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Posted: May/22/2007 9:51 AM PST
and i'm kind of lost lol. i know i what i want but i don't know how big the containers should be. ok i want...tomatoes, bell peppers, jalepenos, lettuce, banana peppers, and i want some beans or peas too but i'm not sure what kind yet. i really don't know that much about gardening but i love fresh veggies! and i really want to grow my own. so can somebody tell me how big the containers should be? and when exactly should i plant? is it already too late? |
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Posted: May/23/2007 7:01 AM PST
Firsttimer, I am no expert for sure but have had some good success with containers the last few years. Tomatoes I have grown in the BIGGEST Pots I could find. Lot's of sun and even watering and they do well. Peppers same thing though I would put two plants in the large pots. Never tried growing lettuce or beans in containers, don't know why it wouldn't work. Make sure your pots have some gravel in the bottoms for good drainage and use good soil and compost. Herbs, I have in abundance on the deck off my kitchen so that I can run out there and gather what I need. Harvesting herbs in the morning seems to make them taste better. Good Luck! What zone are you in? ETA: Oh, TN. You want to get your starts at the nursery and get them in right now. |
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Posted: May/23/2007 10:45 AM PST
thanks alot! i need all the help i can get lol. so i take it it's not a good idea to start with seeds then? that is what i was going to do. i had somebody offer me a bunch of 3 gallon containers but i wasn't sure if they would be big enough. even for just one plant. so thanks again for the info |
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Posted: May/23/2007 11:18 AM PST
Lettuce and beans from seed would probably be fine. I am a mater lover and hate waiting so that is why I planted starts. I have some heirloom amish tomatoes that I started from seed this spring but they are still small and I am hoping they produce something this season, but we'll see. Take pictures to post and let me know how it goes. |
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Posted: May/24/2007 8:21 AM PST
i will do my best! i just hope i don't kill it all lol. i haven't ever really tried to grow anything...but i will never know until i try i guess lol. so i guess i'll use the starters for the tomatoes then. i'm not a mater lover lol but my husband and my toddlers just eat them up! i doubt i could plant enough to deep them up in them lol. anyway thanks again and i'll definitely let you know how it goes! |
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Posted: May/24/2007 4:45 PM PST
5 gallon pots are big enough for tomatoes and peppers. They are also usually big enough to put some type of cage for support. |
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Posted: May/26/2007 8:07 PM PST
Starting a lot of vegetables from seed is pretty easy! Unfortunately, you're a bit late. Most of the places around here have already packed them up, nowhere to be found. Burpee has a lot of newer types of vining plants - cukes, squash - that are compact and bush. Even the vining ones are fine for some. I've heard that cukes can be grown in empty coffee cans! If you don't have the space to let it wander around, put it somewhere where you can put a trellis up for it, or your balcony railing, etc. Just be sure to support the cukes when they start growing - grab some pantyhose from the dollar store; when the veggies start growing, stick them in and tie it up, it can expand as they grow. Veggies need lots of water - they'll taste pretty horrid if they don't get enough. And that's especially difficult in containers. Look for something like the "Plant Nanny Water Stake Set" to help you out. I saw them at Harbor Freight one year for a ridiculously cheap price. PS - Keep an eye out for "patio tomatoes" - our farmer's market here has had a lot! They are especially bred for containers, compact plants. Though my love is Sweet-100's! |
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Posted: May/27/2007 9:59 AM PST
Hi, all. I'm from TN, as well, and also have started my first garden ever. I started too big, I'm afraid, and wonder if I made a mistake using moisture control miracle grow potting mix for basically everything I planted. I did it because I have limited physical abilities and didn't want to have to do a lot of mixing, and I also thought the idea of the moisture control was good. I'm wondering if it may have too much fertilizer in it and may hamper flowering??? I planted little finger carrots, bush beans, grape tomatoes, cantaloupe, strawberries, little gem lettuce. I'm using a a variety of sizes of containers from relatively small to 18" for the strawberries and cantaloupe. Everything looks good, but only one bloom on one strawberry so far. I really don't know what to expect. Any thoughts, tips? |
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Posted: May/27/2007 5:31 PM PST
You might want to copy and paste your post into a new thread to get more responses. The only strawberries I have are wild ones growing in my yard, but from what I remember sometimes my dad's plants only had a few flowers/berries. Someone else can probably give you better info on that. |
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Posted: Jun/05/2007 6:06 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by meska Hi, all. I'm from TN, as well, and also have started my first garden ever. I started too big, I'm afraid, and wonder if I made a mistake using moisture control miracle grow potting mix for basically everything I planted. I did it because I have limited physical abilities and didn't want to have to do a lot of mixing, and I also thought the idea of the moisture control was good. I'm wondering if it may have too much fertilizer in it and may hamper flowering???I planted little finger carrots, bush beans, grape tomatoes, cantaloupe, strawberries, little gem lettuce. I'm using a a variety of sizes of containers from relatively small to 18" for the strawberries and cantaloupe. Everything looks good, but only one bloom on one strawberry so far. I really don't know what to expect. Any thoughts, tips? Does your soil list what the makeup of the fertilizer is? If the first number is high, you're going to have lots of lush, green plants, but not so much in the way of produce. The second number boosts the blooms, if that's the highest number, you should be good. |
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