TropicanaRoses's Veggie Garden garden
Garden Type: Square Foot | Sun: Full Sun | Soil: Sand | Established: 2009 | Organic ARCHIVED
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Our garden is in zone 5, and we live within 1/2 mile of a small river. Our ground gets pretty saturated when it rains, and we like the idea of square foot gardening, so for those to reasons, we are going to try it this year. We are very excited about this. I have tomato, bell pepper, and three varieties of hot peppers, beets, and brussel sprout seedlings in our back room getting ready for planting. They will be ready in April, I think.
An outdoor organic garden located in United States, TropicanaRoses's Veggie Garden garden currently contains 8 plants.
This is a Square Foot garden that is known to be in USDA Hardiness Zone 5. It has mainly Sand soil and receives Full Sun light.Photos
Plantings
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Oregano ARCHIVED
Origanum vulgare
Sown on 12 Mar 10
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- 0
- 0
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Sweet Basil ARCHIVED
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 12 Mar 10
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Butterfly Bush Royal Red ARCHIVED
Buddleja davidii
Sown on 20 Oct 09 I was unaware that the seeds were so small, and...
- 0
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Golden Beets ARCHIVED
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 09 Aug 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Detroit Beets ARCHIVED
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 06 Aug 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Malabar Spinach ARCHIVED
Basella alba
Sown on 06 Aug 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Vivian Lettuce ARCHIVED
Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Sown on 06 Aug 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Radish ARCHIVED
Raphanus
Sown on 06 Aug 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Sweet Peas ARCHIVED
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Sweet Peas ARCHIVED
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Yellow Beans ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 4
- 0
- 0
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Green Beans ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 5
- 0
- 0
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radish ARCHIVED
Raphanus
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Radish ARCHIVED
Raphanus
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Spinach ARCHIVED
Basella alba
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Carrots ARCHIVED
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Sown on 28 Jul 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Unidentified Tomato ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Established on 03 Jul 09 It is growing right up against a corn stalk, an...
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sweet onion x8 ARCHIVED
Allium cepa var. cepa
Sown on 17 Jun 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Bell Peppers, Carnival Mix ARCHIVED
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)
Transplanted on 16 Jun 09
- 3
- 0
- 0
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Eggplant, Black Beauty ARCHIVED
Solanum melongena
Transplanted on 16 Jun 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Last of the Tomatoes ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Transplanted on 15 Jun 09
- 0
- 0
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Another planting of collards ARCHIVED
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group)
Transplanted on 15 Jun 09
- 1
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Blue Lake 47 Bush Beans x 20 ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sown on 13 Jun 09 Having some trouble with the beans, and I don't...
- 2
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- 0
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Spaghetti squash x 8 ARCHIVED
Cucurbita pepo
Sown on 08 Jun 09
- 10
- 0
- 0
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cantalope x 8 ARCHIVED
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Sown on 08 Jun 09
- 9
- 0
- 0
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cucumber x 8 ARCHIVED
Cucumis sativus
Sown on 08 Jun 09
- 13
- 0
- 0
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Red Cabbage ARCHIVED
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)
Transplanted on 04 Jun 09 This is the red cabbage that I wrote about in m...
- 3
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- 0
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Bush Beans ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sown on 02 Jun 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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radish ARCHIVED
Raphanus sativus
Sown on 02 Jun 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Velvet Queen Sunflowers ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 02 Jun 09 I got these during our long blackout period thi...
- 5
- 0
- 0
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Jalepenos x 3 ARCHIVED
Transplanted on 01 Jun 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Winter Squash, 'Delicata' ARCHIVED
Cucurbita pepo
Sown on 31 May 09 Originally I started them in the house, but non...
