https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:31:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-713263 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:27:30 +0000 SugarplumsMom 713263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planting Brandywine tomatoes, giant pumpkins, Habanero and Hungarian hot wax chillis, corn, carrots and shallots all from seed. We also have rhubarb and chives that grows back each year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707783 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:51:08 +0000 MrsH 707783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: how do you know what to cut off? Just the newsy leaves and let the rest grow? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707627 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:58:42 +0000 T-Mom 707627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: thanks! I should have just googled it too.. actually I think they were sweet potatoes now that think about it. I was so lazy about my garedning last year, this year I am definitely going to try harder and stay on top of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707607 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:50:55 +0000 MrsTiz 707607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I have no idea! :) This is our first year growing them on our own, but DH has been helping his granddad since he could walk, so he knows. I'll check later, but I just Google'd it and it says some types are ready when the plant flowers and others are ready when the plan starts to wither. We're growing red potatoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707601 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:47:55 +0000 T-Mom 707601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: How do you know when it's time to pull up the potatoes? I actually had potatoes last year too, but I had no idea when to dig them out, and when I finally did I think they were maybe too old? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707588 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:45:13 +0000 regberadaisy 707588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: nope but I'll be home in NYC next weekend so I'll have to remember to look. I always forget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707572 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:41:34 +0000 T-Mom 707572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: oh, ok! Well, my mom actually got the seeds for me. I'm guessing she got them at the Chinese market... that's where she gets all her Asian varieties. Do you have a good Asian market near you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707558 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:38:53 +0000 MrsTiz 707558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have potatoes and onions in the ground right now. When we're done we'll have<br /> -Onions<br /> -Potatoes<br /> -Bell peppers<br /> -Hot peppers<br /> -Corn<br /> -Tomatoes<br /> -Squash<br /> -Field peas<br /> -Raddish</p> <p>and some other stuff I can't remember. Ours is big! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707555 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:38:25 +0000 regberadaisy 707555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: yes! those are Japanese eggplants! Where did you get the seeds?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707520 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:32:46 +0000 swurlygurl 707520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: SUPER easy to grow lettuce and spinach. I get the leaf lettuce, not heads, and I just go out with a pair of scissors and cut what I want each night. Once it gets going, I never run out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707499 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:30:20 +0000 avivoca 707499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, I'm working on cleaning out the area where my garden will be next year. It's full of weeds, some random flowers, and small trees. I'd like to plant some onions and beans this year, since soup will be a main staple of our diet next winter with a freshly born baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707482 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:28:18 +0000 MrsH 707482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: oh I didn't know oregano comes back. Is it hard to grow spinach/lettuce that is what I want to try this year.</p> <p>We usually do massive amounts of heirloom tomatoes, banana peppers, bell peppers, jalapeños, eggplant, pattypan squash, cucumbers, basil, cilantro, and beans.</p> <p>Eta: we do this all in box gardens and don't have a typical gardening space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707475 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:27:15 +0000 purrpletulips 707475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is in charge of the vegetable garden but I think we are going to have: corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, green beans, butternut &amp; spaghetti squash, zucchini, basil, lettuce, kohlrabi, carrots. He already has onions and snow peas in the ground. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707440 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:20:35 +0000 futuremama 707440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just stick to herbs since we're renting and don't have the space for veggies. We do chives, dill, cilantro, basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme. One of our requirements for a house is backyard with a good spot for some raised beds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707433 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:19:34 +0000 swurlygurl 707433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I haven't tried roasting it yet - will definitely have to give that a shot! Eggplant lasagna *sounds* good - I hope I can pull it off! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707405 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:15:58 +0000 T-Mom 707405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: eggplant is great roasted and layered with tomatoes and spices for a "lasagna" effect, that's what we like to do... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707397 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:14:15 +0000 T-Mom 707397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I'm sorry, I don't remember. They were long and skinny. I have no idea what kind that is? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707391 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:13:18 +0000 swurlygurl 707391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: @sslm: Oooohhh - I should plant some jalapenos! I hate not having them around when I want one</p> <p>@T-Mom: @regberadaisy: What do you guys like to do with eggplant? I try sooo hard to like it, but just can't. It's one of the only veggies I can't figure out.</p> <p>@anbanan15: I wonder if I have any room left for beets - I love putting them in my smoothies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707371 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:08:18 +0000 anbanan15 707371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have the yard for one, but my dad is planting special crops just for DS's diet :). He is putting in some okra, red beets, and asparagus (from last year) for him, as well as a bunch of other crops that everyone else can enjoy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707357 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:05:40 +0000 sslm 707357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have a small garden, this year we're going to plant tomatoes, green peppers, and jalapenos. We'll see what other options there are, maybe green beans! Or cucumbers! Hmmm.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707352 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:03:56 +0000 regberadaisy 707352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's our first summer at our new house so we won't be going crazy this year. The main goal is to cultivate the soil (we've been composting all winter) this year but will probably be planting tomatoes, peppers, zucchinis, some Asian veggies, beans, etc. Also plan to do garlic in the fall!</p> <p>@T-Mom: what kind of eggplant? I need to find seeds for Japanese eggplants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707340 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:01:08 +0000 BananaPancakes 707340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My garden has been in for a month now. We've got poblano, jalepeno, and red and green bell peppers. We also have carrots, bush and wax beans and a couple of melons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-707335 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:59:14 +0000 T-Mom 707335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had a chance to plant yet, but last year I had tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, and Chinese long beans. I need to get started since the season starts early and ends early here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vegetable-gardens#post-705559 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:01:00 +0000 swurlygurl 705559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my favorite parts of Spring - gardening! I'm so excited about my vegetable garden this year. DH has been working on improving it for the last 2 years and it's finally done.</p> <p>What are you guys planting?</p> <p>We're planting lettuce, spinach, snow peas, green beans, tomatoes, peppers, acorn squash, basil and cilantro. I have asparagus, mint and oregano that come back every year. </p>