Suburban farmers

[ItalionStallion888]

When are you going to start planting? I'm getting an itch real bad to go out and start planting some stuff. Does anyone know if basil and sage will regrow the from previous roots I left in the soil, or do I need to replant new seeds?

[BuddyLee]

When are you going to start planting? I'm getting an itch real bad to go out and start planting some stuff. Does anyone know if basil and sage will regrow the from previous roots I left in the soil, or do I need to replant new seeds?

New seeds. Only thing i ever have that comes back is mint

[ItalionStallion888]

New seeds. Only thing i ever have that comes back is mint

I trimmed it like you do roses, so there is some stock left, I wasn't sure if it would come back or not.

so far I am planting this year

Tomatoes
reg/green peppers
onions
basil
sage
tyme
oregano
parsley
jalapeno peppers

I'm going back today to see if there are any new seeds out.

[speedysweetie]

My mom's starting her garden on Sunday.

[literbike99]

I came on here after talking to my wife looking to see if any one has a tiller?


PS we are waiting a couple weeks to plant

[literbike99]

I trimmed it like you do roses, so there is some stock left, I wasn't sure if it would come back or not.

so far I am planting this year

Tomatoes
reg/green peppers
onions
basil
sage
tyme
oregano
parsley
jalapeno peppers

I'm going back today to see if there are any new seeds out.

Why not squash zucchini pumpkins potatoes green beans all these were less maintenance than the tomatoes.

[ItalionStallion888]

Why not squash zucchini pumpkins potatoes green beans all these were less maintenance than the tomatoes.

I didn't have any issues doing tomatoes last year at all.

[literbike99]

Tomatoes aren't hard to take care of they just need more attention than the other things.

[beerguy6903]

cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkins and watermelon here... I hate paying so much for cauliflower at the store. It costs wayyyyy too much and my daughter saved 400 pumpkin seeds and now has this novel idea of making money off the pumpkins... But, we are starting planting tomorrow

[thestealth]

Weather depending, we're gonna plant a crop of beats this weekend.

[danz]

Tomatoes aren't hard to take care of they just need more attention than the other things.

this

and vine ripe beefsteak tomatoes with some cavenders seasoning is a mouth orgasm

[Red_Rocket]

Jt you will be hearing from me lol

I would love some red/green pepers!

[ItalionStallion888]

Everything is starting to pop up, garlic is coming up like crazy

[Keboh]

We have a strawberry plant, blueberry plant, lettuce, carrots, two tomato plants, banana pepper, and vegetable sprouts growing right now.

We're going to be getting a few more pepper plants here shortly. (jalapenos, poblanos, some bell peppers, maybe more)

[BuddyLee]

We have a strawberry plant, blueberry plant, lettuce, carrots, two tomato plants, banana pepper, and vegetable sprouts growing right now.

We're going to be getting a few more pepper plants here shortly. (jalapenos, poblanos, some bell peppers, maybe more)

I've always had bad luck with peppers

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[Keboh]

I've always had bad luck with peppers

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:shock: How? Peppers are the easiest plants to grow, ever.

[Keboh]

EDIT: Forgot to add we're also going to be growing basil, thyme, mint, and possibly a few more herbs and stuff. :cool:

I love having a roommate that works are an Earl May. :lol2:

[BuddyLee]

:shock: How? Peppers are the easiest plants to grow, ever.

They flower and everything but just don't fruit.

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[BuddyLee]

EDIT: Forgot to add we're also going to be growing basil, thyme, mint, and possibly a few more herbs and stuff. :cool:

I love having a roommate that works are an Earl May. :lol2:

Mint will take over, be careful.

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[Keboh]

They flower and everything but just don't fruit.

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Overwatering maybe? I know peppers like it dry..

Mint will take over, be careful.

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it's potted, so that isn't a concern. :cheers:

[BuddyLee]

Overwatering maybe? I know peppers like it dry..



it's potted, so that isn't a concern. :cheers:

Could be. The first year I did my garden everything grew and everything fruited like mad. Every year since then everything grows, flowers, but rarely fruits.

So this year, I am 90% herbs. Though I did plant peppers and okra.

As for mint, my mint is the heartiest shit. Comes back every year and I always have to thin it out so it doesn't take over my garden. Shit will grow to be 4ft tall.

[Keboh]

Could be. The first year I did my garden everything grew and everything fruited like mad. Every year since then everything grows, flowers, but rarely fruits.

So this year, I am 90% herbs. Though I did plant peppers and okra.

As for mint, my mint is the heartiest shit. Comes back every year and I always have to thin it out so it doesn't take over my garden. Shit will grow to be 4ft tall.

Do you mix in new soil/manure/plant food when you're planting for the year? Your soil could be lacking a lot of nutrients if not.

Peppers like hog shit because it's got a ton of nitrogen in it. Try using some pig manure for those. :thumbsup:

[BuddyLee]

Do you mix in new soil/manure/plant food when you're planting for the year? Your soil could be lacking a lot of nutrients if not.

Peppers like hog shit because it's got a ton of nitrogen in it. Try using some pig manure for those. :thumbsup:

Yes I mix in new soil/plant food every spring.

[Keboh]

Yes I mix in new soil/plant food every spring.

Interesting. Try using a fertilizer that is a little heavier in potassium and phosphorous than nitrogen.

(in case you don't know) There are three numbers on fertilizer that tell you the levels of the three nutrients in them.

They are:

(first number) (N) Nitrogen stimulates the growth of the green stuff, i.e. leaf growth and general plant growth.

(middle number) (P) Phosphorous stimulates the root growth, flowering and fruit set.

(last number) (K) Potassium stimulates fruit production.


Basically, nitrogen heavier fertilizers are good for early in the plants life. Phosphorous and potassium are better for when you are trying to flower and/or fruit.


A side note, be careful. You can give your plants nutrient burn from over feeding them, which can cause a plant to not fruit. We usually try to feed them every other time we water.. but it varies with the plants. Some need more food to be happy, and some plants are happy with relatively little fertilizer.

EDIT: We pot all of our plants, though. So how we feed/water may not work for you if you are planting them directly in the ground.