I need help starting a garden!

**OHR** · 03-26-2012, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by creativity

Empowered--Great advice! I didn't know you should prune when you see flowers on the tomato plant.

Yes indeedy. But don't prune the branches w/flowers to heavily...pinch off some of the branches w/out flowers...that way the plant is forced to use its' energy in producing fruit...at least, this is what I do.

**OHR** · 03-26-2012, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by empowered

Collards: These are a cool weather crop. You can sow the seeds directly in the soil in the beginning of March and again at the beginning of August. Collards can withstand a light frost. These hardy greens are not fussy.

^I"ve got collards waiting for me to cut that wintered over the wintertime...these I planted last year in April. Collards and the like are better tasting when the light frost hits 'em.

**Michele4905** · 03-27-2012, 01:52 AM

Would you all suggest growing stuff in pots or from the ground?

**OHR** · 03-27-2012, 02:01 AM

There are plants that do best in the ground [right now, I can't tell you which ones

]....I'd try most herbs in pots...they are contained and won't run rampant in a garden.

**Fedyfro** · 03-27-2012, 02:13 AM

Welcome. You came to the right place. I started my first garden last year. I purchased those seed starter kits with the intention of planting in ground. It turned out my soil was poor so I ended up moving everything to pots and using Miracle Gro. Things got super easy from there.

This year I plan to stick with pots and plant tomatoes, collards, kale and peppers. I hope to yield larger fruit this year by using all the right stuff from the beginning. I really appreciate all the advice.

**creativity** · 04-08-2012, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by OHR

Yes indeedy. But don't prune the branches w/flowers to heavily...pinch off some of the branches w/out flowers...that way the plant is forced to use its' energy in producing fruit...at least, this is what I do.

THanks OHR I appreciate it.

Oh and is it too early to have flowers already? I have them on both my strawberry and tomato plant.

I have some seedlings I started. Only progress so far are the zinnas and the cherry tomatoes are trying. I hope I didn't do something wrong.

**creativity** · 04-08-2012, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Keessh

Not at this moment, i'm at work lol. I will take a pic today and post it.

Thank you!

Hey Keessh! I'm in Atlanta--Westside!

**Keessh** · 04-23-2012, 01:34 PM

Hey Creativity! I actually haven't started the Garden yet. I've been swamped with school and work. I plan on starting next month after the semester ends.

**creativity** · 04-23-2012, 07:00 PM

Oh cool Keesh.. looks like you will still be able to have a nice garden during that time. Bundle up.. its chilly and windy huh? Brrr... I hope my plants will be okay.