OT- Starting a garden - The Orange Mane

brncs_fan · 03-14-2009, 06:10 AM

So I have been thinking about starting a garden this year to help cut costs on some of the produce that we buy and to have a little summer project. I have ordered some seed catalogs I am starting to get and idea of what I want to grow.

Anybody have any good tips or tricks that they would like to share with myself and anyone else looking into the hobbie/trade?

broncogary · 03-14-2009, 06:20 AM

You can get free fertilizer here at the Mane.

theAPAOps5 · 03-14-2009, 06:55 AM

Start composting your scraps, home made fertilizer.

Broncoman13 · 03-14-2009, 07:31 AM

Keep Jay Cutler and Josh McDaniels away from your garden. They have a special ability to make anything look like Shiat in just a few weeks!

Cito Pelon · 03-14-2009, 07:44 AM

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthr...rdening+thread

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthr...rdening+thread

I haven't started on my garden yet. Last freeze is mid-May, so planting is a ways away.

First, have you ever grown vegetables before?

brncs_fan · 03-14-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cito Pelon

First, have you ever grown vegetables before?

Nope. That is why I am looking for some help.

jpmclane · 03-14-2009, 07:07 PM

I had me a little veggie garden last year, was somewhat successful. I live in Maryland. I planted cucumbers, tomatoes, yellow squash, green peppers, red peppers, eggplants. The squash was very successful, had squash 2-3 times a week. Cucumbers were pretty successful, the rest were average. I went to a local nursey and bought the pre-grown plants, did not use seeds. I think I probably broke even on what I spent and what I got out of it.

broncosteven · 03-14-2009, 07:20 PM

We also put in a small "Victory garden" or "recession garden" last year.

I do alot of gardening with flowers, trees, and bushes but not a lot with food.

I would put in tomatoes, Herbs, cucumbers, radishes, sweet corn if you have room.

We tried Pumpkins but they were in a bad place.

Our Sunflowers both broke in a thunderstorm.

Apa is right about composting.

This year I am going to try to mix in some veggies with the flowers. I hate paying $10 for a freaking pumpkin.

Don't be surprised if you get a tiny harvest. It takes a few years to figure out what works. but it is fun being outside and learning something new. Great sense of accomplishment.

03-14-2009, 06:10 AM	#1
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03-14-2009, 06:20 AM	#2
broncogary Horse Player and Dimwit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,746	You can get free fertilizer here at the Mane.

03-14-2009, 06:55 AM	#3
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Start composting your scraps, home made fertilizer.

03-14-2009, 07:31 AM	#4
Broncoman13 Broncoholic JT #80 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 16,961 Adopt-a-Bronco: Orange Julius	Keep Jay Cutler and Josh McDaniels away from your garden. They have a special ability to make anything look like Shiat in just a few weeks!

03-14-2009, 07:44 AM	#5
Cito Pelon Attack at all times . . . Happy dog at the Divide Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AFC West Championshipville Posts: 15,194 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis	http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthr...rdening+thread http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthr...rdening+thread I haven't started on my garden yet. Last freeze is mid-May, so planting is a ways away. First, have you ever grown vegetables before?

03-14-2009, 07:07 PM	#7
jpmclane Just Drafted Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7	I had me a little veggie garden last year, was somewhat successful. I live in Maryland. I planted cucumbers, tomatoes, yellow squash, green peppers, red peppers, eggplants. The squash was very successful, had squash 2-3 times a week. Cucumbers were pretty successful, the rest were average. I went to a local nursey and bought the pre-grown plants, did not use seeds. I think I probably broke even on what I spent and what I got out of it.

03-14-2009, 07:20 PM	#8
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,036 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	We also put in a small "Victory garden" or "recession garden" last year. I do alot of gardening with flowers, trees, and bushes but not a lot with food. I would put in tomatoes, Herbs, cucumbers, radishes, sweet corn if you have room. We tried Pumpkins but they were in a bad place. Our Sunflowers both broke in a thunderstorm. Apa is right about composting. This year I am going to try to mix in some veggies with the flowers. I hate paying $10 for a freaking pumpkin. Don't be surprised if you get a tiny harvest. It takes a few years to figure out what works. but it is fun being outside and learning something new. Great sense of accomplishment.