Are you starting on your gardening journey this year? Maybe branching out to some new-to-you plants? Trying out a new style of gardening?
Share your questions! Share your plans! How can we help you grow something wonderful? What do you wish you knew more about?
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I’m getting back into gardening after a 15 year hiatus. Zone 6b. I started 3 raised beds in the fall. Sowed 2 with winter rye and covered one with leaves. I’m going to work some soil conditioner in that one and start some lettuce, kale, radishes, carrots, and turnips soon. My mini soil blocker arrived today, so I’ll start peppers indoors soon. I’ll plant those and tomatoes in the other 2 beds - trying to do no till from here on out.
If I have room, I’ll put in some zucchini and winter squash and a melon.
I’m also trying my hand at doing some containers with dwarf peas and herbs.
Finally, I’ve never really done flowers, but I’m having a go at nasturtiums, calendula, marigolds, and sunflowers.
I really need to get some fencing up because we have a lot of deer!
Welcome back to it! If you’re not familiar with Farmer Jesse yet I’d highly recommend the No-Till Growers podcast or youtube channel depending on your preference. And flowers are great mixed in with the vegetables! It might be worth adding in some small flowered plants you enjoy, like Allysum or just about anything from Apiaceae, for parasitic wasps to feed on while defending your garden.
Thanks, I’ll check out the podcast and those plants!