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My dad kept one when I was growing up. It was awesome to be able to grab a fresh cucumber or pepper whenever I wanted. We also had grape vines in the back yard.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 8:12 pm Posts: 1121 Location: Lynchburg, VA
That option is indeed fabulous. Can't wait to cook using some home grown goodness. I'm kinda worried about the number of each plants to plant though. I'm going to preserve as much as possible so there isn't any waste, but what happens if not much grows? Really hoping to grow all of our produce... guess this will be my success/fail thread.
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Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 2:00 pm Posts: 382 Location: Buffalo, NY
We built a 12' x 12' raised bed 2 years ago and it's been great. We give away what we can't use to our neighbors but there's always the option of canning if you want to. We grow tomatoes, cukes, carrots, peppers, arugula, strawberries and squash as well as a bunch of herbs. We have room for a lot more actually but we're only two adults and a 1 year old. I'm toying with the idea of planting hops in the future too. That would involve building a pretty tall trellis and fencing off from the dog.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 8:12 pm Posts: 1121 Location: Lynchburg, VA
vegman wrote:
We built a 12' x 12' raised bed 2 years ago and it's been great. We give away what we can't use to our neighbors but there's always the option of canning if you want to. We grow tomatoes, cukes, carrots, peppers, arugula, strawberries and squash as well as a bunch of herbs. We have room for a lot more actually but we're only two adults and a 1 year old. I'm toying with the idea of planting hops in the future too. That would involve building a pretty tall trellis and fencing off from the dog.
ugh, dogs. I've gotten our dog hooked on carrots, lettuce and celery. Thinking she might actually eat more than we do if it's not fenced in some how. How many plants of each do you have? I have probably 50 different types of seeds right now... might have went a little overboard.
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Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 2:00 pm Posts: 382 Location: Buffalo, NY
If I remember right it was 4 tomatoes, two were cherry and two were Romas. We had two green bell peppers and 2 red. A few carrots, 3 or 4 arugula plants (this year we're planting less arugula and some romaine with it), a few cukes and a few squash. I purposefully left a lot of room so it's easy to work. This year we're adding green beans and also garlic to help keep pests away. My dog keeps the rabbits away but something was getting up there and munching away. Hopefully not rats but we do live in the city.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 8:12 pm Posts: 1121 Location: Lynchburg, VA
vegman wrote:
If I remember right it was 4 tomatoes, two were cherry and two were Romas. We had two green bell peppers and 2 red. A few carrots, 3 or 4 arugula plants (this year we're planting less arugula and some romaine with it), a few cukes and a few squash. I purposefully left a lot of room so it's easy to work. This year we're adding green beans and also garlic to help keep pests away. My dog keeps the rabbits away but something was getting up there and munching away. Hopefully not rats but we do live in the city.
2-3 of each seems like a pretty solid number. I'm struggling on amounts since we're vegetarian, produce doesn't usually last long around here. That's pretty sweet, you got all of that in a 12x12 bed? Thinking my 6-8 beds might be overkill now lol
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Joined: Thu January 31, 2013 7:03 am Posts: 4498 Location: by the ocean
I've also got a lemon tree, an apple tree and a white cherry tree if that counts. But we never get to eat the cherries because the birds eat them all before they're even ripe.
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those who are fulfilled by life are either simpletons or lack conscientiousness.
I've also got a lemon tree, an apple tree and a white cherry tree if that counts. But we never get to eat the cherries because the birds eat them all before they're even ripe.
Where do you live that you can have those trees, and how long does it take for them to start producing well? I've always wanted to get some fruit trees from the nursery but don't know what to expect from them.
Joined: Thu January 31, 2013 7:03 am Posts: 4498 Location: by the ocean
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:
WtOB? wrote:
I've also got a lemon tree, an apple tree and a white cherry tree if that counts. But we never get to eat the cherries because the birds eat them all before they're even ripe.
Where do you live that you can have those trees, and how long does it take for them to start producing well? I've always wanted to get some fruit trees from the nursery but don't know what to expect from them.
The lemon tree produces all year, the cherries and apples only in summer. You should ask for some advice from the nursery about what will work in your area.
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Dev wrote:
those who are fulfilled by life are either simpletons or lack conscientiousness.
I've also got a lemon tree, an apple tree and a white cherry tree if that counts. But we never get to eat the cherries because the birds eat them all before they're even ripe.
Where do you live that you can have those trees, and how long does it take for them to start producing well? I've always wanted to get some fruit trees from the nursery but don't know what to expect from them.
The lemon tree produces all year, the cherries and apples only in summer. You should ask for some advice from the nursery about what will work in your area.
Did you plant them or were they there when you got there?
Joined: Thu January 31, 2013 7:03 am Posts: 4498 Location: by the ocean
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:
WtOB? wrote:
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:
WtOB? wrote:
I've also got a lemon tree, an apple tree and a white cherry tree if that counts. But we never get to eat the cherries because the birds eat them all before they're even ripe.
Where do you live that you can have those trees, and how long does it take for them to start producing well? I've always wanted to get some fruit trees from the nursery but don't know what to expect from them.
The lemon tree produces all year, the cherries and apples only in summer. You should ask for some advice from the nursery about what will work in your area.
Did you plant them or were they there when you got there?
They were already here.
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Dev wrote:
those who are fulfilled by life are either simpletons or lack conscientiousness.
I've also got a lemon tree, an apple tree and a white cherry tree if that counts. But we never get to eat the cherries because the birds eat them all before they're even ripe.
Where do you live that you can have those trees, and how long does it take for them to start producing well? I've always wanted to get some fruit trees from the nursery but don't know what to expect from them.
The lemon tree produces all year, the cherries and apples only in summer. You should ask for some advice from the nursery about what will work in your area.
Did you plant them or were they there when you got there?
They were already here.
I see, ill have to ask what should do well here, and what time of year they should be planted
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