if you are thinking about growing veggies for the first time this summer, here are my "relatively easy + bountiful" suggestions
- any summer herb (but especially mint)
- summer squash
- peppers, but at this point buy or trade for a seedling they take forever to germinate
- collards + swiss chard
- any summer herb (but especially mint)
- summer squash
- peppers, but at this point buy or trade for a seedling they take forever to germinate
- collards + swiss chard
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I know some skilled people can apparently very carefully transplant cucumber seedlings no problems, but I am not coordinated enough for that
So now I just look up things like "how to make squash not squishy" and experiment with small batches til I find a technique that produces a good texture (and flavor)
You pick up fun information that way
You'll also want to figure out the last frost date for where you live
My local library system hosts seed swaps
Local gardening groups probably have a lot more info (and ideas about what plants grow well in your area, common pests, etc)
And what to do about squash vine borers
And vertical gardening and all sorts of things like that
The important thing if you want to keep gardening is to try and learn from it and do better next time
…otoh, I know someone who can grow tropicals in zone 4 but has managed to kill mint repeatedly. So, ymmv.
Goats are adorable
forever
England) - also shishito peppers are incredibly easy to grow
If you're not using containers, use something to keep the weeds down (paper, cardboard, etc)
Learn your temperature zone!! Easy to find w a quick web search, don't follow the advice of people in 10a if you're in 4b, it won't work
I am in 5b, & I grow mint in the ground.
No, it has not taken over.
I grow it on the north side of my house in a patch surrounded by lawn, and I consume a lot of it
I have lemon balm & oregano in the same bed 😱
(they can also take over your garden)
You need to harden it off properly but it stores very well through winter indoors
Lettuce is simple to grow, it's quick, and the taste difference from the store is incredible
If you have the space plant asparagus now. It takes 3 years to mature to harvest (depending on what size rhizomes you start with), requires almost no care, furture you will thank you
The polinators will be happier for it, and we all need a little more beauty in our lives
If you ever have some go too long, don't pull them out, let the pods mature
They're peppery and absolutely delicious
Looks cool and nothing escapes.