Posts: 1928
From: California
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posted April 10, 2005 09:23 PM         

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Hi. When is the best time to start the veggie garden? We usually start by this time of year but so far it's a no-go, mainly due to weather, and the stores don't really have the veggie plants yet.

Also, what's the best dirt to use? We have to buy a lot of new dirt. I'm not talking about garden soil or potting soil, we really need just *new dirt*. Then we mix the garden soil in. (someone must know what I mean)

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From: Southern 'Bama
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posted April 10, 2005 09:37 PM         

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Topsoil?

I should know - I've used plenty with the sand for soil that we have down here.

I've planted a few things - two types of green peppers, some jalapenos (actually, a bunch - I'm going to dry most of them and ship them to my Mom), two everbearing strawberries, a pumpkin, and a better boy tomato plant.

I might plant more, but we don't know how much longer we'll be here. We might not even be here long enough to get more than a few strawberries and tomatoes, but some other family would soon take the house and have a luverly crop (it's a military post so, yes, there would be someone else here soon).

Better to leave things better than you found them, no?

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From: Stafford, VA USA
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posted April 11, 2005 12:28 PM         

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I have planted green peppers, beans, peas, watermelons, cantalopes. Just starting seed. Proxie, I love southern Bama. My mother lives in Spanish Fort.

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posted April 11, 2005 01:44 PM         

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Ok, so you guys have already started. We need really good dirt/soil this year, because last year our garden just didn't grow at all. It was terrible. The years prior were excellent.

Thanks for the info. + I look forward to more!!!

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posted April 13, 2005 10:40 PM         

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Bluemoon - *envious of your future crop*

And I love Stafford. I grew up there
Though you can keep 610.

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posted April 13, 2005 11:47 PM         

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Still too cool here...

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posted April 14, 2005 09:47 AM         

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posted April 24, 2005 10:14 PM         

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We just planted this afternoon! We got some great organic veggie plants at the farmer's market this a.m. Tomatoes, orange/yellow bell peppers, yellow crookneck squash, lemon cucumber, and red lettuce. Then we went to the Earth Day festival and got some seeds!! We got chard, parsley, lettuce, and some others I can't remember. Even got some wildflower mix seeds.

Oh! We are relandscaping the front of the house, and the landscaper brought us some great dirt! So hopefully things will grow nice and healthy this year!! please cross your fingers!!!

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posted April 26, 2005 04:50 PM         

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My fingers are crossed for you! I have all kinds of things sprouting. It is hard for me to keep my hands out of the dirt. I could live out in the yard. Hey, there's a good idea!!

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posted May 03, 2005 07:20 AM         

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So how does your garden grow??? Mine is looking good! I just cant keep the dirt off my hands. LOVE IT!

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posted May 03, 2005 10:22 AM         

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so far so good. This weekend I started some seeds in little containers. I guess we'll know in a few more weeks how things will turn out.

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posted May 03, 2005 07:19 PM         

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Hubby planted his "Miniture" Bonsi seeds two days ago!

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posted May 06, 2005 01:47 PM         

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posted May 12, 2005 08:13 PM         

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Finally it's warm enough to get new plant!

I bought a cherry tomato, and green peppers. My catnip has become a BUSH!! OMG it's taking over!

Potatoes are finally showing. Chives and garlic are excellent and the money tree that was previously killed by the two cats has revived and is alive! Take that cats!

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posted May 18, 2005 07:22 PM         

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BONSI UPDATE! Not sprouting!

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posted May 18, 2005 07:29 PM         

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Thanks for the update, PHil!!!

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posted June 08, 2005 02:20 PM         

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Bonsi update, lost all hope!

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posted June 08, 2005 05:19 PM         

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lol phil! give him some bean seeds! If you have a cow I will trade you for them.

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posted June 11, 2005 12:38 PM         

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posted June 12, 2005 11:03 AM         

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I am sorry. Was I heartless! I do feel for you. I was just playin.

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posted June 13, 2005 12:57 PM         

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posted June 22, 2005 07:58 PM         

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Bonsi long in trash! Went to "never meant to be a bonsi heaven!" (a miniature bonsi, sheesh!) Think I'll get the "Giant" bonsi version and call it a juniper bush!

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posted June 23, 2005 01:10 PM         

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posted June 23, 2005 04:17 PM         

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U r 2 funny Phil! I have killed a bonsia tree. I get carried away watering. That is what I did to my first Moon flowers too. I have lots of stuff growing now. Is it hard to grow thinks in Arizona, Phil?

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posted June 23, 2005 09:09 PM         

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For everyone else? No! Me? Yes. As a matter of fact, I'm killing Mr. Banana tree now. I put it outside for some fresh "air" and blew the hell out of it!

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