Is it a bad idea to but wild canna lilies in my back yard with container vegetable garden?

The canna’s are growing wild in the back of my fence not to far from my container garden .I dug some of the canna’s up ,and put around my yard for some landscaping .I need to know if i should all together get rid of all the canna’s for my vegetable container garden’s sake thanks .

Container vegetable gardening. Help!!?

I live in N-E Indiana and plan on growing a few vegetables (ie, beefsteak tomatoes, hot peppers etc.) in containers outside. I am thinking about using some Miracle-Gro Organic Choice Potting Mix 16 Qt but am not sure how much I’ll need as I am new to this. I have been informed that I should use 5 Gal containers for the tomatoes and 2 to 3 Gal for the peppers. They sale the potting mix that I’m wanting to use in 16 Qt bags. I guess what I want to know is how many bag’s will it take to fill one 5 Gal container? Now I know that 16 Qt = 4 Gal but will one 16 Qt bag be enough per 5 Gal container? Thank you guys very much for any help you can offer on this subject, I am sooooooo lost here : (

Gardening-What flower and vegetable seeds are best to start indoors first?

SPRING is in the air, and I’m getting inspired! My husband got me a little heated/indoor green house, and I want to start growing some seeds. What flowers and fruits/vegetables are easy to start from seed?

I am interested in attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to my yard, so I try to plant as many flowers that attract them.

Also,we have a lot of critters living on /around our property. I might have a vegetable container garden.-so i can bring the plants in at night. What fruits/vegetables grow well in containers?

Thanks for your help! Happy gardening!

What types of vegetables can I grow in containers?

I live in Oklahoma, which is semi-arid, but can have extreme weather (flooding, droughts, high winds, etc). I’d like to begin a container vegetable garden, but I’m having trouble finding what vegetables will grow well in containers … and what size container is needed. Any advice? (Things I want to grow include: green onions, white onion, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, okra, squash, soy beans, strawberries, jalapenos, etc).

I’m interested in deerproof, hardy vegetable gardening. I’ve checked out some “zone gardening links. I’m “new”?

I live at 4150′ elevation in NE Oregon. All positive tips gratefully appreciated!

I am planting a vegetable garden and Im worried about pests?

so I am planting sugar snap peas, tomatoes, great lakes lettuce, spinach , and basil, and I am worried that there are going to be lots of nasty pests around like earwigs, aphids, etc. I live in oregon and last year I planted a garden and the crops were fine, but there were only tomatoes, and zucchini. Should I worry about pests with these new plants?

What can I plant outside in Oregon right now?

I am looking for hardy plants that tolerate a lot of rain. I live about 1/2 hour from the Oregon coast on the north side near Washington. This year in liu of a vegetable garden I would like to plant flowers and decorative plants & herbs. So it would be great to hear from other Oregon & Washington growers to see what grows good here. Thanks!

Where is the best place to live in the US to have a vegetable garden?

Moving from Nevada – lived in Washington and there’s too much rain. Checking out Oregon now, but am not sure. Who do you talk to? I want to find out what states are green, good soil, small town would be great. Help? Tell me where you have lived and loved.

what was the name of the gardening book from a show on the weather channel?

the show was about growing your own vegetable garden or having a community garden. it came on about a month ago. The woman who wrote the book said that there was not a book out there like the one she wrote and she was the one being interviewed. Did anyone catch the title of the book? I was searching the weather channel site but still couldn’t find it.

Idiots love media attention stuff.?

Personally every one loves a bit of gossip but we alot of us think why do we care more about what a celeb has wore twice then flood victims in poorer countries etc.? So when I have kids I’m moving to the south part of a hot country with my husband and grow my own vegetables(eat off the land), just read books have no tv or computer , build stuff and have 4 kids and teach them to do the same. I won’t raise them any religion I shall let them pick their own when they reach 22 and move out on their own after being home schooled their whole lives. There shall be no newspapers or magazines shall be banned from the house and my children shall play with each other on the big farm land. It’s getting to the stage I’m more less likely to do that as society is getting sicker as the day goes by. I know I’m only 17 but when I reach 34 that’s when it’s all gonna kick off. I mean think of all the msg and fertilisers in your food from so called organic farms and Global warming and tv bitchiness telling us we have to act this way to get ahead in life it’s all bull!. This isn’t really a question it’s more of a philosophy in which you can comment on or a philosophy of life you could follow if you wanted to.

