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Post by Ryanizme on Apr 2, 2011 18:05:25 GMT -5
I want to plant a few tomato plants in my yard. My dirt is pretty dry and dusty. I know little about gardening. I was just going to buy a few plants from Wal-mart and put them in the ground where some sun will hit it and water it every day I go out. Is that pretty much it to gardening?
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Post by SuperShark on Apr 2, 2011 18:38:06 GMT -5
Read the watering instructions on the specific plant or vegetable you want. Some also cant have direct sun, and need partial shade.
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Post by Bergundy on Apr 2, 2011 20:11:26 GMT -5
Most plants have very specific directions for watering and light. You cant just throw them all out there.
You might always want to look into pesticide options.
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Post by darckonquest on Apr 3, 2011 1:52:24 GMT -5
You probably don't want to put them in the yard if your yard is dry and dusty.
Get a couple of cheap pots (dollar store) and mix 75% potting soil with 25% manure/compost. Mix well, then add your plant and water according to directions (and place it correctly for lighting)... if this is done, expect win.
We've been growing tomatoes, peppers, veggies, etc, in pots for the past 4 years because of where we live.
Ironically, I just dug up a 30 CUF area today and refilled it with plant friendly soil... so, now we plant in containers AND in a small patch of dirt that things will actually grow in.
-darc
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Post by Ryanizme on Apr 3, 2011 16:47:37 GMT -5
^Think I'll try that. Thanks.
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Post by Balto Bob on Apr 3, 2011 17:13:08 GMT -5
I really gotta learn to garden.
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Post by JD Storm on Apr 3, 2011 22:09:04 GMT -5
make sure you don't over water them. that's just as bad as not watering enough. i'd start with one of those biodegradeable potters. once the tomato plants grow enough, then plant them. also, i've considered using peat moss for nutrition. not sure if that would work or not.
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Post by darckonquest on Apr 3, 2011 23:54:02 GMT -5
make sure you don't over water them. that's just as bad as not watering enough. Second that. A lot of people overwater when they're getting into it... we did the first year thinking "more water = more fruit" but it doesn't work like that. -darc |
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Post by Ryanizme on Apr 4, 2011 0:02:23 GMT -5
once a day too much?
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Post by darckonquest on Apr 4, 2011 0:05:13 GMT -5
Probably - unless it's insanely hot/dry there (100F+). You'll need to research it because I'm just going off memory, but I think twice a week is normal (around here)? Again, don't go off my memory... do some research. -darc |
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Post by Vìŋẻsså on Apr 4, 2011 7:17:28 GMT -5
DarC, do you grow fruit too?
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Post by darckonquest on Apr 4, 2011 21:20:05 GMT -5
DarC, do you grow fruit too? No, just veggies and herbs... and habaneros : ) O, but we did plant strawberries this year - so we'll see how that goes. -darc |
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Post by Desired Apathy on Apr 5, 2011 5:27:31 GMT -5
^YUM.
When am I invited over?
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