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Jamastiene

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14. I always had trouble when I tried to garden right in the ground.
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 10:16 PM
Jun 2014

When I grow something in containers, though, it usually grows nicely. As long as you remember to watch the water and make sure they don't dry out, things grow easier in containers, imo.

I still have my fig tree cuttings, two of the original three survived, in the garden tub and got 3 figs off them this spring so far. I needed to have their own planter built for them and will need to save back up. I'm going to harden them off one way or another in the fall. So, they can get used to living outside. They are getting sort of big for my garden tub. After that, those containers will be free to start some sort of plants indoors for winter. I like to grow stuff in my garden tub in winter, because apparently there is enough sunlight in my bathroom to grow figs that tasted so nice and sweet. There should be enough to grow at least the cayenne I want to grow too, hopefully. If not, I'll get an herb kit and have at it. I'll stick to the garden tub growing until I can get saved back up for the soil for my planters outside.

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Pics of my garden [View all] Aerows Jun 2014 OP
Nice! Galileo126 Jun 2014 #1
Try this site Aerows Jun 2014 #3
That cat is just waiting for the catnip to come up packman Jun 2014 #2
She has a catnip ball Aerows Jun 2014 #4
nice to see my babies so happy and healthy! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2014 #5
They are in a good home :) Aerows Jun 2014 #6
that's about right - I am collecting data for my gardening efforts NRaleighLiberal Jun 2014 #7
Oh wow, then the Sun Gold is Aerows Jun 2014 #8
I'm going to post another picture - you would not believe them! Aerows Jun 2014 #39
NICE! I look at plants, they whither nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #9
Thank you! Aerows Jun 2014 #11
Beautiful! Jamastiene Jun 2014 #10
Thank you Aerows Jun 2014 #12
I always had trouble when I tried to garden right in the ground. Jamastiene Jun 2014 #14
I've never been able to grow right in the ground Aerows Jun 2014 #17
We have a lot of trouble with nematodes and other things around here. Jamastiene Jun 2014 #22
Oh that is cool! Aerows Jun 2014 #26
Hey, you mentioned a box to grow your figs Aerows Jun 2014 #32
The plants look super healthy and growing so well! And what RKP5637 Jun 2014 #13
Thank you :) Aerows Jun 2014 #18
I love veggie and flower gardening! elias49 Jun 2014 #15
We've been soggy too Aerows Jun 2014 #19
Those tomato plants look really good - The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #16
If I do, I already have bigger pots to put them in Aerows Jun 2014 #20
Heh I have to say Aerows Jun 2014 #33
You might like the Sun Golds - they are very sweet. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #34
The ones I've had from the store Aerows Jun 2014 #35
I've never been able to find Sun Golds in stores. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #36
Your feeling with onions Aerows Jun 2014 #37
I feel that way about bell peppers Aerows Jun 2014 #38
Thanks so much for the photos Aerows... your guardian of the garden looks both beautiful and regal.. nenagh Jun 2014 #21
I thought I'd share Aerows Jun 2014 #30
What a nice kitteh! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #23
She is a sweetheart Aerows Jun 2014 #29
I can tell, just by looking at her. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #31
Very neat and tidy Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #24
Oh, fresh raspberries! Aerows Jun 2014 #28
Such a beautiful garden. woo me with science Jun 2014 #25
Thank you Aerows Jun 2014 #27
Kitty picture caption... sendero Jun 2014 #40
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