John asks… Do you have a book recommendation about Container Gardening for Vegetables? I’m a novice gardener and I’m interested in starting a vegetable garden next year, but would need to do it in containers. Do you have any book recommendations for container gardening? I’m also looking for suggestions on how to get started and [...]
Michael asks… Vegetable garden in Oregon? Partial sunlight, what should I plant? I have just moved to western Oregon and want to start a vegetable garden, but the only patch available is in partial shade. I can probably get stuff in the ground sometime next week. Any suggestions on what to plant? Number One Fan [...]
Joseph asks… What is the best thorough reference book for specific questions about growing fruits, nuts, and vegetables,? Id like to know things like what specific soil, sun, and most importantly, growing from seed. A good reference book for flowers , I found was the A- Z guide to growing plants from seed to bloom. [...]
Lizzie asks… vegetable garden plans? does anyone know of a website that offers detailed plans for a vegetable garden???? Number One Fan answers: I was looking for the same thing! Goggle companion planting and you will find good info on which plants to plant next to each other, but I never could find a good [...]
David asks… When should I add soil to my raised bed garden? I have all of my “beds” built and in place. I am just wondering should I wait till right before I’m going to add seeds (about 9 weeks or less away) or go ahead and add all the soil. I bought it yesterday. [...]
Jenny asks… What are your best organic vegetable gardening tips? I am starting an allotment and would like to be purely organic. Got any experience or tips for a newbie that I can use on my vegetable plots? General tips or growong tips, or just general ideas all welcome Number One Fan answers: Organic fertilizer, [...]
Mandy asks… How do you grow a vegetable garden with a good variety when you live in an upstairs apartment? My family and I are sick of eating processed crap that has preservitives sprinkled on everything! So we wondering how you can grow a garden on a balcony or can you even do that? What [...]
William asks… I want to start a vegetable and herb garden in my back yard, but I don’t konw what will grow the best in NYC? I live in a Brownstone in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. I have noticed that a certain patch of grass in our back yard gets an excessive amount of light (about 8-10 [...]
Daniel asks… What do I take into consideration when planning the layout of my vegetable garden? I think that planting some beans next to other vegetables, like squash, will harm the productivity. I remember my parents and grandparents having similar rules when planning,I just don’t remember exactly.Please help… Number One Fan answers: First off you [...]
James asks… How do you harvest vegetable garden seeds? I’ve got tomatoes, bell peppers, beans, cucumbers, squash, hot peppers, lettuce, etc. maturing in my garden now. Is there a trick to saving seeds? I’ve never tried it before. Number One Fan answers: The mention above about hybrid plants is valid. Hybrids will not grow true [...]