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Gardening

femmocrat

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1. It's too early here, but I will.

Reply to wildeyed (Original post)

Sun Apr 30, 2017, 01:05 PM

Apr 2017

I plant heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. I used to do a lot more, but it was also a lot more work.

I have a year-round herb garden in pots on my back steps. I can keep some of them alive into December with careful covering on frosty days, and some are perennial.

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I did a veggie garden this year. [View all] wildeyed Apr 2017 OP

It's too early here, but I will. femmocrat Apr 2017 #1

I do some herbs and perennials in pots too. wildeyed Apr 2017 #8

I'm not in the states right now, in the Caribbean, so my gardening schedule is a lot easier. JHan Apr 2017 #2

It's on me for being too lazy to start them early under lights and then not checking after the rain. wildeyed Apr 2017 #6

Like them fresh, like them even better roasted and I love the leaves. JHan Apr 2017 #9

That sounds wonderful. wildeyed Apr 2017 #13

The variety of beet seeds available in the agri shops here suited to the climate. JHan Apr 2017 #16

wouldn't be without one, of course - will be our 36th garden... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2017 #3

"only"! wildeyed Apr 2017 #10

lovely set up JHan Apr 2017 #17

I am going a straw bale garden. Walking up the hill from the garden we have had for years is gettin appleannie1943 Apr 2017 #4

Wow! Can't wait to see how it turns out! wildeyed Apr 2017 #7

I will try to figure out how to take pictures and post them here. The above video was from youtube. appleannie1943 Apr 2017 #18

I have really downsized my garden alfie Apr 2017 #5

I didn't have anything at all for a few years. wildeyed Apr 2017 #11

I love fresh tomatoes alfie Apr 2017 #12

I like the cherry tomatoes too. wildeyed Apr 2017 #14

Thoicse are good too alfie Apr 2017 #15