tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post4698000945100407351..comments2023-10-03T03:41:40.031-05:00Comments on My New 30: How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden: Step 4 - Planning Your PlantingsMary | Deep South Dishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-40929717892118887682009-05-03T08:08:00.000-05:002009-05-03T08:08:00.000-05:00Hi Kevin! Thanks for stopping by and taking the ti...Hi Kevin! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.<br /><br />First and foremost, keep in mind I am an amateur home gardener giving this 'all new' way of square foot gardening a trial run this year and blogging about my experience. So like I say, take what you need and leave the rest! I hope you find some helpful tidbits here and there from my experiences.<br /><br />As far as planting restrictions, I only planted the basics pretty much, and don't recall anything in the book. Not to say that it isn't in there - just don't recall seeing anything - at least not in relation to what I planted.<br /><br />I don't see any reason why you couldn't do the marigolds wherever you want them. I sort of plotted out where I wanted to put everything else and the marigolds went into the leftover spaces. I'm not really sure that they do anything anyway, I've just always included them in my veggie gardens.<br /><br />I had good intentions to start early with seeds and peat pots, but ... well, I procrastinated. Oh well...<br /><br />NO! You don't cut off the entire root ball!! You only trim off the very bottom - if they came from a cell pack and are a bit rootbound, which all of mine were and cell packs generally tend to be. If you've got good homegrown from seed plants, or plants that have great roots, you don't need to do that. None of my plants seemed to have suffered as a result of it, and {for now} they are all thriving, so I guess it was good advice!<br /><br />Best of luck with your beds!!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-11162563728736487312009-05-02T22:14:00.000-05:002009-05-02T22:14:00.000-05:00So Mel states that any plant that you put into the...So Mel states that any plant that you put into the beds you must cut off the entire root ball ?!?!?!<br /><br />So you are just planting a stem? That doesn't seem logical at all, so hopefully i'm missing something<br /><br />(unless you were just talking about the Marigolds)<br /><br />Kevin<br />Orlando, FLRunning Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199673939107675160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-29666356744503710142009-05-02T22:06:00.000-05:002009-05-02T22:06:00.000-05:00WOW, talk about stumbling onto something completel...WOW, talk about stumbling onto something completely awesome.<br /><br />I've already decided that once October comes around I'll be doing 2 of these beds.<br /><br />Now I'm just deciding all the things I want to plant with 32 holes to fill.<br /><br />Is there any restriction on what can be planted next to each other?<br /><br />And why not do the marigolds in the center?<br /><br />I'm probably going to sow seeds in pea pots about 3-4 weeks before planting as it's much cheaper and I canget more varities of certain things. Never seen onions or garlic plants for sale.<br /><br />Kevin<br />Orlando, FL<br />(under my wife's account)Running Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199673939107675160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-71617601176319947832009-03-27T11:55:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:55:00.000-05:00Oh I am so totally jealous over those Meyer lemons...Oh I am so totally jealous over those Meyer lemons!!! Hope you can get that stuff up and get a garden going. I'm anxious to see how mine does this year with the raised beds and the GOOD soil finally - have a feeling the squirrels are gonna be a pain trying to keep them away from it. And I just discovered I have a raccoon prowling around in my backyard too!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-66870110719304239522009-03-27T11:40:00.000-05:002009-03-27T11:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for commenting on my blog! I love this and ...Thanks for commenting on my blog! I love this and I've been working on getting some raised beds going. Unfortunately I have the perfect spot but it's covered in weeds and I don't know if I can clear it in time -- bad weeds, like blackberry bushes that are hard to get rid of and full of prickers -- but I love your tutorial!! Thanks!!Kieziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678062214018224302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-20499482510786711462009-03-25T20:57:00.000-05:002009-03-25T20:57:00.000-05:00Oh COOL! Maybe you can give me some guidance alon...Oh COOL! Maybe you can give me some guidance along the way????!!!!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-43234521009173936252009-03-25T18:50:00.000-05:002009-03-25T18:50:00.000-05:00I love square foot gardening! I started doing it...I love square foot gardening! I started doing it in the late 80's early 90's. It makes it so much easier!CreativeMishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495435753079613785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-58561086707573139842009-03-24T11:52:00.000-05:002009-03-24T11:52:00.000-05:00Hey Rebel - did you email me your address yet?I kn...Hey Rebel - did you email me your address yet?<BR/><BR/>I know... Mary Mary Quite Contrary How Does Your Garden Grow? LOL.. yeah, I heard that all of my life. Although I never felt I was "contrary!"<BR/><BR/>No cages in the square foot garden because I'm putting up a vertical frame structure from the square foot book up in the back of each of these boxes to tie the tomatoes to and (hopefully) for the cantaloupe to climb on. It uses conduit pipes, rebar supports, elbow connectors and trellis netting and is supposed to be really sturdy. We'll see! If I don't get to it, I guess I could stick the cages in the squares.<BR/><BR/>I'm so frustrated with this post - I cannot see in the code what is causing this gap and it's driving me CRAZY!!<BR/><BR/>Don't forget to email me with your mailing address!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-23234934460250092672009-03-24T11:35:00.000-05:002009-03-24T11:35:00.000-05:00Lookin' Good! My goodness you have a great variet...Lookin' Good! My goodness you have a great variety. I am so lookin' forward to seein' how Mary's garden grows. LOL No really, I am very interested in the way you are doin' your garden this year. Will you be puttin' tomato cages over your 'mators and any kind of trellis for your vines? <BR/><BR/>Mary, Thank you so much for drawin' my name on your giveaway. I'm lookin' forward to gettin' the fiber friend gift basket.rebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991033457024982008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-65964564180077579842009-03-24T11:18:00.000-05:002009-03-24T11:18:00.000-05:00Hi Teresa - thanks for swingin' over my way! This...Hi Teresa - thanks for swingin' over my way! <BR/><BR/>This is my first time attempting strawberries in a long time. Course I'm not sure that I'll get any fruit this summer, but I found the roots and thought I'd give 'em a try anyway.Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-25058590512302840252009-03-24T11:02:00.000-05:002009-03-24T11:02:00.000-05:00Mary, thanks for stopping by my blog. It's always...Mary, thanks for stopping by my blog. It's always nice to make a new friend. I really like your blog. I'm attempting to grow strawberries for the first time in my life...in my kitchen. Nothing grows outside. All I have is sand and rock. Wish I had seen your posts on raised planting before.Teresa Cordero Cordellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738980943031027746noreply@blogger.com