I would go on, buy tomatoe plants but for canning I would suggest getting about 6 Big Boys, 6 Romas, and 6 Mr. Stripeys (they add color) because these three do the best. Green Beans, I would say buy 1 package and plant them. Cantaloupe will have to be gotten at a local Green House because the plant will have begun to sprout. Also get Marigolds if deers are a problem becasue deers hate the smell of marigolds and it also keeps tarpins away from tomatoes. Peas can be done the same way as the Green Beans in planting. Also Beets, Corn on the Cob, Cucumbers, Squash, Pinto Beans, and Peaches can all be canned for the winter. If you want to plant potatoes I suggest doing so within the next few weeks. A person at the nearest Green House will be able to help you when planting but someone that you know that cans food will be able to help you when the time comes to can the food for winter. Pickles, Spaghetti Sauce, and other things can be made from what is raised in the garden. Potatoes need to be kept in a cold spot so that they will not regrow once they have been taken from the garden. Get a pressure canner because it comes with a book giving times of canning. If you do not have quart or pint jars, I suggest you get them along with the lids and rings that are appropriate for the jars, be they wide mouth or small mouth. Canning and Pickling Salt is essential but do not add more than a teaspoon to the jar. The spices can be found at a local grocery store along with the jars, lids and rings. If you need more help just email at the address that is linked to my pic.
2007-03-16 15:55:35
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answered by cntrygirl062001 1
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You can start preparing the soil now! You could also start the seeds inside now. When to plant depends on where you live. The country is divided into zones. For the zone I live in we don't plant til after April 15th. Then we don't have to worry about frost anymore. Don't worry about having to much, you can sell or give away any extras! Tomatoes are the easiest to can. I'd put out some sweet corn too! You'll be able to tell when the food gets ripe. Just have fun with it, experiment, plants lots of stuff and see what you get!
2007-03-16 06:55:16
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answered by wish I were 6
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where do you live! MOST IMPORTANT when it comes to what and when to plant.
Second: Contact your local garden center/nursery. They will be able to answer what time, when and how to plant just about anything.
Prepare soil. Prepare soil. Prepare soil.
I double dig my veggie beds; (google it) and then prepare a soil mixture of compost, garden top soil, bone meal and one cup of blood meal; I mix thoroughly and mix that back in with the garden soil that I have dug in the bed itself.
I water well, and the next day I begin making my rows depending on what I am planting.
Radishes should be planted and replanted immediately; they bloom almost allyear. I love French Breakfast radishes. Also they are great to teach children about gardening because their little shoots start to show up within 3-4 days after planting the seeds.
make rows depending on height of veggies and put stepping stones thru bed so you don't have to walk on the soil.
make a larger area at the edge of a bed for things like zuccini and cucumbers; build a latice work for the cukes because they really take off and grow up and should not lay on the ground. Build mounds for the zuccini to rest on but keep them cut back at some point as they can get out of hand.
you will know when to pick things believe me.
read the seed packets as to feeding, how far apart to plant, etc.
good luck
2007-03-16 06:57:56
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answered by Anonymous
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i've got already have been given some fruit trees planted right here. Cherries and plumbs. The birds get each and every of the cherries....bummer. The plumbs produce the different year, and are very tastey. I almost cried whilst my new neighbor moved in around the corner, and ran out first factor with a chainsaw, and decrease down ninety% of their apple tree orchard the former proprietors had planted. Being in one among these rotten plant zone is the only factor that forestalls me. i'm in plant zone 4, borderline 3. In different words, we've loooong, very coooold winters. there is largely a ton of stuff that isn't develop right here. i've got basically been right here 3 years, so i'm nonetheless discovering. via the way, alongside with the perminant style plantings/gardens that fruit and nut trees are, people shouldn't forget approximately rubarb, artichockes, asparagas, many herbs, berry trees and vegetation, and a smattering of alternative perminant style backyard vegetation. ~Garnet Homesteading/Farming over 2 many years
2016-10-18 13:09:36
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answered by ? 4
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Your best bet would be to buy a book on gardens. They have such books at Lowe's & Home Depot, but I'm sure they sell them at Wal*Mart, etc. It will tell you all that you need to know, so don't let it overwhelm you. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, especially next winter. Space may not be a problem, but plant only what you & yours can handle, when it comes to weeding, harvesting, etc. Good luck!
2007-03-16 06:55:39
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answered by Shortstuff13 7
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I would use the farmer's almanac for when to plant. My grandmother planted a huge garden all the years I lived at home and she swore by the farmer's almanac for when to plant. As for how much to plant I would check what the seed packets say as to how much vegetable or fruit each plant generally bears. Hope this helps. Also I have found that freezing is so much less time consuming than canning.. it doesnt last as long as things canned in mason jars but its so much easier. :)
2007-03-16 06:54:38
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answered by stewartfj40 2
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Your best bet would to talk to the people at a local gardening center as they would know best about the area where you live. Different areas have different length of growing season and times of planting. They would also know what plants do best in your area.
2007-03-16 06:54:30
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answered by Country girl 7
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You're really luck you can have a garden. I move out to CO and nonthing will grow, not even grass. I would do 4-6 depends on how many rows of each
2007-03-16 06:53:17
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answered by Monet 6
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How to Start a Veggie Garden
Growing a kitchen vegetable garden saves you money on grocery bills, and adds another item to your hobby list! What does it take to grow flavorful garden veggies?
Click on a link below for our step-by-step guide:
When to Plant
What You'll Need
Planting
When to Plant
Cool-season crops like peas, lettuce, and other greens should be planted two weeks prior to the last spring frost, when the soil is about 40° Fahrenheit. If warm-season crops like squash, beans, corn, and cucumbers are what your family favors, wait until two weeks after the last frost in spring - these veggies require soil temperature of 60 to 70° Fahrenheit.
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What You'll Need:
* Soil thermometer
* String and stakes
* Measuring tape
* Steel rake
* Hoe
* Vegetable seeds
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Planting
1. Prepare the soil in your garden by adding compost and other organic matter your soil may need in order to suit the plants. You may want to send a sample of your soil to the soil-testing lab to make sure its pH level is suitable for vegetable gardening.
2. Using the rake, create rows in the soil, so that there are two to three feet between each row. You can use the string and stake to mark the rows, if you'd like. Remove large rocks and debris.
3. Plant your seeds in one to three foot-wide beds (use single-row planting for corn, peas, and beans). Vine crops such as squash, cucumbers, and pumpkins should be planted in one-foot square beds, three to six feet apart (four to six seeds per bed).
4. For larger seeds such as beans, lay them out on the soil and push them in with your fingers. Smaller seeds such as carrot seeds need only a sprinkle of soil. Tap the soil with the back of a hoe or using your palms.
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-- Family Network Editorial Staff
2007-03-16 06:52:04
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answered by SomeoneWhoLovesJesus 2
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go to hgtv.com. They have alot of articles, videos, & ideas for gardens. Click on Paul James, the gardener guy.
2007-03-16 07:34:05
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answered by barbara m 5
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