Recent content by SmallTownIL

Wow thanks everyone! As far as fertilizing goes we have rabbits and chickens would their manure come in handy I have heard mix reviews about chicken manure. And I think I will just roast the seeds haha that sounds good I'll just buy seeds this spring or maybe even prepare this winter

No we are not tomato or pepper eaters here.. Cherry tomatoes are the only ones I eat he doesn't like them and my daughter loves cherry tomatoes too

Well we are going for: Acorn Squash, Pumpkins, watermelon, Cherry Tomatoes, Potatoes, Cabbage, Lettuce, zucchini, Green Beans, Peas, Corn that's probably about it I also thought about Strawberries I think that's probably about it, I guess one question right off the bat is can I preserve...

We were going to try and till up the area before the ground gets hard hoping that it will make it easier for spring, is there something else I should do to prepare, this isn't his first garden he had one growing up so he has some knowledge and as for me I am clueless! I'm pretty excited! my...

Hi everyone I live near Carthage Illinois I am starting my very first garden in the spring and hoping it will turn out.. I am full of questions and not quite sure where to post all of them yet according to category. I am on BYC quite often and know a lot more about Animals than plants. I am a...