Giving up vegetarianism?

I’m going back to my omnivorous diet. I have been tempted by desires to eat flesh.
Yesterday I thought about it, but I had a piece of fish instead, hope it was wild caught fish, I hate that farmed stuff, just don’t know what they feed them, prob baby roosters.
Today I just kept thinking of my favourite chicken dish, tandoori murgha & my mouth kept watering.
I might tell myself one thing, but my body betrayed me. On friday I had corn for dinner, I thought that would be a good start to my new vegetreian lifestyle, especially since I’d had chicken for lunch.
So Yesterday I was a pesceterian, friday I was a vegeterian, and today I am too, until I eat my dinner which is in the oven.
So is it okay to be a part time vegeterian? Is there a rule book or a code that says once I eat meat I’ve blown it?
I’d like to be a caring sensitive person who causes no harm to fellow living beings, but why did they have to make chickens so tasty?
I think it wood be impossible to live a life where no harm is done to any organism, I would have to make a judgement as to what creatures rate a protected life & which are merely expendable.
I personally feel anything smaller than a mouse is expendable, that way we can selectively cull with impugnity any species which we choose to without feeling guilty.
I don’t know if just giving up meat is enough either, there are serious consequences to the environment from the harvest & distribution of vegetables, pesticides, fertilisers, erosion..
I think the safest thing wod be to live again 100 years ago, when you raised your own animals & grew your own vegetables.

Can loneliness cause depression?

I wonder if you have had personal experiences with that problem. I am married but my husband drives truck over the road, he’s gone 3-4 weeks, spends 2-3 days home when he comes. Really when he’s home, he spends most of his time in the computer. I do EVERYTHING when he’s gone, I pay ALL the bills, I go grocery shopping, I keep our house very clean and organized, the yard mowed, put garbage out, wash the car every week, bathe our 2 dogs and take care of them, go to work everyday (I’m a CNA), fix things that break in my house, take care of the garden, grow vegetables and pick them, take care of myself physically (walk everyday, eat well, do my own nails, etc), read books, do my quilts, study (going to start my prereqs for nursing school soon), etc. I am not American, and I have no relatives in the country. We’ve been living in our place for 2 yrs now, I’ve tried making some good friends with some people from my church, but it seems that they have their own little groups. I try reaching out for them. On the weekend I get really really bad at being depressed and lonely, especially at night time. I leave the TV on for most afternoon on Saturdays and Sundays, at least I hear somebody talk. I hate total silence, unless I’m reading a book, but I still leave some kind of noise so I can think someone is around me. Some moments I like to stay by myself, I think it’s healthy to stay alone sometimes. But staying alone all the time and being rejected all the time by people kinda puts me down even worse. As I said, I am a CNA, and I take care of 2 Alzheimer’s patients in a home health setting right now, and it really makes me feel good to be helping them, as they appreciate my help and I learn a lot with them (patience, endurance, compassion, etc). But I would like to feel good in my personal life too! Don’t I have this right? What should I do to improve my loneliness/depression? I appreciate your honest and serious opinions. Thanks a lot.
Please, if you are going to tell me to find a man out there, refrain from answering. That’s not what I’m looking for, ok? I believe that happiness comes from within oneself, and that you have the right to preserve your dignity and self-respect.
Yes they have a rider program for spouses, I rode along with him for 2 months, but it’s not a life for me. It’s hard to spend at least 10 hours a day straight sitting and not being able to move around (low roof on the truck). You can’t cook your own food, you wind up eating junk food all the time (I gained 10 lbs in 2 months alone), and I have a job now. I don’t want to quit and I’m getting ready to start my prereqs for nursing school. I like my house a lot, I don’t think is fair for me to stop my whole life to live his lifestyle, you know? Also, I have lower back problem and am finally able to afford going to the chiropractor right now for treatment. I’m exercising, stretching, eating well, sleeping well, I feel good in this aspect now. And yes, I know about the lot lizards, like I said I rode in his truck for 2 months and i saw them all the time.
Well, I already do volunteer work for my church, I like it a lot. It gives meaning to my life. I am a generous person, yes. But sometimes it is good to hear that you are appreciated, by your own husband, mainly. Yes, it’s a one way relationship, you got it right. I feel vampirized. Yes, when he comes home he relaxes — too much, sometimes, I think — and he brings loads and loads of dirty clothes for me to wash too. When he leaves for work, he has some lunch packed (that lasts for about 2 days, he doesn’t have a fridge in his truck — no space), his clothes washed, his bedsheets washed, his hair cut (I cut his hair too, at home, in order to save money). I basically do EVERYTHING for him and he does nothing. I ask him to go for a walk with me, or to play a card game, or something, together. He expresses no interest in me, except when he comes home he wants to have his “due”, and when he’s done, he’s done, that’s it. I don’t even miss sex anymore, as I have learned to live without it.
Today I bought a 50 min DVD on latin dance. And I bought some gym equipment so I can do at home, besides my walking everyday. At least is something to burn calories and keep my mind on something good.

