Plantings (70)
Progress Journal (43)
Wish List (15)
This is my largest vegetable garden. I built it last year in sections. This year I plan on painting it with all the time I will save with a square foot garden.
This year I will grow asparagus, tomatoes, squash, peas, beans, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, spices, flowers to keep some bugs away and to bring in some others. Lots of greens are planted here: spinach, lettuce, collard greens, Swiss chard, turnip and mescalin.
I will try my hand again with watermelon (not much luck last year, late start) all tho we don’t really have the extended weather for watermelon or cantaloupe, this year I feel good about it producing fruit and will plant both again.
I use organic soil for filling the containers. The soil is a mixture of organic mushroom compost, organic manure, organic compost, peat moss, vermiculite (or perlite). I buy different brands of each, then mix all items together and add it to the containers. Now I don’t have to do anything else to it except add plants, water it and add more compost to it each year. No more tilting or walking on the beds.
Enjoy.
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Plantings
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Corn
Zea mays var. rugosa
Sown on 14 Aug 09
- 1 journals
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Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Sown on 14 Aug 09
- 0 journals
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- 0 comments
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Black Seed Simpson
Lactuca sativa
Sown on 14 Aug 09
- 0 journals
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- 0 comments
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Sunflower
Helianthus
Sown on 14 Aug 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Poppy
Papaver orientale
Sown on 27 Jun 09 Added for decoration.
- 0 journals
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Okra Divided
Abelmoschus esculentus
Transplanted on 18 Jun 09 Okra was divided to give other seedlings space.
- 0 journals
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Corn
Zea mays var. rugosa
Sown on 18 Jun 09 Sown corn knowing I will have to fight the squi...
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Sown on 18 Jun 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Lettuce Gourmet
Lactuca sativa
Sown on 18 Jun 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Humpty Dumpty
Dahlia variabilis
Transplanted on 01 Jun 09 Leftover ... will move if grows.
- 0 journals
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- 0 comments
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Watermelon crimson sweet
Citrullus lanatus
Transplanted on 25 May 09
- 1 journals
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- 0 comments
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Cantaloupe Hale's best jumbo
Cucumis melo
Transplanted on 25 May 09
- 4 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Spaghetti Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Transplanted on 25 May 09
- 5 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Transplanted on 14 May 09
- 5 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Black Beauty Organic Squash
Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica
Sown on 12 May 09
- 7 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Beet Chioggia
Beta vulgaris
Sown on 02 May 09
- 3 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Carrots
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Sown on 01 May 09 Carrots mixed with white radish.
- 1 journals
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White Icicle Radish
Raphanus sativus
Sown on 01 May 09 White Icicle mixed with carrots
- 7 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Green Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)
Transplanted on 01 May 09
- 6 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group)
Transplanted on 01 May 09 *
- 5 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Dill
Anethum graveolens
Sown on 01 May 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Brussels
Brassica oleracea (Gemmifera Group)
Transplanted on 01 May 09
- 6 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Seascape
Fragaria x ananassa
Transplanted on 30 Apr 09 Transplanted strawberries to SFG and notice pla...
- 11 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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French Marigolds Safari Yellow
Tagetes patula
Purchased on 29 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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French Marigolds Safari Scarlet
Tagetes patula
Purchased on 29 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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French Marigolds Durango Bee
Tagetes patula
Purchased on 29 Apr 09
- 0 journals
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- 0 comments
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Czech's Bush Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Purchased on 29 Apr 09
- 7 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Basil Dark
Sown on 29 Apr 09
- 3 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Sown on 29 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Sown on 29 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo var. pepo
Sown on 29 Apr 09
- 0 journals
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- 0 comments
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Marigolds
Tagetes patula
Purchased on 29 Apr 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Sown on 28 Apr 09 Planted as a companion for melons, tomatoes and...