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Winter Squash, 'Waltham Butternut' ARCHIVED
Cucurbita moschata
Sown on 31 May 09
- 3
- 0
- 0
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Zucchini, 'Black Beauty' ARCHIVED
Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica
Sown on 31 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Winter Squash, 'Orange Magic' ARCHIVED
Cucurbita moschata
Sown on 31 May 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Watermelon ARCHIVED
Citrullus lanatus
Sown on 31 May 09
- 4
- 0
- 0
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More okra ARCHIVED
Abelmoschus esculentus
Transplanted on 29 May 09
- 4
- 0
- 0
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Bell Pepper ARCHIVED
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)
Transplanted on 29 May 09
- 6
- 0
- 0
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Ichiban Egg Plant x 2 ARCHIVED
Solanum melongena
Transplanted on 29 May 09
- 6
- 0
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Egg Plant x 2 ARCHIVED
Solanum melongena
Transplanted on 29 May 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Collard Greens (Hybrid) ARCHIVED
Transplanted on 28 May 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Water Spinach ARCHIVED
Ipomoea aquatica
Sown on 27 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Borage ARCHIVED
Borago officinalis
Sown on 24 May 09 I finally got around to planting the second swa...
- 1
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Musk Melon and Mystery plant. ARCHIVED
Cucumis melo
Sown on 23 May 09 Someone gave us some peat pellets to plant in, ...
- 2
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Nasturtium ARCHIVED
Tropaeolum minus
Sown on 23 May 09
- 3
- 0
- 0
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Lemon Queen Sunflowers ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 23 May 09 Sunflowers are in. Wouldn't you know, I fell s...
- 3
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Lemon Chiffon Sunflowers ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 23 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Mammoth Sunflowers ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 23 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Taiyo Sunflower ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 23 May 09
- 4
- 0
- 0
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Lemon Chiffon sunflowers ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 23 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Green Beans (Bush) ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Transplanted on 23 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Cherokee Wax ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Transplanted on 22 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Arugula ARCHIVED
Eruca sativa
Transplanted on 22 May 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Crook neck Squash ARCHIVED
Cucurbita pepo var. torticollia
Transplanted on 20 May 09
- 8
- 0
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cherry tomato ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Transplanted on 20 May 09
- 3
- 0
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The tomatoes! ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Transplanted on 18 May 09 I forgot to move my planting info to the veggie...
- 5
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Tomatoes ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Transplanted on 18 May 09
- 1
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65 yellow and white onions ARCHIVED
Sown on 16 May 09 I have a lot to do! In the next 2 weeks, I am ...
- 4
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Golden Beets ARCHIVED
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 16 May 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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White Onion x 54 ARCHIVED
Allium cepa var. cepa
Sown on 12 May 09
- 0
- 1
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Radish ARCHIVED
Raphanus sativus
Sown on 12 May 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Dragon Tongue Beans ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sown on 10 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Mammoth Sunflowers ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 09 May 09
- 3
- 0
- 0
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Lemon Queen Sunflower ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 09 May 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Romaine Lettuce ARCHIVED
Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Transplanted on 09 May 09 My hubby bought these when he thought that my l...
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head lettuce ARCHIVED
Transplanted on 09 May 09
- 0
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mesclun ARCHIVED
Sown on 04 May 09
- 1
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- 0
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New planting of eggplant ARCHIVED
Solanum melongena
Sown on 03 May 09
- 6
- 0
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New planting of cabbage ARCHIVED
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)
Sown on 03 May 09
- 3
- 0
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Venice Mallow ARCHIVED
Hibiscus trionum
Sown in May 2009
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Lettuce, vivian ARCHIVED
Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Sown on 21 Apr 09
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Watermelon, Crimson Sweet x4 ARCHIVED
Citrullus lanatus
Sown on 21 Apr 09 I wanted to get the squash type plants all done...
- 6
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Zucchini, 'Black Beauty' ARCHIVED
Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica
Sown on 21 Apr 09
- 3
- 0
- 0
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Winter squash ARCHIVED
Cucurbita pepo
Sown on 21 Apr 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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vivian lettuce ARCHIVED
Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Sown on 21 Apr 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Dragon Tongue Beans ARCHIVED
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sown on 20 Apr 09 I can't wait to see what these look like! They...
- 5
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Jarrahdale Pumpkin ARCHIVED
Cucurbita maxima
Sown on 20 Apr 09 These are a special pumpkin that is native to a...
