What to plant this year...question for everyone

Higgy · 02-17-10, 11:30 AM

So I've got a question for all of you...I meant to ask Daox this question when we were on our cruise last week but since I BARELY SAW HIM CAUSE HE WAS HIDING FROM ME...he can answer now.

What are you going to plant this year, and why are you choosing those types of vegetables/fruits. Also, when are you going to start the seeding process?

I missed out and started too late last year so I wasn't able to grow green peppers and some other stuff. I'm also trying to figure out what I want to grow as opposed to buying in the store. All ideas are welcome.

Daox · 02-17-10, 12:23 PM

Haha, I dunno, you should have asked Chrissy. Thats her department.

Higgy · 02-17-10, 03:34 PM

Well then ask Chrissy to post. GEEEEEEZ.

Daox · 02-17-10, 03:36 PM

She did... once.

I'll bug her for you though.

Ryland · 02-18-10, 02:40 PM

I plan to plant salad greens, spinach, kale, arugula, more kale, carrots and some onions, but Kale is going to be a big one as it will last well in to the winter and is good in so many ways.

My plan to keep weeds down is to put some news paper down with grass clippings on top then cut holes for each plant, my mom does this only she puts the news papers around each plant... this way should be less work, it keeps weeds down and lets water soak in, in the fall you just till it all in to the soil.

Higgy · 02-18-10, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryland

I plan to plant salad greens, spinach, kale, arugula, more kale, carrots and some onions, but Kale is going to be a big one as it will last well in to the winter and is good in so many ways.

My plan to keep weeds down is to put some news paper down with grass clippings on top then cut holes for each plant, my mom does this only she puts the news papers around each plant... this way should be less work, it keeps weeds down and lets water soak in, in the fall you just till it all in to the soil.

That's a cool idea. I may have to try that in certain areas.

insaneintenti0n · 02-23-10, 07:56 AM

I'm gonna start my new thread soon, but I just picked up my new seeds for this year.

I'll keep everything from last year:
Green Peppers (From Seeds this time)
Lettuce (Iceburg and Romaine)
Celery
Broccoli
Watermelon (maybe)

New:
Carrots
Cucumber
Basil
Parsley (Or Oregano - Can't remember)

Unfortunately I don't have much more garden space for it all. My wife is giving up one of her flower gardens in my back yard for me. I'm scaling back the Green Peppers, so that's some space. I think next year I'm getting rid of my pool, so I'll have that entire area if I really want

TimJFowler · 02-24-10, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryland

My plan to keep weeds down is to put some news paper down with grass clippings on top then cut holes for each plant, my mom does this only she puts the news papers around each plant... this way should be less work, it keeps weeds down and lets water soak in, in the fall you just till it all in to the soil.

That's a great and simple type of sheet mulching. If your soil is active you may not even need to till it, as the worms, etc. will have worked it in. Adding coffee grounds can help break down the newspaper if the grass clippings dry out or don't decompose quickly.

We're almost done planning our garden for this season.

FWIW,
Tim

mrs_chrissy · 03-02-10, 06:01 PM

Hey Guys!

Here is my planting list:

carrots
radishes
spinach
green beans
peas
tomatoes
peppers, numerous kinds for salsa and spaghetti sauce
lettuce
cucumbers
watermelon
pumpkins
kohlrabi
popcorn
eggplant

I feel like I'm forgetting something...

I love to can, and we love fresh veggies. Most of what we buy from the grocery store is fresh produce, so this keeps our grocery bill down considerably. I don't plant onions and potatoes for a couple of reasons. First, they seem to be cheap enough in the grocery store, and also because I can't seem to keep them from rotting through the winter after I pick them. For some crazy reason, my Grandma can keep them from going bad for months on end. I do not have this magical ability. I also don't do any herbs, because I'm not sure how to preserve those either. Any tips would helpful!

I ordinarily would have gotten my seeds going already. I like to start them right after the holidays. However, I got distracted by a vacation we had planned in February, and have fallen terribly behind. I'll be getting things moving as soon as my seed order comes in, which will hopefully this week. I hope it's enough time!

BTW, Henry Fields is a great place to order seeds. They are running a special right now, buy one get one on a lot of their products. Sale ends March 19th. Their seeds are much better quality then what you would buy in the store, and definitely worth paying the shipping cost.

mrs_chrissy · 03-02-10, 06:47 PM

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I think next year I'm getting rid of my pool, so I'll have that entire area if I really want

wow... that's devotion

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Higgy The Gardener Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Posts: 411 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	What to plant this year...question for everyone So I've got a question for all of you...I meant to ask Daox this question when we were on our cruise last week but since I BARELY SAW HIM CAUSE HE WAS HIDING FROM ME...he can answer now. What are you going to plant this year, and why are you choosing those types of vegetables/fruits. Also, when are you going to start the seeding process? I missed out and started too late last year so I wasn't able to grow green peppers and some other stuff. I'm also trying to figure out what I want to grow as opposed to buying in the store. All ideas are welcome. (Support EcoRenovator.org & get rid of these annoying ads!)

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02-17-10, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Higgy The Gardener Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Posts: 411 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Well then ask Chrissy to post. GEEEEEEZ.

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Ryland Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Wisconsin. Posts: 809 Thanks: 81 Thanked 60 Times in 52 Posts	I plan to plant salad greens, spinach, kale, arugula, more kale, carrots and some onions, but Kale is going to be a big one as it will last well in to the winter and is good in so many ways. My plan to keep weeds down is to put some news paper down with grass clippings on top then cut holes for each plant, my mom does this only she puts the news papers around each plant... this way should be less work, it keeps weeds down and lets water soak in, in the fall you just till it all in to the soil.

02-23-10, 07:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
insaneintenti0n Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm gonna start my new thread soon, but I just picked up my new seeds for this year. I'll keep everything from last year: Green Peppers (From Seeds this time) Lettuce (Iceburg and Romaine) Celery Broccoli Watermelon (maybe) New: Carrots Cucumber Basil Parsley (Or Oregano - Can't remember) Unfortunately I don't have much more garden space for it all. My wife is giving up one of her flower gardens in my back yard for me. I'm scaling back the Green Peppers, so that's some space. I think next year I'm getting rid of my pool, so I'll have that entire area if I really want

03-02-10, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
mrs_chrissy Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey Guys! Here is my planting list: carrots radishes spinach green beans peas tomatoes peppers, numerous kinds for salsa and spaghetti sauce lettuce cucumbers watermelon pumpkins kohlrabi popcorn eggplant I feel like I'm forgetting something... I love to can, and we love fresh veggies. Most of what we buy from the grocery store is fresh produce, so this keeps our grocery bill down considerably. I don't plant onions and potatoes for a couple of reasons. First, they seem to be cheap enough in the grocery store, and also because I can't seem to keep them from rotting through the winter after I pick them. For some crazy reason, my Grandma can keep them from going bad for months on end. I do not have this magical ability. I also don't do any herbs, because I'm not sure how to preserve those either. Any tips would helpful! I ordinarily would have gotten my seeds going already. I like to start them right after the holidays. However, I got distracted by a vacation we had planned in February, and have fallen terribly behind. I'll be getting things moving as soon as my seed order comes in, which will hopefully this week. I hope it's enough time! BTW, Henry Fields is a great place to order seeds. They are running a special right now, buy one get one on a lot of their products. Sale ends March 19th. Their seeds are much better quality then what you would buy in the store, and definitely worth paying the shipping cost.