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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:18 AM Original message |
Have you planted a garden to combat high food prices? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have one every year. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Same here. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. yes, I have and its great.. being in FL.. the only thing that's great is a |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
3. there is nothing like having your own vegetables growing |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. Yes I have |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. WOW! I don't have enough property or energy anymore to do a |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I have it all in a 10x50 foot space too! |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. No, I've planted a garden because I like fresh greens |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Potatoes in trash bags... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Well, here's how I was told to do it. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's pretty much like how I do mine |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. I read about the tire method, & using large trash can method too, but |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
7. as I do every year |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. OK, how do you fit all that in a plot that small? n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew is a great reference |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. Yes |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes. Everyone c'mon by the gardening forum |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yes |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. I "tried"...I have a black thumb |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You sound like me |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
14. Yes. In buckets. On my apartment terrace. Here: |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. my backyard is too shady!!! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
20. My balcony garden isn't doing so well. It doesn't get enough sun. |
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Odious justice (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. Hmmm. Growing potatoes in trash bags might get you a visit from Homeland Security. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I wonder how they feel about growing puh-taters in empty kitty-litter containers? |
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BronxBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yep |
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MadinMo (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. We have a garden every year. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes, and planting some stuff specifically to feed out chickens to suppliment their diet. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-29-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. 4 Tomato plants, 2 zucchini, basil, garlic, and lettuce. |
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