Gardening

NewHendoLib

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4. Howdy - some thoughts below.

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:06 PM

Jan 2025

Your conditions are similar to my 28 years of Raleigh gardening. You are right - tomatoes are tough in that onset of disease is pretty much a sure thing - it is about choosing the right varieties, timing and paying close attention. Even here in Hendersonville NC my harvest season runs from late June to late July from a May 1 planting. But it is still worth it and fun.

Raised beds - straw bales - containers are all good options for you - and you can grow anything in them. Over the years "ive had success with lettuce and various greens, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, bush beans - you name it. Keep asking and I will keep answering.

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Let's kick this form into action. What are you planning to grow in your 2025 garden? [View all] NewHendoLib Jan 2025 OP

An excellent and most timely question. Turbineguy Jan 2025 #1

I really want to get this form active - focusing on healthy pursuits will help us through the next 4 years! NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #2

So, we have not gardened in a few years because of two reasons drray23 Jan 2025 #3

Howdy - some thoughts below. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #4

Pineapples, bananas, papayas, and coconuts. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #5

clearly, you and I have very different growing conditions! NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #6

In addition to the standards Shambala Jan 2025 #7

Yes!...already been planning... MiHale Jan 2025 #8

this all sounds great. I've really gone all in on straw bales - they really excel for me. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #19

Trying something on the bales this winter... MiHale Jan 2025 #20

Last year, because we anticipated watering issues at a NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #21

👍Thanks MiHale Jan 2025 #22

A little earlier than I usually start planning. GardenGnome Jan 2025 #9

sounds great. Yes, I always feel better when pondering gardening in winter. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #18

Just watched one of your presentations regarding container and straw bale gardening drray23 Jan 2025 #10

Pine straw doesn't really break down quickly enough, and repels water - hence the wheat straw. I've not tried NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #17

I just planted broccoli and tomatoes under my grow lights. scipan Jan 2025 #11

key with broccoli - doesn't like its growth checked by weather changes NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #16

Ewwww. Another reason to keep them inside. scipan Jan 2025 #23

Let us know how it does. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #24

I discovered stock tanks Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #12

I really like Jimmy Nardello - what a pepper machine! Growing in containers is also a joy. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #15

allll the things. MissB Jan 2025 #13

this all sounds great. My gardens are now decreasing a bit in size as my age increases! NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #14

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Never heard of the brand you're "promoting" with pole saw link. GP6971 Mar 29 #30

Fresh beets samplegirl Mar 29 #26

My garden is public. I live in an apartment neighborhood. Years ago, my neighbor identified about 20 Scrivener7 Mar 29 #27

Your garden sounds ambitious! PJMcK Mar 29 #28

We've moved so starting over at our new home. lark Mar 29 #29

4 oclocks are great for reseeding Figarosmom Apr 1 #32

I love that about them. lark Apr 1 #33

All kinds of flowers in the front Figarosmom Apr 1 #31

Do you find all those Heirloom varieties at a store or do you order them? lark Apr 1 #34

Order and the save the seeds Figarosmom Apr 1 #35

Thanks so much!! lark Apr 2 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author lark Apr 2 #37

Tomatoes and basil.more to come later. alfredo May 12 #38