Growing Veggies

I grow my own tomatoes and green peppers...they are very easy to grow, and almost impossible to kill:happy:

Working on it now
Best part about growing your own? You know its organic and the only thing you're getting with your veggies is.. well.. veggies!

Make sure to water frequently & all will be fine. If you are planting in a container, you'll probably need to water them daily.

If it's a new in-ground garden, make sure to use a good compost before planting. Because it's your first time, I would also recommend buying plants & not trying to start them from seeds.

With the weather we have been having - I would not plant anything until you are sure there will be no more frost.

Good Luck - :flowerforyou:

I grow tomatoes, cukes, green beans and peppers. Pretty easy. I a friend of mine teaches a class at the local community college here called "square foot gardening". It is based on a book written by a famous garden guy, can't remember his name, his technique is supposed to be super easy and says no weeds, can do it pretty much anywhere

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From the website:
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:laugh: Sweetie if I can do it so can you. Just follow the directions on the packet. I even go to the green house and get plants already to stick in the ground. With tomato plants we always tare a strip of newspaper and wrap it around the roots before putting them in the ground, keeps root worms away.Water your plants the same day you plant them. We put a large garden in and fill our freezers full for the winter. I don't like canning. I don't bother with corn I can usually get it pretty fare at the farmers market. Also do your in season fruits. So far we have frozen some rhubarb and strawberries are on the way. We start planting the 10th of May here in Iowa danger of frost is usually done by then. I even cook up soups and put in individual containers for those lazy winter days. And you can fix many recipes with your tomato's. I make my own bread and butter pickles and freeze them. I am just about out of them. It does save you money and you know what is in your food. The butternut squash we make pies with them just like pumpkin, and of course bake. If you keep them in a cool area you can have squash up to Christmas. Have any questions feel free to mail me. Good luck.:flowerforyou: The tomato I like is called Jet Star I usually have good luck with them, and I use miracle grow on everything. I grow my own lettuce, onions , green peppers, squash, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and picklers. Don't forget the cat nip for the kitties and a few herbs you can dry and put in a tight container for your seasoning.