be interesting.

I do my herbs in a couple of planters I leave on the railing of the back porch (basil, cilantro, parsley, chives, oregano, and tarragon or dill.)

As far as the garden itself goes this year, it's for sure gonna be corn, green beans, carrots (if the damn squirrels don't eat them), squash, at least 2-3 types of tomatoes, pumpkin, and cantalopes.  No way we're going to do quite as many zuchinni, and not doing radishes at all.

That's on top of the regular stuff like apples, cherries, blueberries, raspberries (probably have to replace those bushes this year), strawberries, and peaches.  Hmmmm...plum trees, anyone?
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2012, 10:52:24 AM »
Well, Gina, figure out which vegetables you eat and start from there.  (Notice I didn't say what you eat. :tongue: )

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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #19 on: March 07, 2012, 02:09:39 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 07, 2012, 09:58:51 AM
4 X 12?  Seriously?  About all you're gonna get is a few tomato plants (or in your case, a few bell pepper plants.)

Scoobs and I dug up a 12 X 20 foot patch last year and I want to do more, but trying to figure out which way to go is going to be interesting.

I do my herbs in a couple of planters I leave on the railing of the back porch (basil, cilantro, parsley, chives, oregano, and tarragon or dill.)

As far as the garden itself goes this year, it's for sure gonna be corn, green beans, carrots (if the damn squirrels don't eat them), squash, at least 2-3 types of tomatoes, pumpkin, and cantalopes.  No way we're going to do quite as many zuchinni, and not doing radishes at all.

That's on top of the regular stuff like apples, cherries, blueberries, raspberries (probably have to replace those bushes this year), strawberries, and peaches.  Hmmmm...plum trees, anyone?


*sigh*  We have too much shade, can't grow anything worth a damn.    :(
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #20 on: March 07, 2012, 02:18:18 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on March 07, 2012, 02:09:39 PM

*sigh*  We have too much shade, can't grow anything worth a damn.    :(

I'm sure some of the DUmmies could give you tips for an "inside garden" using grow lights.  :stoner:
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #21 on: March 07, 2012, 02:19:01 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 07, 2012, 09:58:51 AM
4 X 12?  Seriously?  About all you're gonna get is a few tomato plants (or in your case, a few bell pepper plants.)

Scoobs and I dug up a 12 X 20 foot patch last year and I want to do more, but trying to figure out which way to go is going to be interesting.

I do my herbs in a couple of planters I leave on the railing of the back porch (basil, cilantro, parsley, chives, oregano, and tarragon or dill.)

As far as the garden itself goes this year, it's for sure gonna be corn, green beans, carrots (if the damn squirrels don't eat them), squash, at least 2-3 types of tomatoes, pumpkin, and cantalopes.  No way we're going to do quite as many zuchinni, and not doing radishes at all.

That's on top of the regular stuff like apples, cherries, blueberries, raspberries (probably have to replace those bushes this year), strawberries, and peaches.  Hmmmm...plum trees, anyone?

Well ALL I eat is salad for realz.  I eat shitloads of eggwhites and meat.  I am an Atkins lifer.  I would eat Bell peppers and possibly cucumbers.  How are peppercini's made? are they banana peppers?  I could buy me a big jar of them, eat them and then just throw new banana peppers in there to soak.

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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #22 on: March 07, 2012, 02:49:33 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on March 07, 2012, 02:18:18 PM
I'm sure some of the DUmmies could give you tips for an "inside garden" using grow lights.  :stoner:

Well, because of our heat, and water restrictions, I do have an "inside garden."  I have it in my sunroom, and the windows are open.    :-)
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #23 on: March 07, 2012, 05:25:21 PM »
4'X12' ain't much space...so do like the indians did. Make some hills and plant some corn. When it comes up, plant climbing beans beside the corn. A couple of weeks later plant squash plants (or plant seeds at the time as beans) in the same hill as the corn. The corn needs nitrogen and the beans will furnish that. The squash will shade the ground and save soil moisture while shading out undesireable weeds and grass.

Then get hold of some 5 gallon plastic buckets and google up how to grow tomatoes out the bottom of hanging buckets. These you can put anywhere they will get a few hours of sun each day.
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Re: What to grow?
« Reply #24 on: March 08, 2012, 06:51:33 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on March 07, 2012, 05:25:21 PM
4'X12' ain't much space...so do like the indians did. Make some hills and plant some corn. When it comes up, plant climbing beans beside the corn. A couple of weeks later plant squash plants (or plant seeds at the time as beans) in the same hill as the corn. The corn needs nitrogen and the beans will furnish that. The squash will shade the ground and save soil moisture while shading out undesireable weeds and grass.

Then get hold of some 5 gallon plastic buckets and google up how to grow tomatoes out the bottom of hanging buckets. These you can put anywhere they will get a few hours of sun each day.

I love you but that is WAY too much work. :p

I'll do some bell peppers and cherry tomatoes I thinks.  Wonder how hard it is to do red sweet onion?
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