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As I mentioned when I was first kvelling about this house, we have a patch of yard out back that'll be perfect for a garden! Yay!
...I know nothing about gardening.
So I have to prepare the ground in some way? And soil testing? And um? I really don't know where to start, other than determining that my grow zone is 6 and ordering seed catalogs. Does anyone have any tips for good online resources for absolute beginners? Any locals have any expertise? Oh halp.
Focus will be on vegetables and herbs, not flowers, although maybe flowering vines for the front yard/chain-link fence, omg will passionflowers grow here?
*settles down*
Work now! Will be back later. Thanks in advance!
...I know nothing about gardening.
So I have to prepare the ground in some way? And soil testing? And um? I really don't know where to start, other than determining that my grow zone is 6 and ordering seed catalogs. Does anyone have any tips for good online resources for absolute beginners? Any locals have any expertise? Oh halp.
Focus will be on vegetables and herbs, not flowers, although maybe flowering vines for the front yard/chain-link fence, omg will passionflowers grow here?
*settles down*
Work now! Will be back later. Thanks in advance!
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If you want to start small, large pots (get the resin ones, ceramic ones are HEAVY) with herbs are a great way to ease into gardening.
After 2 years of growing herbs and a few odds and ends of flowers in existing beds, last year I built and planted a 4x8' raised bed. Organic soil and everything. I got great crops of hot peppers, zucchini and kale. The squirrels got my lettuces and most of my chard. The tomatoes were less prolific, but very tasty!
This year: More pots and possibly another raised bed.