Now was the time to plan your garden!

[Dieseler]

You see the threads pop up all through the Summer growing season but all good gardeners know that now is the time to plan.
If you're looking to start a garden this year don't wait!
Plan it now and do your research early.
It will pay off when the time to harvest comes.
I'm just a newb at this myself but I have learned my lesson on garden planning and trust me, now is the time to get your stuff together.

Everyone interested should find a good gardening thread and bump it to the top.
I have a feeling this is the year that the home gardener will truly shine.
Oh yeah, and Merry Christmas!

[Melissa]

thanks great idea, I am new at gardens too and wanted to do it last year but kept seeing it was too late so thanks for reminding me and Merry Christmas

[angelatc]

I bought a tiller at a closeout price while Chirstmas shopping. Now I am scoping out the places to put it, and considering if I should put in some sort of auto watering system in. We have 5 acres, and there are spigots in several places out and about.

[pacelli]

Definitely. Check with your county cooperative extension office (online) and get an idea of the last spring frost dates. Then plan ahead for starting seeds in advance of that frost date.

[smithtg]

yeah, us southerners in Houston can plant "spring" crops after jan 1. I start my tomato seeds mid to end of january so that I can transplant them by march 1 lol

its so hot here in june and july it just kills everything though besides okra

[ingrid]

Yeah, I'm doing the same. Researching what different crops need. Planning on having a more self-sufficient garden this year. We usually just had tomatoes and radicchio in the past.

[Acala]

Thanks for the reminder. I read this post, got up and started my tomato and hot pepper seedlings. Then I pulled all the dead plant material out of the garden and used it to start a new compost pile. I turned the old pile over on top of the new material and shoveled a wheel barrow full of compost off the bottom of the old pile into the garden. When it warms up I will work it in and plant the winter/spring crop.

I don't have much land in cultivation so I am leaning toward using the garden to grow things that add flavor and vitamins to food rather than trying to produce substantial protein and carbs.

But maybe a group of RP supporters will buy a little chunk of workable land together where we can grow a substantial amount of food . . .

[MrNick]

I've always wanted a garden even as a little kid, but never have the time. I think I might start this spring. It seems relaxing and home grown food taste so much better. My grandpa used to grow most his vegetables and they were amazing.