Why should I can?

ritamcd · Apr 8, 2012

I really hate grubs .. even before I turned organic the poison wouldn't get rid of them .. I don't know what I would do on a very large scale .. I usually try and squish all beetles that I see then kill as many grubs while I dig ..

I have a very small plot here tho .. organics are pricy if you don't have the rest of the farm to go with it ..

jp61 · Apr 8, 2012

ha...my canning thread turned into a gardening thread, which is OK with me. Thank you for all the helpful info guys! I'm thinking that I like the idea of raised bed gardening, so I'm going to look into that for now. Hopefully I'll be able to pull this off and will be eating and canning this year from my own garden. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.

ritamcd · Apr 8, 2012

Haha Sorry .. I actually think every gardener is very opinionated about their gardening styles .. A raised bed is nice to have !!

Go with what your comfortable with I am sure you will do Great!!

ritamcd · Apr 8, 2012

diggingdogfarm · Apr 8, 2012

RitaMcD said:
I actually think every gardener is very opinionated about their gardening styles.

So true!!!
I know that trying 'everything' and having a lot of bad experiences and outright failures has made me that way!!! LOL

~Martin

jp61 · Apr 8, 2012

Yeah.... think I'm copping an attitude already. hahaha...

jp61 · Apr 8, 2012

I'm sure there's probably thousands of gardening websites on the www and since SMF is geared more towards MEAT (mmm... smoked ribs sound good for next weekend) could someone recommend a quality site or two?

ritamcd · Apr 8, 2012

I moderate a Garden site if your interested send me a message ..

ritamcd · Apr 8, 2012

Sent you a Message

jp61 · Apr 8, 2012

RitaMcD said:
Sent you a Message

TY

michael ark · Apr 9, 2012

I got a kiddie pool from walmart for $10. Filled up with good potting soil and manure. I have done it this way for years worlds cheapest raised bed. I have pictures in a thread (2011 it's a start). Make sure you pop a hole in the side about 2 in up from the bottom.I used 3/4 pvc as a drain pipe.:biggrin:

missed-em · Apr 9, 2012

You might try Square Foot Gardening - just google it - almost as adictive as smokin meat and you can raise a bunch of vegies in just 4 sq ft.

jp61 · Apr 9, 2012

michael ark said:
I got a kiddie pool from walmart for $10. Filled up with good potting soil and manure. I have done it this way for years worlds cheapest raised bed. I have pictures in a thread (2011 it's a start). Make sure you pop a hole in the side about 2 in up from the bottom.I used 3/4 pvc as a drain pipe.

Checked out your thread.... that's a good idea that seems to work well and it's cheep. thanks

Missed-Em said:
You might try Square Foot Gardening - just google it - almost as adictive as smokin meat and you can raise a bunch of vegies in just 4 sq ft.

Thanks! You're not kidding about SMF being addictive... it has cost me a small fortune so far, but I'm having a blast! :-)

scrappynadds · Apr 9, 2012

its the pleasure and pride of doing it yourself.......at least for me..........cost is secondary

jp61 · Apr 9, 2012

Well....I took my first baby steps towards the canning world

Today I ordered the "All New Square Foot Gardening" book. By the end of the week I should be an expert at gardening!

ritamcd · Apr 9, 2012

Nice step towards it!!

missed-em · Apr 16, 2012

JP61 said:
Well....I took my first baby steps towards the canning world

Today I ordered the "All New Square Foot Gardening" book. By the end of the week I should be an expert at gardening!

Great info in this book, just remember, it's like buildng a UDS - there's no "only way to do it" but the basic design is important.

jp61 · Apr 19, 2012

Missed-Em said:
Great info in this book, just remember, it's like buildng a UDS - there's no "only way to do it" but the basic design is important.

I agree....haven't read the whole book yet but so far I like it. I'm sorry to say I won't be having a garden this year.....bummer. I just simply have too many things, projects going on right now. Hopefully (maybe) next year.... famous last words of a Browns fan!

ritamcd · Apr 19, 2012

Awe thats too bad .. But Life does happen ..

jp61 · Jun 15, 2012

With or without a garden...... I'm going to do some canning this year!

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