Grow your own veggies?

bugtrain

I bought some tomatoes at the store the other day and was thinking to myself that I will be glad when I can pick some fresh ones from the garden.This got me to wondering how many people here grow their own vegetables.I already have a few things planted....lettuce,onions,broccoli,cabbage and some carrots.........can't wait til I can plant those tomatoes!

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JPDad

We started growing our own veggies last year. Can't wait to give it another try this year. Probably start the seeds in another few weeks.

Eureka175

My husband is the gardener in the family - usually peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, lettuce, onions, squashes, etc.

nikkilou1978

I plant a garden every year. I love fresh veggies, especially when I know exactly how they were grown.

shovav91

I love growing fresh fruits and vegetables... so much more delicious than store bought.
We grow cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, hot peppers, bell peppers, broccoli, lettuce, kale, eggplants, various spices, okra... I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but you get the idea

MoLove2025

Only if i had a yard to plant some veggies....my veggies would be fresher and cheaper.

cheshirequeen

i started my own garden for the first time last year. i did pretty good considering its st. louis and it was my first year. im trying for different veggies and more variety. hopefully i can grow a bunch. i grew mainly carrots and zucchini. huge ones. this year corn, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, etc. we will see. good luck.

DrPepperLeigh74

I do, I cannot wait till summer!!!! I did cabbage, okra, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, squash, strawberries, raspberries, cantalope, watermelon, lettuce, onions, green beans last summer. It is fun and healthy

Aleciajones

YES!! I was able to grow a few last year in 5gal buckets. This year I am ripping up my lawn to make more garden beds. Cauliflower, and broccoli are started, onions in the ground, garlic is doing fantastic. Its exciting being able to grow as much as possible of what your family consumes. After growing it the second best is canning it.

dkubicek922

I grow some veggies in the summer, but love keeping green onions year round. You can put the white part with the roots in a glass of water inside and they grow back. Just rinse the onions and change the water every 5-7days and you're set! Its nice not only having a constant fresh supply (because I eat them on almost everything!), but they are also so, so much better than what you can get from the store.

Kasya007

I hear ya, Bugtrain. Oh, those pithy Mexican things that we have to put up with all winter. Why, it makes a girl want to build a hot house! LOL.

Anyhow, it's great to meet more gardeners on the boards. I also grow my own vegetables & herbs every summer, as well as sprouts & micro-greens in the winter. You have perfect timing with your post, as I've spent all week browsing seed catalogues, planning this year's gardens & garden projects. As well as, browsing through last year's garden diary to decide how I'm going to deal with last year's issues.

I have no idea what all I'm going to grow yet, as my list hasn't been finalized, but I do know that my end of winter projects are as follows:

-Build an inexpensive indoor grow set up for this year's seedlings, as I'd like to grow more from seed, rather than purchase.
-Design & build a bee house to bring those pollinators into the garden with some scrap wood & old broken bamboo poles.

I look forward to seeing what others are growing, maybe we'll all get some ideas.

Cheers & happy cultivating!

xraychick77

this past year i started a small garden to see how it worked out..it was awesome..i grew huge squash. cucumbers, beans, carrots, small tomatos.

gonna make it bigger and i've learned from my mistakes, so hopefully this year it'll be better

RoanneRed

I do, but it would be much more productive if I was ever home to take care of it - I must remember to go out and check for ripe tomatoes in the morning, I'm sure there are some by now!

lisakyle_11

i do! depending on the season, my family and i grow: carrots, tomatoes, peas, beans, potatoes, various lettuces, spinach, kale, onions, radishes, leeks, garlic, beets, and artichokes. not much beats a garden!

(forgot a few: cucumbers, brussels sprouts, and zucchini)

mab33

I grow them every year. They're absolutely delicious and I've caught my mom stealing from my garden. And squirrels. In fact, I hardly ever get to eat my veggies. But at least the neighborhood squirrels are happy...

kbw414

I love to grow heirlooms! I have an herb garden I can walk out to from my kitchen, which is great. My husband has made me tons of cool trellises and arbors for my long Asian beans. Can't wait for the snow to melt!

mjsmith1223

A little jealous of those of you that can plant already...

We grow several varieties of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, spinach, peas, green beans, potatoes, onions, carrots, and broccoli. There's nothing like a salad of veggies still warm from the sun.

wreath7

if you plant zucchini, cilantro or radishes, they will be low maintenance and produce a lot, usually. Love growing vegetables...

beckys19

Only if i had a yard to plant some veggies....my veggies would be fresher and cheaper.

If you have a patio or balcony (as long as it is not facing north) you can have a container garden. Google "bucket garden" for ideas, though personally cukes didn't work good for us. But we've gotten good results for beans, peppers, and tomatoes.

Miss_dannii

I'd love to but I can't with my dogs lol