what direction should i plant my vegetable garden chandler az?

im in chandler az….and would like to start a vegetable garden…. i plan on planting various vegetables and will plant them in different locations of the yard if need be. if i was planting cucs, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, broccoli…..what kind of sun do they need?

Vegetable garden plan?

My son has taken an interest in planting a vegetable garden. I think this is very worthwhile, but don’t want the yard to look horrible. Is there a downloadable program online that would allow us to “plan” the garden before it goes in?

I live near Baton Rouge, LA and am planning a vegetable garden this year. what seeds should I be sowing Now?

We are in zone 8-9 and our planting season begins around the middle of March. What seeds should I sew early so that they will be plants by the time I plant them? Thank you

Also is there any veggies that aren’t good for this area?

Is using oatmeal in my vegetable garden a good idea?

I’m planning on planting a vegetable garden and I have a few pounds of oatmeal which expired for use a month ago. I was wondering if I mixed it in with the soil in the garden if that would help the soil, or if it would make it bad.

How much compost and soil for a 4x8x1 raised vegetable garden bed?

I have an 8-foot long by 4-foot wide by 1 foot deep raised garden bed for vegetables. What should I fill it with and how much? I assume I need compost and soil. Wondering how much of each, or what else I need to use?
Thanks

How many cubic feet of soil will I need for a raised garden bed?

I am trying to find out how many bas for soil I will need to buy for my raised garden bed that is 5′ L x 2 1/2′ W x 1′ H?

Can someone figure out this math problem and post the answer? 10 points!!!

Thanks

What type of soil is best for raised bed tomato garden.?

What is the best soil for a raised bed tomato garden screened loam/compost/top soil/etc,etc,etc.

How deep should the soil be in a raised garden bed?

How do I calculate how much soil is needed?

does anyone have any original good organic vegetable garden tips for my home gardening class?

Can anyone give me a web site that offers complete tips on vegetable gardening?

I’m in Texas close to Dallas and am starting a garden this year. I’m planting tomatoes , squash , bell peppers , cucumbers ,okra , and herbs.. The past few years I have had no luck with tomatoes at all and I’ve tried everything. I did the topsy turvy thing last year and my plants got water loged and died. Any tips for me would be great, And also does anyone know anything about having a raised garden?

Anyone have any vegetable garden tips?

So, my vegetable garden is finally dying because it’s getting colder. I feel kind of sad because I didn’t utilize it much. A lot of good crops went bad and were wasted. Also, I had a hard time keeping pests away and preventing my squash plants from rotting. Anyone have any tips to share that I can keep in mind for next year as far as utilization and pest/mildew control while keeping everything organic?

Small Garden Tips – How Do You Make The Most of a Small Vegetable Garden Space?

Like what new methods or innovations do you use to ensure that your soil space isn’t that small for a decent garden.

If pot is illegal because…?

If pot is illegal because it’s something we can grow ourselves that the government cannot tax, does that mean growing your own vegetables in a garden is illegal?

If pot is illegal because it makes people lazy, does that mean laziness in general is illegal?

Has anyone else about starting a victory garden?

