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Beginner garden, Zone 8a, need tips
I've bought a house and I want to start a garden. I have two main
goals for this garden. First off, I'd like to save a little money. I'm going to be on a tighter budget and I'm hoping I can save some money. Secondly, I'm always looking for healthy new hobbies that don't involve the TV and computers etc. Gardening seems like a good addition. I live in zone 8a(Dallas, TX) and I want to start sometime in August or September. I think I'm interested in the Square Foot Gardening, since I have very little room to work with anyways(small backyard). Also, where can i find a schedule of what grows when for my area? I'd especially like to hear some tips from the frugal growers out there. The people that like me get a thrill from saving money Another issue: being by myself, I always have an issue with food going bad because i can't use it in time. This is especially true with veggies. Any tips on harvesting or storing so i won't be wasting too much? And, can you staggar plant veggies in a way such that you are always harvesting something? Someone point me in the right direction. So far, i've learned about preparing raised beds and some pointers on square foot gardening and soil prep, but I'm still lost on what to plant, when to plant, and when to harvest. Oh, and one other thing. I'm interested in organic gardening. I'd like to hear from the organic gardeners too. Since i'm a homeowner now i may be interested in flower planting as well, but for now I'm more interested in veggies. |
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