- 8
- 0
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New Planting of Okra ARCHIVED
Abelmoschus esculentus
Sown on 19 Apr 09
- 2
- 0
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Nasturium Jewel Mix ARCHIVED
Tropaeolum minus
Sown on 19 Apr 09 I also got these in a swap, and I have planted ...
- 5
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Borage ARCHIVED
Borago officinalis
Sown on 19 Apr 09 I have decided that I did not ask for enough of...
- 3
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Silver Queen Corn and Peas ARCHIVED
Zea mays var. saccharata
Sown on 19 Apr 09
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Super sweet peas ARCHIVED
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Sown on 19 Apr 09
- 3
- 0
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Spinach ARCHIVED
Spinacia oleracea
Sown on 18 Apr 09 Just finished the box today right before it rai...
- 0
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Peas ARCHIVED
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Sown on 18 Apr 09 Finally got the first planting of peas in! A l...
- 4
- 0
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Carrots ARCHIVED
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Sown on 18 Apr 09 First planting of carrots are in. I hope to ge...
- 3
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Radish ARCHIVED
Raphanus sativus
Sown on 18 Apr 09 About time! The weather held up beautifully to...
- 2
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Sweet Corn, silver queen ARCHIVED
Zea mays var. saccharata
Sown on 18 Apr 09 I was excited to get a planting of these in! I...
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Vidalia Onions x 45 ARCHIVED
Sown on 17 Apr 09
- 4
- 0
- 0
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Brussel Sprouts, 9 ARCHIVED
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group)
Sown on 17 Apr 09
- 1
- 0
- 0
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Detroit Beets, 11 ARCHIVED
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 17 Apr 09
- 3
- 0
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New planting of golden beets ARCHIVED
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 03 Apr 09
- 4
- 0
- 0
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New Planting of Big Mama Tomatoes ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Sown on 03 Apr 09
- 9
- 0
- 0
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New Planting of Jalepenos ARCHIVED
Capsicum annuum longum group
Sown on 03 Apr 09
- 3
- 0
- 0
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New Planting of Poblanos ARCHIVED
Capsicum annuum longum group
Sown on 03 Apr 09
- 4
- 0
- 0
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Wild Sunflowers ARCHIVED
Helianthus annuus
Sown in Apr 2009
- 0
- 0
- 0
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Second Planting of Okra ARCHIVED
Abelmoschus esculentus
Sown on 29 Mar 09 Most of the okra have died. I have planted a l...
- 2
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- 0
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Marconi Peppers ARCHIVED
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)
Sown on 19 Mar 09 A thin skinned, smoky flavored pepper when gree...
- 3
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- 0
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Onion sets ARCHIVED
Sown on 16 Mar 09 My husband bought these for me, and I am afraid...
- 2
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- 0
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Okra ARCHIVED
Abelmoschus esculentus
Sown on 06 Mar 09 I am not crazy about these, but my husband like...
- 6
- 0
- 0
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Sweet Marjoram ARCHIVED
Origanum majorana
Sown on 06 Mar 09
- 5
- 0
- 0
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Brussel Sprouts ARCHIVED
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group)
Sown on 27 Feb 09
- 5
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- 0
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Sweet Basil ARCHIVED
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 27 Feb 09 8 of these have sprouted already as well!
- 8
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Detroit Beets ARCHIVED
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 26 Feb 09 *They have mostly come up now. The first ones ...
- 7
- 0
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Eggplant ARCHIVED
Solanum melongena
Sown on 26 Feb 09 The first of my eggplant came up yesterday. I ...
- 7
- 0
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Bell Peppers ARCHIVED
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)
Sown in Feb 2009 They are came up a little more reluctantly than...
- 3
- 0
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Poblanos ARCHIVED
Capsicum annuum longum group
Sown in Feb 2009 4 of these came up also. They are doing pretty...
- 3
- 0
- 0
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Chives ARCHIVED
Allium schoenoprasum
Sown in Feb 2009
- 2
- 0
- 0
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Big Boy Tomato ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Sown in Feb 2009 I planted them in peat starter pots with seed s...
