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Posted: Nov/01/2007 5:37 PM PST
Hi, I’m new and have a question. I am going to be moving to Arcata, in northern California. It’s in the middle of the red wood forest and on the coast, meaning it’s wet and cold. Winter is coming and I need a garden. I have a pet skink (lizard) that requires fresh fruits and veggies every day for his diet (I also like these too), the fruit isn't a problem, it’s the vegetables. I need mustard, collard, and dandelion greens, every day . It is way too much of a problem to go to the store every day to buy these items, and if I don't they are usually no good after two days. So I want to grow them from home, ideally in a container garden, but I have a small space at my disposal if the containers are a no go. Sorry for the winded back ground so here we go... Is container gardening these veggies possible, successful? Container or not, do I need to plant a lot of these to sustain my every day need? Ok, maybe more like 1/2 a bunch you buy at the store a day. Is the area even capable of supporting these veggies? ---for a better idea of the area, its cold, the warmest it gets in the summer is low 70's, winter is coming, so its going to be wet, in the 30's or less, no snow, most likely frost, but not a lot, on the property is already growing black berries, strawberries, and raspberries.--- If the weather is no good for these, I can grow them inside, is that usually a good option? Or would a makeshift green house be better? Sorry for the confusion and misspellings. Thanks for your advice. |
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Posted: Nov/03/2007 7:13 AM PST
yes you can grow your veggies in containers....greenhouse would work really well...if that is not something you will have ...find an area in your house with good sun exposure...and keep it warm inthat area...you may need to get a few lights also ..you would need to self pollenate...which is easy to do ...just use a Q Tip and got from flower to flower rub each one... I grew peppers...tomatoes and egg plants one year indoors ..kept them in my south facing windows..and had nice harvest all year...I do have a few sites .to help you with this if you would like...just PM me and I would be happy to share them with you...Enjoy...it is a beautiful place you are moving...always live to visit that area.. |
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Posted: Nov/03/2007 10:59 AM PST
BO, if you think you need more than what you could sustain in the house, which I think might be the case, and want to do a neat makeshift greenhouse, check out spiceoflife's blog. He made a rather ingenious one from PVC pipe that he says is quick and easy to put up and take down and stores in not too large a space. He has pics of it in his photo album, as well. He's getting ready to add an exact "how to" in his blog, I believe, with list of materials, etc. If you need it right away, I'm sure if you'd PM him with your urgent need for your little pet, he'd put a rush on it. He's a very accomodating, helpful person. Something worth looking into, at least. 
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Posted: Nov/16/2007 12:31 AM PST
Any chance your skink could eat sprouts of those veggies? Sprouts only take about 10 days and don't take up much space. Cantate |
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Posted: Nov/16/2007 4:03 PM PST
I live in SC and I grow turnips, mustards and collards in the Winter here. Wet is good...how cold are you talking? It can get down to freezing here and it doesn't hurt these greens. I don't like to gather them till after a good frost, they taste much better then. Now is a good time to be planting for me, although I already have one garden of greens growing and now cooking from it, when it's done, the next will be getting ready. |
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Posted: Nov/22/2007 8:51 PM PST
Busybee,do you ever put your turnips in your vegetable soup? I just started doing that recently, and I love it! They give the soup some zing! |
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