Spring is on its way! What is in your garden?

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With spring approaching many are preparing their gardens. Anyone here plant vegetables or flowers?
I planted some seeds yesterday. We have to wait for the final frosts to come before we put too much out. Reply to this

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1. Re: Spring is on its way! What is in your garden? by RoxyMoron, 521 days ago

   I'm doing what I call "lazy gardening."
   Whenever I work in the produce section of my store, I save some rotting fruits and veggies, bring it home and toss it in the backyard.
   I don't have time to tend to a garden, so my hopes are that the seeds will fertilize and grow something, and if not, hopefully the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks will come around and enjoy.

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   1. Re: Re: Spring is on its way! What is in your garden? by EviesEarth, 521 days ago

      I like this idea, "lazy gardening". Something I may try!
      We have a family veggie garden at my parents ranch, we all pitch in our time and harvest it together.
      Here at home, I just planted flower seeds. Then I will plant some pumpkins for the little ones!

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2. Re: Spring is on its way! What is in your garden? by ecosrights, 521 days ago

   Well our garlic and shallots are well established now and the pepper seeds are beginning to come through (indoors). i've got potatoes in, but I fear that the frosts we've had over the last few days will have killed them off, so I'll have to put some more in soon.
   
   Then we've got the onions that didn't come through last year, but have suddenly decided to grow! (I hope something comes of them) and the strawberries that are trying to take over more of the garden. I've decided to try to treat them a lot better this year.
   
   I've also got basil, celeriac (an experiment) and some other seeds growing in tray indoors. We'll see how it all goes - I'm hoping to have a really productive season this year. A lot of this will depend upon if the hosepipe ban is reinstated this year or not. I hope it isn't as it takes a long time to keep everything watered sufficiently when I have to carry watering cans down the garden. Standing down their with the hosepipe for 5 minutes will be much more effective.

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   1. Re: Re: Spring is on its way! What is in your garden? by RoxyMoron, 520 days ago

      I'm curious, what is celeriac? I have been bringing home lots of garlic myself. Can't get enough of the stuff! My mom has to tell me to stop because she can't keep up making dishes with all the garlic I've brought.
      

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3. Re: Spring is on its way! What is in your garden? by luvcamerasnic, 520 days ago

   I do not yet have a garden. As the mother of a one year old, I do not have time for gardening. I like the lazy garden idea though! And, I LOVE SPRING!

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   1. Re: Re: Spring is on its way! What is in your garden? by ecosrights, 520 days ago

      You can still go for your own herbs or a pot with carrots in.... both great for when you start weaning the baby. It's also quite a theraputic thing to do when you've got a baby around (I managed to maintain a small veg patch when our son was that small, this year's should be the best - he's nearly 3 now)

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