Comments on: Frugal Friday- Grow Your Own Veggies…or make a sad attempt at it

By: marigold

marigold — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:39:42 +0000

Oh yeah, I'm with ya. But I couldn't resist the 10 packs of seeds for a dollar at Rite Aid this summer. So I planted them, and I'm getting lots of PLANTS but no veggies yet. =) marigolds last blog post..Are we ALL having fertility issues?

By: Paige

Paige — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:33:41 +0000

I’m not good with my garden either. I love to plant things, and I’ll prepare the soil and plant lots of lovely seeds, but then it gets hot and it’s too hard to weed, and then something goes wrong with the sprinklers and….No produce for me.

This year I kept it really small. Tomatos, pumpkins, and lettuce in a pot.

Paiges last blog post..True Blue

By: Tammy and Parker

Tammy and Parker — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:36:21 +0000

Don’t give up! Talk to neighbors and friends in your area that garden. Get some area tips.

Keep it up, you’ll be so glad that you did!

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By: Jackie @agsoccermom

Jackie @agsoccermom — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:55:21 +0000

little hint for your tomatoes, you have to gently shake your plant every so often to spread the pollen around. you will get more tomatoes. I have a friend that grows them commericially and gasp he uses a long metal wand vibrator to do this. But years ago my grandma told me don’t forget to wack em’. Have a great day.

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By: anne

anne — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:36:00 +0000

This year my garden has not done as well as some other years and I agree that the dirt is a huge contributor. You can actually see the quality of the dirt subside in my garden. The left side is lush and growing, while the right, well, it’s not…but I’ll tell you, I found that my houseplants did exceptionally better when I had more of them. If there is only one or two and they are in various parts of the house, I will never remember them, but when they’re all in one spot and I’ve got a bunch, they don’t let me forget!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:25:12 +0000

i like to acquire leftovers from other people's gardens. so nothing goes to waste. Brookes last blog post..Creative Wedding Idea

By: Jenny from Mommin' It Up!

Jenny from Mommin' It Up! — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:12:16 +0000

I am also in the black thumb category! Whenever someone gives me a plant I try to give it away to someone else immediately so it won’t die an untimely death. I can barely keep my cat and two kids alive, much less a houseplant!

By: Peanut

Peanut — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:04:29 +0000

Ok, I’m really bad with plants too. I almost lost a cactus, but I finally noticed and started watering it. It’s just that they don’t nag me to water them. Even if they could just call out once-a-week for some water, that would help. It would be a little freaky, but at least they would survive!
I’ve wanted to try some container gardening on my balcony, but I don’t get enough sun. So my “garden” consists of some plant my mom planted for me a few years ago that refuses to die despite my absolute neglect.

By: BarbaraLee

BarbaraLee — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:01:30 +0000

O.K. ladies this might not be your fault. It could be the soil you have or should I say don’t have.
When I planted my garden here 4 yrs. ago, which is when we moved in, it was were I planted it. We have 40 acres & 6 of it is where the house is w/yard space. Well parts of the lawn has bad soil were in back the soil is great. I know. Mother Nature plays with us all the time. So you might want to have your soil checked.

By: Char

Char — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:03 +0000

Clare has the same problem. She brought home a bean seed planted in a cup, and after waiting 2 months…nothing.