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lurkingdirk said:
Check this out, have no space for herbs or salad? Try gutters! Affix them to a fence, slope them for drainage, and you're in business. I know someone who did this on the inside of the railing of their high-rise apartment building. No one could see, no one cared, and he had fresh herbs all summer long.


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Hey, that's pretty neat! :thumbsup:
 
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LeyaFalcon said:
My ******** loves to garden with my parents, I, on the other hand get bored with it. Its not like ******* where you can take care of them and they love you back, once you plant some flowers or veggies all of the fun is gone. You water them and that's it, I guess I am just easily bored and prefer the things I take care of to interact with me.
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I agree with you
 
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I decided to hire a disabled friend to help clean my yard - very enthusiastic 63-year-old man and he just pulled $1200 worth of perennials.

I'm thinking a shallow grave will help fertilize the replacements.
 
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I just tried the first strawberries that are ready, its going to be a good year for gardening :)
 
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harvested some peas yesterday.


so good. so so good. got a pic around here somewhere..
 
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papagmp said:
I decided to hire a disabled friend to help clean my yard - very enthusiastic 63-year-old man and he just pulled $1200 worth of perennials.

I'm thinking a shallow grave will help fertilize the replacements.
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Oh no!!
I literally let out a huge **gasp!** when I read that. :shy:

squallumz said:
harvested some peas yesterday.


so good. so so good. got a pic around here somewhere..
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Well? Where's the pic?

BigCockTony said:
I just tried the first strawberries that are ready, its going to be a good year for gardening :)
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Are strawberries easy to grow? I fear that I'd just mess 'em all up. :(
 
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jinxypie said:
Oh no!!
I literally let out a huge **gasp!** when I read that. :shy:


Are strawberries easy to grow? I fear that I'd just mess 'em all up. :(
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Because of the flowers or the "fertilizer"? LOL


And yes, in the right climate and soil, strawberries are very easy to grow. I have them as ground-cover under my roses in front of the house - they are in full bloom right now and will start to produce in a few weeks. I've grown them in pots successfully too.
 
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papagmp said:
Because of the flowers or the "fertilizer"? LOL


And yes, in the right climate and soil, strawberries are very easy to grow. I have them as ground-cover under my roses in front of the house - they are in full bloom right now and will start to produce in a few weeks. I've grown them in pots successfully too.
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The flowers, actually. ;)

I think next year I'll try strawberries again... but this time planted in containers. I do love strawberries! :D
 
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we have gotten to eat some zuchs and squash like that guy above. so good and meaty. finally we have some tomatoes growing on the vine. took forever!

oh heres a green from the other day. ate it up!

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Last year I started some chives, basil, oregano and rosemary from seedlings for my first garden. Just a few pots on the rail of my deck. The mild winter kept them alive. I only had to bring them in a few times. Bought a few more pots and started mescaline and spinach from seeds late. They are tiny little guys now and I'll see what happens.

I hope you can help me out here. The herbs from last year stayed in their pots for the whole year. There has been no growth for months yet still alive. When I transplanted them into a larger pot, it was a large clump of root. Should I try to tear them apart and space them or leave them in clumps?
 
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Just planted out some tomatoes, peppers and chillis. My first attempt, so I hope to get at least something.
I also have a few miniature white and red strawberries which should be ready to pot shortly.
 
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bobjustbob said:
Last year I started some chives, basil, oregano and rosemary from seedlings for my first garden. Just a few pots on the rail of my deck. The mild winter kept them alive. I only had to bring them in a few times. Bought a few more pots and started mescaline and spinach from seeds late. They are tiny little guys now and I'll see what happens.

I hope you can help me out here. The herbs from last year stayed in their pots for the whole year. There has been no growth for months yet still alive. When I transplanted them into a larger pot, it was a large clump of root. Should I try to tear them apart and space them or leave them in clumps?
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yeah, it sounds like they could be rooted and might also be hungry.

its generally safe to tear the roots a little, as you would to with flowers and plants you buy at a store when transplanting.

perhaps someone else has a take on this. im thinking some separation may help.

also, if things are not growing, a little plant food helps. we got some crystal **** you mix in water. very concentrate. worked great on your veggies so far.
 
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I know my garden will look great but man its hard work. Every time I water or dig I have to ask myself is it worth it? :1orglaugh
 
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