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Posted by llurpsienoodle on April 7, 2008, at 21:04:11
I've never had a garden before, just some potted plants. Now I'm thinking about upgrading, since I haven't yet managed to kill the orchid or the palm inside.
There's a nice perennial bed in the sun and a raised bed. I'm thinking about planting herbs in sunny containers on the deck and tomatoes in the raised bed. also to tuck some herbs in around the perennials. I like herbs-- they make summer cooking so much more vibrant.
I was thinking about getting 3 dwarf tomato plants- one red and big, one yellow pear and one red cherry. Does this sound like a good salad yet?
mmm salad. (she says, after eating her 3rd serving of ice cream today)
Ice cream special today because I was feeling so down.
-Ll
Posted by Phillipa on April 7, 2008, at 21:23:09
In reply to my first garden, posted by llurpsienoodle on April 7, 2008, at 21:04:11
Li think I have some of your salad in my dreams but sounds like a lovely idea. Cherry tomatoes grow well in pots too. Is it tomato or tamato? Love Phillipa
Posted by Happyflower on April 7, 2008, at 22:25:19
In reply to my first garden, posted by llurpsienoodle on April 7, 2008, at 21:04:11
Ice cream works for me too, I had some today.
I grow the same varieties of tomatoes as you are planing, and with basil, yum! I also do red and yellow peppers for roasted peppers on the grill! And I plant those burpless, seedless, cucumbers too!Try to do a soil test to see if you need to add anything to the soil before you plant the tomato plants. And you can start early, which is fun. I place a milk carton with the bottom cut off over the tomato plant to create a greenhouse, and then when it is sunny, I take off the cap to let it breathe. I do this and have tomatoes almost 2 weeks before the neighbors. (its kinda a competitive neighborhood)
Also when I plant the tomato plant, I tear the bottom 2 stems off and plant it past those broke off stems, they will then create more roots and you will have a sturdier plant.I know you didn't ask for any advice, you probably don't need any, but I just love to talk garden any time of the day! It is my passion.
Posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2008, at 18:48:45
In reply to Re: my first garden, posted by Happyflower on April 7, 2008, at 22:25:19
Babblemail me please something to make you aware of if already not. Phillipa
Posted by Happyflower on April 8, 2008, at 21:14:32
In reply to Re: my first garden » Happyflower, posted by Phillipa on April 8, 2008, at 18:48:45
Hi Phillipa,
I don't have my babblemail turned on for a reason, but I will be in chat tonight for awhile.
Posted by Kath on April 10, 2008, at 19:03:43
In reply to Re: my first garden, posted by Happyflower on April 7, 2008, at 22:25:19
Flower gardens are what I love!
Actually, I'd love to have a big veggie garden but I have lots of trees - so lots of shade!
I can hardly wait for flowers!
Cosmos, bachelor buttons, poppies, columbines, & LOTSSSSS of others.
:-) Kath
Posted by llurpsienoodle on April 17, 2008, at 9:26:50
In reply to Re: my first garden, posted by Kath on April 10, 2008, at 19:03:43
So far, I have planted Dahlias, Asiatic Lilies, Siberian Iris, nasturtium, sunflowers
and herbs (catnip, dill, oregano, basil, purple basil, borage, chives, parsley, thyme)
and tomatoes
sweet olive, yellow pear, black krim. I figure i can get the regular ol' red tomatoes at the farmer's market, right?I have dug a border around the big bed, ripped out sod to make a new bed for my sunflowers, and tilled the raised tomato bed, adding fertilizer and wood ash, where needed. Soil is somewhat acid. but otherwise good dirt.
I'm even keeping a journal so that I know when to do what to the garden. next week I will buy patio containers for the rest of the herb seeds that I haven't planted yet. Apparently sage is a perennial, which means that it gets a special spot.
I'm also fertilizing the daffodils and hyacinth this year, so that next year their display will be equally bright.
thanks for tomato tips. I will definitely be using them. It's still a bit on the cool side though.
-Ll
Posted by Phillipa on April 17, 2008, at 19:46:49
In reply to Re: my first garden, posted by llurpsienoodle on April 17, 2008, at 9:26:50
Li think you could send some of that energy my way? Love Phillipa
Posted by Kath on April 17, 2008, at 19:49:16
In reply to Re: my first garden, posted by llurpsienoodle on April 17, 2008, at 9:26:50
Hi llurpsie,
It sounds like you're going to have an amazing garden!!!!
You've done a lot of work already.
All I've done so far (although it was a lot of work) was RAKE up last fall's leaves. I also planted some crocus bulbs that I hadn't gotten around to planting last fall (except apparently I planted at least 4, as there are 4 pretty purple crocuses blooming).
I've also transplanted some snowdrops into various locations.
hugs to a fellow gardener! luv, Kath
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