With the price of food continuing to rise I read where in the 40s the government suggested victory gardens to grow your own vegetables and fruit because food was rationed. I found you could use a very small place(patio space if nothing else) and grow a lot more than you think. With about a $50 investment you can return 30 to 40 times that in grocery savings. One tomato plant(@ $3) in a flower pot filled with potting soil can give you as much as 10 pounds of tomatoes or more. At $2 a pound in the store you do the math and you’d see it is worth it. As a plus – no poisons sprayed on my vegetables!

www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe40s/crops_02.html

A fifty investment would give you a small patio garden – not just one tomato plant. get your containers at a dollar store and cheap potting soil at Walmart. The seeds are cheaper at Walmart too.

Can someone help me with my History quiz?

1.To get businesses on board with transitioning economic production into war-related production before the war, the government signed nontraditional types of contracts with companies. These contracts were called
A.guaranteed-profit contracts.
B.cost-plus contracts.
C.profit-ensured contracts.
D.production-profit contracts.

2.Which of the following was crucial to the rapid creation of war vehicles, materials, and supplies in the United States during the war, ultimately contributing to the success of the Allies?
A.Raw material supplies from Britain
B.New computer-guided machinery technology
C.An influx of factory workers from France
D.Mass production techniques

3.What did Congress do to increase the size of the military before the U.S. involvement in World War II?
A.Raised the pay for military recruits
B.Prohibited soldiers from leaving the military
C.Created a draft
D.Tried to recruit more volunteers

4.Many African Americans promoted a Double V campaign, which was what?
A.Victory in the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns
B.Victory in the war and in the way African Americans were viewed in Europe
C.Victory against Germany and Italy
D.Victory against Hitler’s racism and racism in America

5.How did the war change American attitudes about women?
A.The war showed that women could perform many jobs just as well as men.
B.The war proved that women could fight in combat missions.
C.The war reinforced the idea that women were best being housewives and secretaries.
D.The war allowed women many new privileges, but did not change the role of women in American society.

6.Why did so many Mexican immigrants come to the United States during the war?
A.To escape the fighting in Mexico
B.To work in the fields harvesting fruits and vegetables
C.To try and join the U.S. military so they could fight in Europe
D.To escape persecution in Mexico

7.How were Japanese Americans discriminated against during the war?
A.They were not allowed to shop in certain stores.
B.No factories would hire them to work.
C.They were rounded up in the West Coast and sent to internment camps.
D.The government did not allow discrimination against them in any way.

8.Which of the following had the most significant effect on the mobilization of U.S. industry from consumer-good production to war-material production?
A.Guaranteed payments from the US government to convert to war-material production
B.The German invasion of and victory in France
C.Roosevelt’s creation of the War Production Board
D.The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

9.Why did people collect tin cans, pots, pans, bikes, and other materials to give to the government?
A.To make money for themselves
B.To help ensure there were enough raw materials for war production
C.To clean out their homes
D.To hand these items over to the factories, as required by the government.

10.How did the United States government deal with the shortage of foods in American society?
A.Made people grow their own food in gardens
B.Imported more food from neighboring countries
C.Created coupon books to ration out certain food items every month
D.Required U.S. farmers to increase production of specific crops to address the shortage

I know, I know, “we’re not here to do your homework.” If it helps, it’s not really homework. ;D Seriously, though; if you aren’t going to help don’t bother commenting. If you will, then that would be great! I just need this quiz because I am behind and I can’t log in to my ebook to read this chapter.
Yes I would like if someone would just give me the answers. This is the first and only time I will ever do this. So, please? (=

gardens (谢谢帮助和解答o(∩_∩)o…哈哈）?

1.Does your family have a garden? what kind of it?

2.Do many people have their own garden? why
3.If someone has a private garden , do they usually prefer to grow flowers or vegetables? (Why?)

4.Have you ever grown anything? (in a garden, or possibly in a flower pot)

5.Do people like growing flowers? why

6.Do you like growing flowers? why

7.What benefits do people get from gardens (or, from gardening)?

(Similar to above) Why do many people like gardening?

What vegetables grow best in the northeast?

Starting a vegetable garden in NYC. I have a small backyard with soil. Want to grow things that I won’t find in the local supermarket. Any advice on what heirloom varieties grow best in this region? I don’t dislike any vegetable but looking more towards maybe tomatoes, beets, carrots, squash, beans type vegetables.

What can I grow now ion NYC?

I live in New York City and maintain a small vegetable garden. Hurricane Irene destroyed it. I harvested what I could, but I was wondering.. Are there any plants that I could plant that may yield a late harvest? Lettuce? Other greens? Peas? Beans?

