Hi all! I just started an account here after ending up on a few helpful threads after googling. I'm 25, living in a small apartment (but with a little outdoor cement flat) and decided to try to grow as many veggies as I can for myself and my SO.
I grew up in Southern Ohio and over the past few years have had to move where I am now- I went from a zone 6 to zone 4- It's taking me a while to get used to such long winters! But I've done a lot of research and am going to try out some colder weather plants I'm not familiar with. Because I have to grow in containers, this season should be a HUGE learning experience for me!
Some plants I'm going to try out this year: Lingonberry, Freezonian Peas, Oak Leaf lettuce, Green Salad lettuce, Little Gem lettuce, Scarlet Runner Beans (most worried about these in this climate o_o), Thyme, Oregano, Cilantro (might keep that inside half the time), Chives, Chard, Kale, and tomatoes (Heidi variety).
As a kid I grew up on a small farm and helped with the garden a lot, but I NEVER used containers. Now I'm going to try trellising beans and peas in pots. So it should be an eventful year.
I try to focus on organic-slanted gardening (I'm no purist, but I like to be careful!) and conservative minded practices. I live in the city now and don't have much access to what used to be basics for me (like free dirt, manure, mulch...) So I started a mini vermicompost system under my bathroom sink (I have hundreds of pet worms! lol) that I hope to help aid my plants this year.
I look forward to reading all the threads I can! lol
I grew up in Southern Ohio and over the past few years have had to move where I am now- I went from a zone 6 to zone 4- It's taking me a while to get used to such long winters! But I've done a lot of research and am going to try out some colder weather plants I'm not familiar with. Because I have to grow in containers, this season should be a HUGE learning experience for me!
Some plants I'm going to try out this year: Lingonberry, Freezonian Peas, Oak Leaf lettuce, Green Salad lettuce, Little Gem lettuce, Scarlet Runner Beans (most worried about these in this climate o_o), Thyme, Oregano, Cilantro (might keep that inside half the time), Chives, Chard, Kale, and tomatoes (Heidi variety).
As a kid I grew up on a small farm and helped with the garden a lot, but I NEVER used containers. Now I'm going to try trellising beans and peas in pots. So it should be an eventful year.
I try to focus on organic-slanted gardening (I'm no purist, but I like to be careful!) and conservative minded practices. I live in the city now and don't have much access to what used to be basics for me (like free dirt, manure, mulch...) So I started a mini vermicompost system under my bathroom sink (I have hundreds of pet worms! lol) that I hope to help aid my plants this year.
I look forward to reading all the threads I can! lol