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Hi - We are floored by current food prices and decided it's high time for a garden. Not having done much other that container tomatoes, we want to be practical in our first attempt - nothing too complicated. Our space is about 8 x 12, and we are considering raised beds. Is it too late to start in May for a fall garden? If not, what plants would you suggest for a starter vegetable/herb garden, and what materials (soil, fertilizer etc) will we need? Do we need to till the grass underneath the raised beds before installing them? Thanks so much for your help!
5/21/200710:38:37 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
It is not too late to start a fall garden you can plant such veggies as spinach, squash, beans, cabbage, tomatoes, etc. I would start your garden using a good compost rich soil and fertilizing it with an organic fertilizer that has a higher middle number. Garden-Ville has a product called Rocket Fuel that is a 2-6-1 and would be great to get your garden going. If the beds are going to be at least 1’ tall you will not need to till the grass as it will die off from the soil covering it.
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