Container veggies
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Please I am not very good at gardening, but, this year I REALLY want to plant some veggies that we use a lot. I would like advice on romaine lettuce, tomatoes, garlic, red onions and ginger. I am planning on using our picnic table as my garden.Whats the simplest way to do these? I don't have a lot of room, and actually I want to start small anyway. It actually hurts me to see stuff I have planted, die.
8 answers
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Tomatoes are always good! Cucumbers and green peppers! Do you want advice on the growing or just what to grow?
CeCi Groce
on Jan 03, 2014
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Start off with the basics and what you use most. Lettuce would be great and so would the onions you listed. I have found garlic can be aggressive so try to keep it in a pot alone. My mother gardens like this with my help. Her age won't let her garden at ground level any more. Read all the directions on the plants and make sure your container can provide the space needed for the plant. Don't crowd the plants on the table. Make sure they can all get the sunlight they need. Many box stores will carry plants that are not able to tolerate the heat or cold for your area. Try to purchase plants that more native than exotic Good luck and use the internet for help with any questions.
RayRay
on Jan 04, 2014
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Texas A&M has a complete guide to growing vegetables in containers here, including the size container you need and the best-suited varieties: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/files/2010/10/E-545_vegetable_gardening_containers.pdf
Douglas Hunt
on Jan 04, 2014
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And check the web for sites that give how-to's on container gardening. You also might want to reach out to more experience gardeners for help and advice. Your local extension office can be a great help with that. You can do this, and losing some plants is part of the package. It's not you and you didn't do anything wrong particularly, there are lot of factors in play there. You just need to keep working at it.
Catherine Smith
on Jan 05, 2014
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Onions and garlic are winter plants and ginger is summer in most zones. Go to that guide Douglas posted. My sis is doing this on a table in S. FL and she is a complete novice, but she's getting veggies! She makes some mistakes but here's her blog: http://hoemsteadwannabe.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-new-year.html
Caley's Culinaries
on Jan 05, 2014
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I usually start with small plants from the nursery since I don't have the time or patience to start with seeds. I've had some success with "Patio Tomato's" and have grown Roma's in pots. Good luck!
Dorette Peterson
on Jan 05, 2014
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All excellent suggestions for a beginner. ^-^ Btw, you can grow your ginger as a house plant. The plant is quite lovely and that way you always have access to fresh, homegrown ginger.
Catherine Smith
on Jan 06, 2014
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Well, thank you all for the great tips. I tried from seed the last time. My friend grows his own veggies, he starts with small plants and always has good luck. Thanks again :)
Linda Burns-Fletcher
on Jan 06, 2014
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