https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:05:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2203453 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 20:37:05 +0000 Grace 2203453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turquoisemama: lol - i only saw your first pic and could only think "where's the tomatoes"? They look great. Mine have just started blooming and everything else is small. It's all up though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2203437 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 20:21:03 +0000 regberadaisy 2203437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@turquoisemama: amazing you grew them in a cardboard box!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2203421 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:56:43 +0000 turquoisemama 2203421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first harvest! These are the Early Girl tomatoes in the last picture. I have some Bush Goliath ripening too(middle). My squash got attacked by aphids so it's a little behind.</p> <p>[attach=4716/15/nppemj.450x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=4716/15/nppeml.450x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=4716/15/nppemm.450x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2191590 Thu, 28 May 2015 10:02:06 +0000 Greentea 2191590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OOooo! We just started our garden plot at our community garden. I started tons of:</p> <p>Beets<br /> Broccoli<br /> Kale<br /> Tomatoes<br /> Peppers<br /> Cucumbers<br /> Marigold mix<br /> Marigold cottage red<br /> Cardinal flower vine<br /> Sunflowers<br /> Lupine<br /> Lavender<br /> Mint<br /> Strawberries</p> <p>I hope to attract some hummingbirds!</p> <p>@sandy: that's so cool you are doing edamame! Great idea... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2191487 Thu, 28 May 2015 09:17:46 +0000 regberadaisy 2191487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So the seedlings in the indoor pots didn't take off. We ended up buying plants from a local nursery. They're doing very well! We've got basil, thyme, curly parsley and dill</p> <p>[attach=1325/15/np2d3s.600x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>Trying container gardening for the first time this year. Did a bit of reading up on it and hope it takes off!<br /> We've got tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cukes, yellow squash, green beans, yellow/red/green peppers and sugar snap peas.</p> <p>[attach=1325/15/np2d3r.600x600.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2149138 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:49:42 +0000 Grace 2149138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: Oh no! I bet you are right though. I know when you buy the Jiffy seed starter kit they say to take off the lid once it sprouts or else it will get too moist.</p> <p>I'm hoping to seed the cold weather plants in a couple weeks. And my tulips and irises and daylilles are all up. It's getting closer to summer!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2149124 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:18:28 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2149124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad, sad news about my tomatoes :crying: They're obviously stunted. I figured it's due to the large container, which affected the air circulation and kept the soil too moist. They've been on the windowsill now for the last 2 weeks (since the sun is out) but they're still puny. We put them out of their misery tonight and they barely had any roots. After years of successfully growing heirloom tomatoes from seed, we've resigned to buying a plant from Ikea :grin: We'll likely grab a few other varieties at the garden center as well.</p> <p>But our pumpkin seedlings are looking good! How is everyone's plants looking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2126114 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:37:01 +0000 Chaosmaven 2126114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: We ordered ours from Stark Bros. Nursery, based in Missouri. Great customer service and lots of different plants for all different zones. I didn't know much about blueberries, but depending on which zone you live in, there are special northern bush types that can handle cold temps and others that do well in warm temps. I used this book for all my fruit growing research - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Fruit-Gardeners-Bible-Complete/dp/160342567" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/The-Fruit-Gardeners-Bible-Complete/dp/160342567</a> - It is really fantastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2126024 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 16:41:10 +0000 chopsuey 2126024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I'm 20 miles north of Atlanta, GA!<br /> Had freezing temps over night the last few nights, but it's gonna warm up into the 70-80s this upcoming week :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2126011 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 16:21:54 +0000 sandy 2126011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two small raised garden beds. We're still trying to figure out what we're going to plant this year but so far we know we'll have:</p> <p>Heirloom tomatoes<br /> Cherry tomatoes<br /> Edamame<br /> Basil<br /> Lettuces<br /> Mint<br /> Not sure what else - carrots or peppers. Did broccoli last year and wasn't a fan. Did cucumbers and they just take over everything </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125952 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 14:12:30 +0000 jedeve 2125952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: what zone are you in? I want to order some bushes online but I am worried they will be too young to put outside yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125923 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:38:46 +0000 jedeve 2125923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsHansen82: Montana! Tomatoes are a struggle here (my early girls weren't ripe by the first frost!). We can get snow as late as Memorial Day and as early as Labor Day. But summers are actually pretty nice. </p> <p>I am soooo tired after a cruddy night of sleep. But this is supposed to be the only nice day all week so I want to prep my raised bed and plant some spinach! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125919 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:34:38 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2125919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: Your blueberry bushes look great! Ours isn't doing too good. DH's tried adding coffee grounds, we'll see if it helps.</p> <p>@regberadaisy: Did your bin have holes in the bottom? It needs holes for the worms to get in and help do their work :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125915 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:22:40 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2125915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: I usually bury down my tomato seedlings each time I repot them. I like to baby them in the beginning :silly: When it's time to plant them out, I say goodbye and hand them over to DH. </p> <p>This thread has gotten me so excited for the new season! