THE OFFICIAL GARDENING AND PRESERVING CHALLENGE

[Neko-chan]

We built a raised garden box, because our soil is heavy, dark clay and acidic (at least, I think it's azaleas that thrive in acidic soil). We're planning on removing said azaleas, and putting another raised box in there for root crops and so on. Winter stuff.

I have been raising green garlic in rich earth made from compost. They loved it, and I just harvested them the other day and planted another batch. If you have a large container, that would do fine, and you can grow different sizes of onion by how closely you plant them together. Make sure they get plenty of sun though, and I don't think it'd be necessary to put a water dish under the container.

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

i love that second week of march thing!
i got a 5x5 greenhouse for christmas. i wanted to put it up that day!!!!! i'm planning to start all my plants from seed in there. i'm gonna have to pray we dont get tons of snow after i put it up on feb. 1...
i have some window boxes indoors here but they arent doing too great. and i have a lime tree...
HOW DO I CARE FOR A LIME TREE IN OHIO?!?!?!
i got it at lowes from the "end of the season" (aka: half dead) rack for $1 so i am suprised it's as good as it is.
anyone got tips for and indoor foot tall lime tree?

now i just gotta put a match under dad's butt to get him to order my seeds...

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

ah!!! i'm running out of space and i just found more "must have" seeds! need to change my plan again!!! and dad says i can't plan the whole garden... only half... HALF!!! and i'm running out of room planning the whole thing!
i'll get my way in the end... i know dad won't be out in the garden every day... we both know it... and you get more produce for the space my way... i'll get him to use my plan...
... gee, dad, i don't know what happened to your garden drawing
just kidding. i'm not mean to him... unless he deserves it.

so i should probably wait to tell him about the berry patch plan...

oh, i'm making a list of all the things i'm growing. so y'all can see just how deep i'm diving in... ya, like "ten-thousand leagues under the sea" deep...

it might take a little bit...

 

[savingdogs]

Ohiogoatgirl, why not just make your sections smaller?

I plan on having very small sections for some of the veggies and to plant more in a few weeks. In prior years, everything ripened all on the same day practically. I'd like to eat a lot of it fresh so I don't want 20 zucs all in one day.

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

smaller... hmm... i don't know if i can go smaller...
i get what you mean about twenty zucchini in one day. i'm doing everything in staggered plantings.

i think if i can design a pretty herb garden and can find a permanent spot for them then that will give me a whole row. and i think dad will go for it becuase where it will have to go is a pain to mow so cutting down mowing space there is a plus.

can't wait!

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

here's the veggies:
sunflowers
2 types melons
watermelons
canteloupe
crookneck summer squash
butternut squash
cucumbers
peas
3 types bell peppers
onions
green beans
cabbage
potatoes
sweet potatoes
cauliflower
broccoli
brussel sprouts
spinach
carrots
zucchini
radish
lettuce
parsely
2 types tomatoes
basil
cinnamon basil
garlic
sweet corn
mini pumpkins
indian corn
2 types dry beans
pumpkins

and the herbs:
mullien
plantain
nasturtiums
lemon balm
feverfew
calendula
chicory
lavender
anise
mustard
catnip
soapwort
valerian
elencampane
peppermint
mugwort
chives
angelica
chamomile
echinacea
yarrow
st. johnswort
red clover
coriander/cilantro
comfrey

and planted in the greenhouse permanently will be thyme, sage, rosemary.

i think that's all of them...

 

[tamlynn]

nice list! I don't even know a lot of those herbs.

I say we start the competition today because I picked 40 lbs of oranges and there are still plenty on the tree.

 

[chicken stalker]

I want to play! Though I can't put anything in the ground until the last weekend in May Zone freezing 4

 

[Wannabefree]

nice list! I don't even know a lot of those herbs.

I say we start the competition today because I picked 40 lbs of oranges and there are still plenty on the tree.

I want an orange tree but they would die here

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

ha ha ha!
lots of herbs are commonly known as weeds. mullien is known as "toilet paper plant" or "hobo's toilet paper" becuase it's fuzzy leaves. but its got medicinal qualities that most people don't bother to look up. and plantain is a weed here. its everywhere! i don't even need to grow it! i only have to pick the wild plants and move them to the area i want them. mullien is everywhere in fields and roadsides. i just picked my seeds in december from a hay field.

thats sounds like a good orange tree! you have any tips for a lime tree thats less then a foot tall? i've got it on a big pot and i'm going to plant it in my little greenhouse once i get it up. do i need to fertilize it or anything? i cant find anything on how to care for it...
thanks!

i wish it was feb. 1 so i could put up my greenhouse!!! everyone please pray we don't get any major storms becuase i dont know how much that little thing can take! i'm gonna probly add wood supports inside...