How Does Your Garden Grow-2010

SteveA · 06-18-2010, 08:13 AM

After the last several years of horrible growing seasons here in the Lakes Region I came close to throwing in the towel.

But, I really like having a garden, so I'm giving it another try. So far, (fingers crossed) it's looking good.

Also decided to try those "Topsy Turvy" planters. To really test them out I put in a new raised bed garden in the part of the yard that get the most sun. (About 6-7 hours from 11am to 6pm) Too many big pines for a true "full day" of sun.

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What I did with these "hanging planters" is a test. I planted 5 types of tomatoes, roma, early girl, better boy, grape and cherry, I put them in both the hangers and in the ground. Same soil, same sun... I'm looking forward to see which method works out better.

So far, the hangers are a little leggy, but seem to have set a slightly greater number of buds.

The other garden is in the same spot as always and I've got the usual peas, beans, squash and cukes.

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How is your garden growing?

06-18-2010, 08:13 AM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	How Does Your Garden Grow-2010 After the last several years of horrible growing seasons here in the Lakes Region I came close to throwing in the towel. But, I really like having a garden, so I'm giving it another try. So far, (fingers crossed) it's looking good. Also decided to try those "Topsy Turvy" planters. To really test them out I put in a new raised bed garden in the part of the yard that get the most sun. (About 6-7 hours from 11am to 6pm) Too many big pines for a true "full day" of sun. What I did with these "hanging planters" is a test. I planted 5 types of tomatoes, roma, early girl, better boy, grape and cherry, I put them in both the hangers and in the ground. Same soil, same sun... I'm looking forward to see which method works out better. So far, the hangers are a little leggy, but seem to have set a slightly greater number of buds. The other garden is in the same spot as always and I've got the usual peas, beans, squash and cukes. How is your garden growing? __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown Last edited by SteveA; 06-18-2010 at 08:45 AM.

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