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125914 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:22:09 +0000 Grace 2125914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: @regberadaisy: So you're saying I should bite the bullet! :wink: </p> <p>@MrsHansen82: I'm in Canada, on the prairies. We plant on our long weekend, which is a week earlier than your Memorial Day. The growing season lasts until September, I'd say. I'm super jealous of your long growing season. Although, your water bill must be atrocious if you have to water the plants every day. Always a trade off, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125909 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:06:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2125909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsHansen82: I'm in upstate (not westchester, real upstate :silly: ) NY. No planting till after memorial day and it started getting cold end of August / early September. Super short growing season here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125905 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:03:14 +0000 turquoisemama 2125905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: Maybe a day or two but I think it's pretty much over. We only got a few good rains this winter. We have severe drought conditions in California right now. It totally sucks because I love the rain!</p> <p>Where is everyone else from? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125904 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:03:08 +0000 regberadaisy 2125904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: coffee grounds help to add acidity! And thanks for those tips. Those are great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015/page/2#post-2125900 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:01:20 +0000 chopsuey 2125900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: We picked up a few bags of peat moss from home depot/lowes! $13 bucks for a 40+lb bag! Dug a large hole, threw in the peat moss and planted the blueberry plant x5!<br /> My dad says they should be ready for picking come june! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125890 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:49:50 +0000 Grace 2125890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: You should be able to plant most things you want to. I put my garden in May long weekend and have tomatoes and cucumbers and potatoes and cauliflower and broccoli and carrots and peas and beans and onions etc etc. It's just thr exotic things you can't plant. Like avacados and pineapples.</p> <p>@MrsHansen82: No more rain?? Wow - I can't even imagine that.</p> <p>@chopsuey: You blueberries are so cute! I want some too, but apparently they need sandy, acidic soil and I'm too lazy to bring in the proper soil to make them happy.</p> <p>@regberadaisy: I am not a good composter. The only reason I have half a chance is because I have a rotating composter. And even then, I forget to water it, so it ends up hot and dry, rather than hot and composty. And I forget to spin it. I think there's a lot of trial and error with composting. I think you probably need more brown waste in it (think dry leaves) because there's a ratio of brown waste to green waste (kitchen scraps) that you need for success. And you probably need to mix it more often (I've heard that's a common problem). Also, are there holes in your bucket? Otherwise all the water will sit at the bottom and it will get moldy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125819 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:47:12 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2125819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: No specific tips, but if cost if the issue, you can check with your county (or neighboring county's) Soil and Water division. I can get a composter for $45 compared to $115 if I buy it at Home Depot. They also have rain barrels at a discount. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125818 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:43:29 +0000 auggiefrog 2125818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: Your tomatoes are looking awesome so far! I tried to grow some from seeds last year, but this year I'm just throwing in the towel before I start and buying them as plants.<br /> @MrsHansen82: I'm jealous of you girls who can plant already!<br /> @regberadaisy: I love the idea of container gardening! Your herb display is so cute! I love it! I've tried doing herbs a few times before and it's always been a fail for me.<br /> @AmeliaBedilia: A farm sounds amazing. I wish I had the room for pumpkins!<br /> @chopsuey: Looks great! </p> <p>This year I'm planning on getting tomato and pepper plants, brussel sprouts, snap peas, any maybe zucchini or cucumbers. I want to start a second bed of veggies this year also. I might do potatoes or sweet potatoes or something. I tried strawberries last year and failed, but I might give it another try. I also managed to kill my raspberry bushes, so I will probably buy new ones and prep the area better.<br /> I also bought new flowers and two hydrangea bushes to replace some ugly bushes in front of our house. I can't wait to get gardening! I've got at least another month though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125810 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:24:42 +0000 winter_wonder 2125810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is getting me SO excited for spring and summer. We usually do tomatos, peppers, cucumbers, and lettuce. We'll also try summer squash and radishes this year. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125806 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:15:53 +0000 babycanuck 2125806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My seedlings always fail so I buy pre-planted stuff. Once they're in the garden centres I can get some :) I think this year will be eggplant, cukes, green peppers and something new...not sure what yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125804 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:53:30 +0000 regberadaisy 2125804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: any tips on composting without buying a composter? We've tried twice in a large 5g garbage can and each time it just gets rotted and moldy. We put in everything from food to veg and fruit scraps and coffee ground. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125801 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:48:17 +0000 chopsuey 2125801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents brought blueberries from CA and we planted them together :) kids had a lot of fun! </p> [attach=45/15/nlzagh.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125788 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:28:40 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2125788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought a farm, but the house needs major renovation so we probably won't be able to move in til the holidays. I was going to have a huge garden, but I think it will be too hard since I don't live there, and we have so much going on. I will probably plant some pumpkins, not do much and hope for the best this year. Next year, I will have an awesome garden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125772 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 09:07:15 +0000 jedeve 2125772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chaosmaven: I want to grow blueberry plants! Any good resources on it that you can recommend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125750 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:29:56 +0000 turquoisemama 2125750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: Well the boxes have held up pretty well to watering so far, also I live in CA and it probably won't be raining anymore this year. This is the first time doing this, so we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gardening-2015#post-2125704 Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:20:44 +0000 Charm54 2125704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want to start a little vegetable garden this year...I am off all summer so I think it would be a great hobby for dd and I to do together. We have such a short spring/summer here in Atlantic Canada that I'm not sure what is feasible to grow but I think I will start small this year and see what I'm able to get . This thread is very helpful! </p>