Farner's Market and Growing your own fruits and vegs

kkoshiro

Hello, I just started growing my own fruit and vegetable garden. I am new at gardening, and until they are ready to eat I just go to the local Farmer's Market to pick up as many fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season like strawberries, spinach, potatoes, kale, radish, carrots, daikon, swiss chard, cucumbers, etc. The only thing I need to buy at grocery stores are fish, ground turkey, chicken boneless and organic eggs, soy milk, whole wheat bread and non fat Greek yogurt.

Does anybody else do the same and/or have started their own gardening? I think its a great way to save money and its terrific knowing you can go right in the backyard and take what you need for that day all fresh and ready to eat!

Always824

Wow thats a great idea... When you put it the way you do it makes it sound super awesome... too bad I don't have the space where I'm living at... Maybe when we move & the weather permits I will take it up ... Thanks for this post

ThePunkHippie

I started my own garden this year - it's not very big (it's all container gardening), & I don't know what I'm doing, so I'll be amazed if I get anything from it, but I'm considering it a learning experience (although the stevia has sprouted & my radishes are thriving, so I must be doing something right!)

kkoshiro

hmm...maybe you can buy small containers and grown em in there for now, Its probably hot anywhere you are plus you get wind...like you can grow jalapeno peppers. :happy:

justagirl2013

I haven't even begun my garden but this year I am going to pallet garden. I came across shipping pallets which are untreated (yay!) and will work great.

Things I will be growing:

carrots
artichokes
okra
squash
zuccinni
green beans
sweet potatoes
celery
onions
cucumbers
leaf lettuce
mint
basil
rosemary
dill


Later I will plant beets, spinach, etc...

Sproutrobot.com is an awesome site, LOVE it!

I do not know if I will be growing corn this year. I had bad luck the last 2 years, and found a local farm that sells burlap bags full (avg 100 ears) for $10. It costs me more than that to grow the corn. I pre-ordered 2 bags for this year, can't wait to get them! I will not be growing canteloupe or watermelon either. Even though my county is known for the top producing watermelon county in the state, I can't seem to get it to grow <sigh>.

Toddrific

I am trying to grow herbs in my condo, so far it's a total fail. I think I have one plant of basil that has survived.

I was contemplating joining a CSA, but they are so damn expensive. Farmer's Markets here don't start till the end of May =(

kkoshiro

I haven't even begun my garden but this year I am going to pallet garden. I came across shipping pallets which are untreated (yay!) and will work great.

Things I will be growing:

carrots
artichokes
okra
squash
zuccinni
green beans
sweet potatoes
celery
onions
cucumbers
leaf lettuce
mint
basil
rosemary
dill


Later I will plant beets, spinach, etc...

Sproutrobot.com is an awesome site, LOVE it!

I do not know if I will be growing corn this year. I had bad luck the last 2 years, and found a local farm that sells burlap bags full (avg 100 ears) for $10. It costs me more than that to grow the corn. I pre-ordered 2 bags for this year, can't wait to get them! I will not be growing canteloupe or watermelon either. Even though my county is known for the top producing watermelon county in the state, I can't seem to get it to grow <sigh>.

well I wish you lots of luck and dont give up on growing your garden cause its worth it in the end.

justagirl2013

I am trying to grow herbs in my condo, so far it's a total fail. I think I have one plant of basil that has survived.

I was contemplating joining a CSA, but they are so damn expensive. Farmer's Markets here don't start till the end of May =(

Are they possibly root bound? Or not getting enough sun light? I have pots of herbs in my window sill that are about 8 years old, but I have to change the pots and break the root balls once per year. Also keep them trimmed up. Allowing them to grow willy nilly will create a leggy plant

justagirl2013

well I wish you lots of luck and dont give up on growing your garden cause its worth it in the end.

I wish you lots of luck too!!!

Oh, I'm not giving up, but I should have had a lot prepped by now I guess that's on the game plan for this week! I cannot wait for my squash to come in, probably one of my favorite vegetables!

hawkeygal

Living in a city, I can't grow a garden. :-( One of the cons of living in a concrete jungle.


I DO grow herbs, and had great luck growing sweet peppers on my balcony. :-) YAY! Mind you, I have two brown thumbs.

That being said, I'm a huge fan of farmers markets and I want to look into joining a veggie coop, especially when the summer months roll around.