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Home-grown apples are one of the greatest things in the world. Stephen Send a noteboard - 07/04/2013 04:33:01 AM

View original postThis is the first growing season I'll spend in this house, so I haven't had time to prepare. I will do the "lazy gardening" most likely, which will be finding pre-grown plants and sticking them in the ground. I don't have much space, and it will be pretty simple: Do I have enough sun left, and if not, will this do anything in the shade?


View original postI know I'll have herbs. I don't like existing w/o them. Most likely a lot of lettuces. Probably strawberries. Blueberries, but I'm not sure how well that will work.


View original postWe already have planted two apple trees, but it will be awhile before we get anything off them.

My family home is built in what used to be the orchard attached to the local "Big House" and every year we have more apples than we can deal with, as well as pears from a pair of pear trees.

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the gardening thread moondog - 06/04/2013 01:04:36 AM 1043 Views
It was a bit of an unexpected segue Isaac - 06/04/2013 02:46:21 AM 872 Views
Re: It was a bit of an unexpected segue moondog - 06/04/2013 04:58:03 PM 834 Views
I used untreated lumber but probably won't replace with it Isaac - 06/04/2013 05:49:17 PM 1231 Views
i actually came up with an idea to forego wooden raised beds last night moondog - 07/04/2013 05:18:42 PM 701 Views
Re: i actually came up with an idea to forego wooden raised beds last night Isaac - 07/04/2013 09:29:06 PM 748 Views
Re: i actually came up with an idea to forego wooden raised beds last night moondog - 09/04/2013 01:01:03 AM 766 Views
Re: i actually came up with an idea to forego wooden raised beds last night Isaac - 09/04/2013 03:05:41 AM 740 Views
Re: the gardening thread DomA - 06/04/2013 02:56:47 AM 719 Views
The hot peppers sound yummy. *NM* Avendesora - 06/04/2013 03:52:05 AM 443 Views
ah yes, herbs and flowers. i didn't put that in my original post moondog - 06/04/2013 04:45:50 PM 722 Views
Re: ah yes, herbs and flowers. i didn't put that in my original post DomA - 07/04/2013 05:28:08 PM 795 Views
I find mizuna to be near-intolerable. Stephen - 07/04/2013 04:40:04 AM 774 Views
Re: I find mizuna to be near-intolerable. DomA - 07/04/2013 04:47:09 PM 612 Views
I did. Stephen - 14/04/2013 03:16:07 AM 745 Views
Gonna "grow" some more baby chicks this year. Avendesora - 06/04/2013 03:40:42 AM 713 Views
one day we are getting some chickens, but not just yet moondog - 06/04/2013 05:03:55 PM 739 Views
Re: yeah, turkeys are difficult. *NM* Avendesora - 06/04/2013 09:55:46 PM 403 Views
Butternut squash is one of my favorite things. nossy - 06/04/2013 11:38:59 PM 596 Views
Yes, it's good so many different ways. Avendesora - 07/04/2013 04:23:42 AM 708 Views
Mhmm nossy - 07/04/2013 10:09:05 AM 788 Views
Not sure yet. nossy - 06/04/2013 02:06:49 PM 776 Views
Re: Not sure yet. moondog - 06/04/2013 05:09:49 PM 676 Views
Re: Not sure yet. nossy - 06/04/2013 11:36:56 PM 732 Views
Re: Not sure yet. moondog - 07/04/2013 05:12:50 PM 716 Views
Home-grown apples are one of the greatest things in the world. Stephen - 07/04/2013 04:33:01 AM 742 Views
I'll try to grow some trees Lews_TherinThelamon - 06/04/2013 04:36:25 PM 704 Views
Re: I'll try to grow some trees moondog - 07/04/2013 05:23:04 PM 695 Views
No, no fruits Lews_TherinThelamon - 07/04/2013 09:09:00 PM 777 Views
The usual suspects. MonCul - 06/04/2013 08:28:53 PM 758 Views
Re: The usual suspects. moondog - 07/04/2013 05:25:15 PM 713 Views
Re: The usual suspects. MonCul - 08/04/2013 10:52:29 PM 723 Views
Re: The usual suspects. moondog - 09/04/2013 12:50:20 AM 669 Views
First I'd need a garden ironclad - 06/04/2013 11:49:14 PM 712 Views
Get a Chia Herb Garden. Avendesora - 07/04/2013 04:26:15 AM 774 Views
Very cute! ironclad - 07/04/2013 10:36:36 AM 724 Views
you could set up one of those talking toys to remind you? moondog - 07/04/2013 05:27:31 PM 748 Views
They make a wide variety of chia planters. Chia Shrek and Chia Spongebob. Avendesora - 07/04/2013 04:32:10 AM 729 Views
try succulents moondog - 07/04/2013 05:06:53 PM 717 Views
Nothing at my house, unfortunately. Stephen - 07/04/2013 04:35:54 AM 671 Views
For reference: US plant hardiness zone map updated 2012. Avendesora - 09/04/2013 04:10:27 PM 798 Views
Seems such a weird thing to have a CAPTCHA code on Isaac - 09/04/2013 04:32:14 PM 710 Views
and a case-sensitive one at that.... moondog - 09/04/2013 06:07:14 PM 697 Views
Yeah, I noticed that but didn't want to admit it took me seven or eight tries to first *NM* Isaac - 09/04/2013 06:18:53 PM 406 Views
Only took me three. *NM* Avendesora - 09/04/2013 07:05:24 PM 389 Views
Well, aren't we special? Isaac - 09/04/2013 09:33:20 PM 735 Views
I thought it odd too. *NM* Avendesora - 09/04/2013 07:06:37 PM 387 Views
I am going to have to sacrafice my garden for a swimming pool random thoughts - 14/04/2013 02:46:51 PM 761 Views
pools are way more work than they're worth.... moondog - 15/04/2013 07:13:03 PM 734 Views
looks like my garden may be spared random thoughts - 21/04/2013 04:39:58 PM 687 Views
My broccoli is up and I love my new LED grow lights. *NM* Avendesora - 18/04/2013 01:50:24 AM 419 Views
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