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DoubleDogFarm
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Don't think I can make it to 4000 Eric! I have exactly half of my suburban yard turned into garden. Not counting what is taken up by greenhouse. If I go any bigger the kids won't have any room to play and there won't be room for the deck I am hoping to add this fall. From here we can only go up! Which, by the way, is a thought that never leaves the back of my head. lol
My bed is 4' x 10' and I squeeze 10 plants in. They actually seem to do fine. Am I in denial? Maybe I haven't hit bottom yet!!rleigh78 wrote:Wow, this is my very first post here, but I'm totally a member of this group. This is my first real garden, and so far things are going okay. But I have NINE tomato plants in a 4'x8' bed. Something tells me there should be less in there...
It is good to see that we are getting an early start on our membership drive and there is almost a demand for more help. Yes, petalfuzz, you are in denial, however that is 4 square feet per plant. Are you SURE that you only have 10 plants? What about those "well this is just a small one" plants that you have near the edge?petalfuzz wrote:My bed is 4' x 10' and I squeeze 10 plants in. They actually seem to do fine. Am I in denial? Maybe I haven't hit bottom yet!!
I have a new "almost finished" greenhouse this year for starter plants. But WOW look at all that space that I could be growing early tomatoes and squash. The poor little starter plants are having to elbow for room in the walkway. Maybe a subgroup is needed, PETCNG....Plants Everything Too Close iN Greenhouse
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kimbledawn
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- Location: Memphis
I NEED MORE SPACE!!!! tHEN I NEED MORE PLANTS!!!Let me introduce myself. Susan. I didn't realize my problem was severe, took me away from other duties, and shared by others.
I have always had a bit or more of gardens, depending on location etc. With deck have more containers. Last season played with more in containers and wanted to try different lavenders in them. When at the garden center have to get more than just one lavender plant. One herb lead to another and more pots, more dirt. The in ground flower beds neglected. More pots, more fussing over them. Thinking I need to sell some, and did get a restaurant.
This season? In a farmers market (starts end of April), restaurant, more plants, more dirt, more pots. Was working part-time at Walgreens and now on an extended leave. Am dropping a couple of my 18th c events this season for this addiction.
A big problem, or not, is family and friends encouraging this! I was at an artists/crafts opening last night, visited with friends (I am a weaver on my other side). I know crafts people are just as addicted and off center as gardeners, so their encouragement may not be totally rational!
Going to check my basil plantlets I rolled back outside again (had to stay in for a week). I still have new empty plastic pots in the living room. The horror! I promise to move and fill them when the weather is good to go (2 weeks).
Thanks for listening, and hopefully chuckling!
I have always had a bit or more of gardens, depending on location etc. With deck have more containers. Last season played with more in containers and wanted to try different lavenders in them. When at the garden center have to get more than just one lavender plant. One herb lead to another and more pots, more dirt. The in ground flower beds neglected. More pots, more fussing over them. Thinking I need to sell some, and did get a restaurant.
This season? In a farmers market (starts end of April), restaurant, more plants, more dirt, more pots. Was working part-time at Walgreens and now on an extended leave. Am dropping a couple of my 18th c events this season for this addiction.
A big problem, or not, is family and friends encouraging this! I was at an artists/crafts opening last night, visited with friends (I am a weaver on my other side). I know crafts people are just as addicted and off center as gardeners, so their encouragement may not be totally rational!
Going to check my basil plantlets I rolled back outside again (had to stay in for a week). I still have new empty plastic pots in the living room. The horror! I promise to move and fill them when the weather is good to go (2 weeks).
Thanks for listening, and hopefully chuckling!
I wasn't going to post in this thread "again". I posted last year and hoped I could just sit back and laugh at the people who are cursed with this affliction this year.
Our daughter told me late last year that she and her neighbors decided I needed to expand my garden. I didn't take her suggestion seriously and didn't expand it, I just planted thicker than last year. I hope she and her neighbors are happy having caused me to succumb to my affliction again.
Ted
Our daughter told me late last year that she and her neighbors decided I needed to expand my garden. I didn't take her suggestion seriously and didn't expand it, I just planted thicker than last year. I hope she and her neighbors are happy having caused me to succumb to my affliction again.
Ted
This is the greatest forum topic ever!
Last year was my first year with a real garden as we bought a house with a backyard.
Now, I've decided 4 raised beds is not enough, I need 6-8 more. (Of course hauling the loam that I need to order with a wheelbarrow is a great workout!) My wife HAD a spice drawer which is now a seed drawer. If I find something different and/or weird, I have to try it. Farmers Markets are the worst because I'm always bringing seedlings home with every trip in the summer.
I do like the idea of covering every inch of dirt with plants. I didn't do that last year and it seems like I shouldn't, but after looking at your pics I may have to copy.
I use our toddler as the excuse for all of this, but I can't help it.
Last year was my first year with a real garden as we bought a house with a backyard.
Now, I've decided 4 raised beds is not enough, I need 6-8 more. (Of course hauling the loam that I need to order with a wheelbarrow is a great workout!) My wife HAD a spice drawer which is now a seed drawer. If I find something different and/or weird, I have to try it. Farmers Markets are the worst because I'm always bringing seedlings home with every trip in the summer.
I do like the idea of covering every inch of dirt with plants. I didn't do that last year and it seems like I shouldn't, but after looking at your pics I may have to copy.
I use our toddler as the excuse for all of this, but I can't help it.