Spring Is Time For Planting/Gardening

[DianaB]

I used to plant a really big garden when my kids were home and I canned a lot of it. Since we moved to where we are now the dirt is really tight and has a lot of clay and it's not good garden soil so my garden has to be quite a ways from the house and it's not convenient. I've asked my husband to build me some raised beds so the garden could be by the house but he won't do it so I quit gardening.

With the price of veggies I might have to give in and plant one anyway. Our fresh veggies at the store haven't been very good quality and expensive lately.

[AngieDoogles]

Wish I had a place to plant a garden, but for now we live in an apartment and we share our yard with neighbors. Ah, the joys of college life... lol

[Chandra Amaya]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

Wish I had a place to plant a garden, but for now we live in an apartment and we share our yard with neighbors. Ah, the joys of college life... lol

Ang. Get some planter boxes & put them out on your deck. They work well make it look nice & are usually easy to take care of

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

Ang. Get some planter boxes & put them out on your deck. They work well make it look nice & are usually easy to take care of

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the idea!

[AngieDoogles]

Oh, and we'll be moving soon. I forgot about that till hubby just reminded me. We're hoping to have a big back yard for Marty, so I think I could spare a little room for a garden!

[rivermom]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I used to plant a really big garden when my kids were home and I canned a lot of it. Since we moved to where we are now the dirt is really tight and has a lot of clay and it's not good garden soil so my garden has to be quite a ways from the house and it's not convenient. I've asked my husband to build me some raised beds so the garden could be by the house but he won't do it so I quit gardening.

With the price of veggies I might have to give in and plant one anyway. Our fresh veggies at the store haven't been very good quality and expensive lately.

What part of Kansas are you from Diana? My hubby's family lives in Wichita. I remember when we were first dating and we'd go visit his sister there. She always had a garden in her backyard. I don't think she has it anymore.

I always thought the soil was better in Kansas. Here where I am at in Arkansas, it's nothing but rocks and red dirt. Can't grow crap!

The only garden I have now is a flower garden in my front yard. We had to bring in nice top soil and stuff being we couldn't use the dirt we had. It too is raised like you talked about.

I can't grow a veggie garden because we have too many rabbits, deer, and other critters who like to munch a bunch.

I really enjoy my flower garden though.