- 9 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 28 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Sown on 28 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 28 Apr 09 For birds
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Melon
Cucumis melo
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Sugar Baby Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Hot Pepper
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Longum Group)
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Sweet Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Halloween
Cucurbita pepo var. pepo
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Spinach Bloomsdale
Spinacia oleracea
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 3 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Sown on 27 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Sown on 24 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Cucumber garden sweet
Cucumis sativus
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 7 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Cucumber Lemon
Cucumis sativus
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 7 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Cucumber Straight Eight
Cucumis sativus
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 9 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Pea mammoth melting sugar
Pisum sativum
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 7 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Pea Thomas Laxton
Pisum sativum
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 6 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Garden Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 8 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Pepper California wonder
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Pepper Chinese giant sweeet
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Marigold snowdrift
Tagetes erecta
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 3 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Collards Georgia
Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group)
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 8 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida
Sown on 23 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida
Sown on 22 Apr 09
- 1 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Basil Dark Opal Purple
Sown on 22 Apr 09
- 3 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Basil Sweet
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 22 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Cherry Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Purchased on 18 Apr 09 Planted cherry tomato looks to be about 12 week...
- 8 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Transplanted on 03 Apr 09
- 10 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Transplanted on 03 Apr 09
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea
Transplanted on 03 Apr 09
- 3 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Pansy
Viola tricolor hortensis
Transplanted on 03 Apr 09 yellow pansies
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)
Transplanted on 03 Apr 09
- 8 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Snow Crown
Brassica oleracea
Transplanted on 03 Apr 09
- 0 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Rue
Ruta graveolens
Transplanted on 22 Jun 08
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Transplanted on 03 Apr 08 Asparagus planted a year ago
- 2 journals
- 0 faves
- 0 comments
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Comments
ceae wrote:
I really like the layout of your garden … it looks great :)
Posted on 23 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)
Aughty wrote:
Wow and looking at your space you should know. What a lovely site.
And thank you for visiting mine. You and I both know they will only get better. :) So please come back by and say hi again, I will do the same.
Posted on 23 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)
ceae wrote:
Thanks Aughy, will do :)
Posted on 24 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
I like what you are doing! I too have the first large back yard and also a nice front yard in which to plant, and the landlord has been generous enough to allow us to do about whatever we want. His only stipulation is that it has to look nice. So we are pretty much in heaven here too. The only thing that I think would be better is if we could plant berry bushes, but that will come, if we decide to buy it!! So many people have to struggle with lack of space! We are very fortunate to have the problem of deciding when to quit planting, versus trying to decide what we can plant! :)
Posted on 30 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)
Aughty wrote:
Being a landlord for the past 2 decades I know exactly what you are saying. I even tell my tenants verbally and in a letter to plant a garden in the back. They don’t, I’m glad you do.
Posted on 30 Apr 09 (about 7 months ago)
TropicanaRoses wrote:
We do try to accomodate and respect the landlord’s wishes.I am just glad that he is willing to accomodate us as well!!
Posted on 01 May 09 (about 7 months ago)
langenoire wrote:
Hey! That grid paper hole thing you use for planting is awesome! Mind if I borrow your idea? I never get my spacing exactly right. Most of the time I don’t care, but for radishes and carrots it makes a huge difference. Your boxes look so good. I can imagine that once they start producing you make the best salads and stirfries!
This is my first try as a SFG’r but I’m loving it already. I’m having far more success than I ever did with veggies in pots or with gardening in the ground. The rabbits can’t get into the boxes, the squirrels seem not to have noticed (or the animal repellant is working!) and I don’t have to deal with our heavy clay soil. It’s so easy too, once you get the box set up. I realized today, after replanting some squares, that there’s nothing much to do for a while but sit and watch the radishes.
Posted on 28 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)
Aughty wrote:
I totally agree with everything you said @langenoire. You may use the grid, I stole it from Mel’s SFG I think.
Posted on 28 Jun 09 (about 5 months ago)