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Big Mama Hybrid ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Sown in Feb 2009 I planted these in peat pots, 6 pots, 2 seeds p...
- 8
- 0
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Cherry tomatoes ARCHIVED
Solanum lycopersicum
Sown in Feb 2009
- 9
- 0
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Comments
Katxena wrote:
Welcome to Folia! I can’t wait to see what you grow.
Posted on 03 Mar 09 (about 4 years ago)
Vanessa wrote:
hi Tropicana! sorry, i didn’t see your comment, i think i missed an alert. thanks so much for your suggestion of using vines to block the wind- i’m going to grow Morning Glory but it didn’t occur to me to actually put it to use, heh. i wish i had space for a big vegetable garden. good luck with yours!
Posted on 14 Apr 09 (about 4 years ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Thanks, but remember, circumstances are constantly changing, so you may just get your wish someday!! :) I have been in worse situations for gardening. I have lived in basement apartments with no deck or outside places to plant.
Posted on 14 Apr 09 (about 4 years ago)
HennaJoan wrote:
Hey Tropicana! Looks like you have a lot of space out there for your veggie garden, similar to mine. I’m excited to see how you square foot gardening turns out. I have plenty of room on my land, but am thinking it may be a practical way to do things nonetheless. At least until I’ve been at it a few years and have a better idea of how I can interplant things in a more permaculture-focused way.
I’m in 5 too – northeastern Missouri. I started gardening in Virginia (zone 7!) and am also learning to scoot the boundaries of what I can and can’t grow. Sometimes exciting, sometimes an exercise in letting go.
Anyway, nice to meet you! And good luck with your seedlings :)
Posted on 04 May 09 (about 4 years ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Thanks! I have good luck with most things so far. My area of near failure seems to be in the brassica department, but I have not given up yet. I am going to direct sow my broccoli and cauliflower to see whether I am just not cut out to grow it, or what. It seems that many other people are having difficulty with their broccoli as well, so I do not feel as bad as I did.
Posted on 04 May 09 (about 4 years ago)
ves wrote:
Your garden looks great! further along than mine.
Posted on 13 Jun 09 (almost 4 years ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Thanks! I see you are several zones warmer than I. Did you plant late? Or has it been cold there lately?
Posted on 13 Jun 09 (almost 4 years ago)
Ash808 wrote:
I love your veggie garden..
Posted on 02 Jul 09 (almost 4 years ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Thanks Ash. Things are just starting to get exciting out there. I have harvested beets, peas, radish, carrots, spinach, lettuce and greens, and a head of cabbage. Oh! And I have eaten 2 dragon beans! Shh! Don’t let the kids know! :)
Posted on 02 Jul 09 (almost 4 years ago)
TheGoktor wrote:
OK I officially have veg garden envy now! It’s looking beautiful!
Posted on 10 Oct 09 (over 3 years ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Thanks!! We got our first bit of snow over night, and it is still snowing, and the night before we had a hard freeze, so we are pretty much done for the year, but I am developing some cool ideas for next year is we are still here. More tomatoes, and central area in which to sit in the garden areas, and a fall/spring garden by the street for people to enjoy. (Most of our gardens are hidden by the hedge row and house so no one can really enjoy the flowers unless they come into our “inner sanctum”. :) Some of this depends on whether or not we buy the house.
Posted on 10 Oct 09 (over 3 years ago)
zindagi wrote:
Hello Tropicanaraoses !
India has a varied geographical codnitions. I am living in Himalayas ,the northern part of the country and its a beautiful valley,. We have clay soil here and long cold winters from Nov to Jan. Though summers aren’t too hot.
Its great to be a part of Folia.
Posted on 01 Dec 09 (over 3 years ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
Nice to meet you zindagi, and welcome to folia!! I hope that you enjoy our community as much as I have. :) I rather like our climate. The winters are relatively short here, and this year even shorter as we are having unseasonably warm temperatures. It is warm today!! Last year at this time, I think there was snow on the ground!!
Posted on 01 Dec 09 (over 3 years ago)
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