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Starting new veggie garden
I want to plant my first veggie garden on the side of my house and
would like some suggestions as to a good reference book or website to give me a place to start (austin/zone specific). I have no experience with planing outside but have been very sucessfull with houseplants. I understand that I need to prepare the soil and think that now is the time to begin to have it all ready for the beginning of next year. So any direction would be very helpful including the best places to buy materials. Thanks. |
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Starting new veggie garden
animaux wrote:
On 28 Oct 2003 07:25:37 -0800, (superstar_etta) opined: I want to plant my first veggie garden on the side of my house and would like some suggestions as to a good reference book or website to give me a place to start (austin/zone specific). I have no experience with planing outside but have been very sucessfull with houseplants. I understand that I need to prepare the soil and think that now is the time to begin to have it all ready for the beginning of next year. So any direction would be very helpful including the best places to buy materials. Thanks. There is a book by J.Howard Garrett and Malcolm Beck on growing vegetables in Texas. You should find more info on Garrett's website, www.dirtdoctor.com BTW, it looks like most if not all of Garrett's books are available at Austin Public Library. DT |
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Starting new veggie garden
superstar_etta wrote:
I want to plant my first veggie garden on the side of my house and would like some suggestions as to a good reference book or website to give me a place to start (austin/zone specific). I have no experience with planing outside but have been very sucessfull with houseplants. I understand that I need to prepare the soil and think that now is the time to begin to have it all ready for the beginning of next year. So any direction would be very helpful including the best places to buy materials. Thanks. a good reference book Check out "Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening" by J. Howard Garrett and C. Malcolm Beckett. It's answered most of my questions. As far as preparing soil, I personally tilled and added compost before starting my garden. Others may recommend a raised bed. Either way, veggies will require a good soil and regular feeding, much more than houseplants or herbs. |
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Starting new veggie garden
"superstar_etta" wrote in message
om... I want to plant my first veggie garden on the side of my house and would like some suggestions as to a good reference book or website to give me a place to start (austin/zone specific). I have no experience with planing outside but have been very sucessfull with houseplants. I understand that I need to prepare the soil and think that now is the time to begin to have it all ready for the beginning of next year. So any direction would be very helpful including the best places to buy materials. Thanks. 1. Stay away from 'Dillo dirt for a veggie garden. 2. Make the decision early whether to go organic or not. Shop accordingly. 3. Full sun is mandatory. Not partial, dappled, or kind of shaded. Full. 4. (Don't tell anyone else this one) Howard Nursery is full of great plants and advice, as well as being local and good people. |
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Starting new veggie garden
superstar_etta wrote:
I want to plant my first veggie garden on the side of my house and would like some suggestions as to a good reference book or website to give me a place to start (austin/zone specific). I have no experience with planing outside but have been very sucessfull with houseplants. I understand that I need to prepare the soil and think that now is the time to begin to have it all ready for the beginning of next year. So any direction would be very helpful including the best places to buy materials. Thanks. a good reference book Check out "Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening" by J. Howard Garrett and C. Malcolm Beckett. It's answered most of my questions. As far as preparing soil, I personally tilled and added compost before starting my garden. Others may recommend a raised bed. Either way, veggies will require a good soil and regular feeding, much more than houseplants or herbs. |
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Starting new veggie garden
"superstar_etta" wrote in message
om... I want to plant my first veggie garden on the side of my house and would like some suggestions as to a good reference book or website to give me a place to start (austin/zone specific). I have no experience with planing outside but have been very sucessfull with houseplants. I understand that I need to prepare the soil and think that now is the time to begin to have it all ready for the beginning of next year. So any direction would be very helpful including the best places to buy materials. Thanks. 1. Stay away from 'Dillo dirt for a veggie garden. 2. Make the decision early whether to go organic or not. Shop accordingly. 3. Full sun is mandatory. Not partial, dappled, or kind of shaded. Full. 4. (Don't tell anyone else this one) Howard Nursery is full of great plants and advice, as well as being local and good people. |
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