How do i turn an unruly garden into a lawn?

I live in NYC. Years ago, my father turned our backyard into a fertile garden with lots of vegetables. Now he no longer lives with me. I would like to turn the back yard into a regular yard with grass. However the soil is very lumpy and has a lot of rows from gardening. Even though it was from ten years ago. The problem is, ever since my dad left the yard grows wildly every summer.. Trees, vines, weeds, you name it. And every year the only way to avoid a 7 foot jungle is to poison it in the spring before it starts to grow. I would like to have all the vines trees and weeds stop growing and simply have a grass lawn in the backyard that’s solid enough to put lawn furniture and a grill. How do i do this?

GREEN roofs or WHITE roofs? Which is better for environment?

* Green roofs are roof gardens. They help absorb a little CO2, provide some local vegetables, and are able to somewhat diminish solar rays, thus making the building slightly cooler.

* White roofs are roofs painted white. White has the highest albedo rate and reflects almost all solar radiation back into space. This significantly cools the building by 20-30 degrees F than rooftops that are black, lowers heating bills and preserves cooling equipment. www.nyc.gov/html/coolroofs/images/branding/White_Roof_Graph.jpg

Which do you think is better? And why?

where can I find a “layout” for a vegetable garden that gives dimensions and what to plant?

Need help planning garden layout?

I’m planning on having a vegetable garden this year, and need to know the best place to plant so each variety gets the best sun/soil combo. I plan to make raised beds, but not sure with what material yet. Cheaper is better. The garden would include herbs, veggies, and root crops, pretty much anything I eat on a regular basis. Potatoes, peppers, onions, lettuce, corn, cucumbers, green beans, pumpkins, watermelon, etc. I have a large area to plant, but tall pine trees surrounding my yard that shade the area inconsistently. I live in Eastern WA, so the summers are super hot and the winters freezing. What crops should I plant next to each other? I heard growing the corn with the beans helps them to stabilize and reduces the need for trellis or stakes. Where should the corn and beans grow? To the North, East, South or West of the main beds? Thanks!

I got the vegetable seeds for a garden, now what? (3 questions)?

I got melon, cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, green pepper, tomato, cucumber, carrot, sweet corn, spinach and lettuce.

Questions:
1. How do I prepare the soil?
2. Would should the layout of my garden be so that it would be easy for me harvest? Into squares? rows?
3. Should I put a fence around it because I have a dog and cats?
I sort of have an unlimited space for a garden. So size of a garden isn’t an issue…

Garden ideas for my new yard?

I just moved to Louisiana, zone 8b. My fiance and I bought a house that has just been built and is in desperate need of gardening and landscaping. I’m a beginner and need some easy, pretty, layout ideas. What are some websites and/or books that would help a beginner like me in this particular area? For example, I heard there are TWO growing seasons. Okay, I’m from northern Indiana, and we barely had one full growing season! Heh! What is the second growing season for? I also want to have a vegetable garden. Can anyone offer me any advice?? Thanks!!

What are the best suppliers of non-hybrid heirloom vegetable garden seeds?

I’m wanting to order for a two acre organic garden that might include:

Green Beans
Broccoli
Carrots
Mustard Greens
Peas
Radishes
Squash
Turnips
Wheat
Beats
Cabbage
Kale
Leaf Lettuce
Oats
Pepper
Swiss Chard
Roma Tomato
Zucchini

What’s your favorite supplier?

Are my garden vegetable seeds good next year too?

I just planted my first garden and didn’t have room to use the entire seed packet. Should I save them and use them again next year? Will they still be good? The package says the sell by date is the end of this year so it seems like they would still be good. If not I’d like to give them to someone else so they can be used. Thanks.

Where can I get free vegetable seeds for a garden?

To teach my 4 small children the vaue of hard work and the benefits we are going to plant a garden of vegetables and am looking for free seeds. If anyone could let me know where to look or willing to send me some of their extras please let me know.. Much appreciation!!! God Bless.

What seeds should I start indoors if I want to plant a vegetable garden in Massachusetts?

I live in Massachusetts, and would like to have a small vegetable garden this summer. What seeds should I start indoors? I was thinking of planting:
tomatoes
cucumbers
peppers
onions
I’m not sure what else right now. Thanks for the help!