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:yuckyuck Great suggestion- I will plant some! And theank you RDRANCH-I will head over to that site now. Appreciate the help-happy gardening!:tools

I found some old railroad ties in the cull section of home depot, and fashioned a planter out of them with rebar. I would like to make it a flower bed, maybe trying something new. Any suggestions? Specs-am sun, shade in the afternoon, and must be able to withstand NM heat this summer. I would...

My DH has just built me a lovely two tiered SFG, which is 3 foot by 5 foot (wierd dimensions, but we have to work with the space we have).Attached will be a trellis for climbing vines. My question-I would like to plant watermelon,cucumbers,squash,zuchini. How should I plant these? Is there...

I would think you could. There are those out there in the SFG comminity who say you shouldn't even plant tomatoes in adjacent squares (due to crowding), but last year as an overzealous noob I planted 2 and 3 in EACH square, and I got tons of maters (just turned into a tangled mess by the end...

That's looking at the watering can half full, vfem. Good attitude! Well, garden seems to have weathered last night well. In addition to the covers we already had in place, we put lit candles insid an tall pots over each seedling . DH had a grow lamp wired to the front grower, since that one...

That joke is going to be a lot funnier if my plants don't freeze tonight.:fl

Just heard on the news that snow is expected and temps might get down into the 30s (last frost date was the 15th! Why doesn't mother nature read the almanac!!!!). :duc :he :th Ok-deep breath......... The plants that I can't bring in are all in covered growers. I have read about putting votive...

I used fish emulsion last year, and it seemed to work really well. I'll probably do a little of both-my soil is a mix of peat,compost,potting soil and vermiculite (heavy on the compost), so I think they'll be good for a while. In a month or two I'll apply some fish oil, then a month or two later...

We are at high altitude-5300-5500 depending on who you ask. So I could let it sit for a month or so?

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Whew, thanks everybody. Maybe I'll just think of us as being in zone 7a 1/2.:P

I am in Albuquerque, NM. I have read that I am in 7b, but then just read 7a. Help? Western Gardeners puts us in 10??Arghhhh!!

What is the consensus on how long to let compost made with chicken poo rest so that it will be safe/not burn my plants?

vfem- I added crushed eggshells at the bottom of my planting holes,(along with a pinch of the calcium granules I feed to the chickens). Hopefully this will ward off the accursed bottom end rot I experienced last year. It is very reassuring to hear that you do the same thing! As for the side...

Your chickens hold their poop?! You have the best and smartest chickens in the whole world!!!Mine just let it plop whenever and whereever!:rolleyes:

Great advice-thank you!:thumbsup

Looks good (love the dogs supervising!). Check out The Square Foot Garden web site-tons of great advice specific to SFG over there. This is my second year using SFG, and I love it. :love

Awesome-I planted snap peas,too. I'll definitely cage those.

Wow! Impressive!:ya My biggest is about 6 inches tall, and setting fruit is a farm off dream.....

Yup-ice plant. I just put some seeds in my little seed starter. I believe mine are bluish/purple. Will post pics when mine getgoing,too. (If they are as easy and pretty as they sound, I may be in love!!!:love)