I once tried to grow a mango tree....needless to say it died. I kept forgetting to water it! lol. I wanna try some herbs once we move [again]. Let me know how it goes.
At one of my last houses there, my mom planted a papaya tree and a bunch of water plants. When we moved, no one else moved into that house since they closed the entire housing area down. We went back several years later to find that our small garden in the only exposed area of the garage had turned into a jungle! All of the plants grew over the ground of the entire garage. The papaya tree looked like it went straight up into the sky. I wish I were kidding. I even have pictures to prove it. It seemed like it didn't need TLC at all. LOL!
awwww whatcha growin? we're growing sunflowers, marigolds, tomatoes (cris), melons (cris), and going to start doing painted daisies and more sunflowers. i don't know of any websites, but i use potting soil w/fertilizer and then when that runs out, my favorite kind of fertilizer is OSMOCOTE because it feeds your plants for about 4-9 months, depending on which one you buy. they are little pellets and you just sprinkle them about.
Haha, I wish! Girl, did you hear they are opening a Chili's and Hooter's there? They also just recently opened up Home Depot and Ruby Tuesday.
I really don't eat at any of those restaurants, but still! Guam is movin' on up, huh? LOL If they open up a Starbucks then...perhaps I'll move back. ;P
Papaya's grow really fast. I don't think they need much attention, too.
I knew they opened a Home Depot (supposedly the biggest in the world?) and that they're opening Hooters (imagine all the girls who are going to apply there! It's going to be funny because most of the girls I know [myself included!] have small susus in comparison to Hooters girls out here. LOL!]). But I didn't know about Ruby Tuesdays and Chilis. That's crazy!
And I actually prefer the coffee shops on Guam over Starbucks. Especially the one at Outrigger. MMM! Man, I miss home!
I've never had my own garden and I usually kill everything I touch...but I just started a plot in a community garden and I have to recommend it for newbies. The other gardeners will totally tell you how to take care of your plants and sometimes help you do it.
I'm using the Square Foot Gardening book for my garden...you could take a peek at it and see if it sounds useful to you? Looks like you're already doing better than I ever have, though.
Check light requirements for anything you are growing...I've made the mistake before of trying to grow a shade plant in more sun than it would like. Also check out water requirements for plants...some don't like water so much, as I learned with snapdragons this spring!!
Check out http://www.yougrowgirl.com/ , it's one of the best "pop" gardening websites I've been following since 2000 (yes, eight years!).
Other than that, check the Brits, as they're the real gardening people:
The Royal Horticultural Society: http://www.rhs.org.uk BBC's Gardening websites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/ Alan Tithmarsh's "How to be a gardener": http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/htbg/
° Start with simple plants that don't require lots of attention or special soils. Don't even try to grow exotic or difficult plants from seeds, as this requires experienced hands. ° Learn about types of soils, and which plants require what soil and, very important, what's the soil like where you want to do gardening, as that decides what you can plant. ° Find out where the sun wanders in your garden, as this, too, will determine what plants can go in which part of the patch. Not every plant can take full sun, and likewise, not every plant feels OK with full shade.
@ErinGoBragh: Terracotta pots are better for the plants' roots, because when used the right way, they will help keep a good climate in the soil on hot days. Plastic pots can't do that, and ceramic pots usually don't have drainage holes but are meant as decorative pots. Before you put plants into terracotta pots, you need to water them thoroughly, for at least half an hour, so that they can soak up water. When the pots are regularly watered after the planting, there won't be an over-drying of pots.
Hello there, I'm a horticulture major and I get my degree next spring, so I know a bit about plants.
One thing no one asked is what kind of climate do you have? This is important is it determines what you can or can't grow. Some crops, like broccoli, are cool season and wont grow in warmer climates that don't have cooler nights. Also, it's important to consider how much water a particular plant will need and whether or not you'll be home to water them. Tomatoes, for example, will use more water as they are larger plants and supply fruits.
What kind of soil are you using? Are you growing on a patio or in an actual garden bed? What do you want to obtain from your garden? How much time would you like to put into your garden? All of these things are important to consider.
If you have any in-depth questions, about light requirements, feeding regiments, nutrient deficiencies or insects, feel free to pm me.
aww so cute. im sure theres a lot of sites that can help you.. ehow.com or wikihow.com are nice sites to look up any how to things. that photo is nice like that though hehe
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i watched a ton of vids on youtube with tips, etc. hopefully they continue with their growth!
What exactly are you growing? That makes a big difference on what kind of extras might be needed.
For example tomatoes need extra calcium to avoid blossom-end rot.
I once tried to grow a mango tree....needless to say it died. I kept forgetting to water it! lol. I wanna try some herbs once we move [again]. Let me know how it goes.
I'll need to look out for Osmocote. Thanks for that!
I really don't eat at any of those restaurants, but still! Guam is movin' on up, huh? LOL If they open up a Starbucks then...perhaps I'll move back. ;P
Papaya's grow really fast. I don't think they need much attention, too.
Thanks for the tip!
Grow plants in the ground whenever possible, they require much less care that way.
Herbs and veggies are more work than most landscape or garden perennial plants. YMMV
I'm using the Square Foot Gardening book for my garden...you could take a peek at it and see if it sounds useful to you? Looks like you're already doing better than I ever have, though.
Also check out water requirements for plants...some don't like water so much, as I learned with snapdragons this spring!!
Other than that, check the Brits, as they're the real gardening people:
The Royal Horticultural Society: http://www.rhs.org.uk
BBC's Gardening websites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/
Alan Tithmarsh's "How to be a gardener": http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/htbg/
° Start with simple plants that don't require lots of attention or special soils. Don't even try to grow exotic or difficult plants from seeds, as this requires experienced hands.
° Learn about types of soils, and which plants require what soil and, very important, what's the soil like where you want to do gardening, as that decides what you can plant.
° Find out where the sun wanders in your garden, as this, too, will determine what plants can go in which part of the patch. Not every plant can take full sun, and likewise, not every plant feels OK with full shade.
@ErinGoBragh: Terracotta pots are better for the plants' roots, because when used the right way, they will help keep a good climate in the soil on hot days. Plastic pots can't do that, and ceramic pots usually don't have drainage holes but are meant as decorative pots.
Before you put plants into terracotta pots, you need to water them thoroughly, for at least half an hour, so that they can soak up water. When the pots are regularly watered after the planting, there won't be an over-drying of pots.
Good luck!
One thing no one asked is what kind of climate do you have? This is important is it determines what you can or can't grow. Some crops, like broccoli, are cool season and wont grow in warmer climates that don't have cooler nights. Also, it's important to consider how much water a particular plant will need and whether or not you'll be home to water them. Tomatoes, for example, will use more water as they are larger plants and supply fruits.
What kind of soil are you using? Are you growing on a patio or in an actual garden bed? What do you want to obtain from your garden? How much time would you like to put into your garden? All of these things are important to consider.
If you have any in-depth questions, about light requirements, feeding regiments, nutrient deficiencies or insects, feel free to pm me.
im sure theres a lot of sites that can help you..
ehow.com or wikihow.com are nice sites to look up any how to things.
that photo is nice like that though hehe