Getting ready for planting, since there was no survival TV on today.

[01bmf]

Being stuck in suburban hell, I went on a mission today to make my cookie cutter yard as growing friendly as possible. There is a decent amount of backyard; so several areas got blocked off for vegetables. Turned up the dirt, removed weed roots, and sectioned out the rows. I didn't think that there was much potential, but between the back of the yard and the planting boxes the Wife wants on the deck for herbs, there is a surprising amount of usable space. The seeds will be started this week and moved outside in about 2-3 weeks. Carrots, potatoes, beans, pumpkin, tomato, strawberry, and a bunch of different herbs.

Does anybody else do any "suburban farming?"

 

[coastie]

Dude, I am envious. There is a foot and a half of snow on my garden with more on the way this week.

 

[rjh200]

My yard is still mostly under snow still, but I did pick up the supplies to plant the seeds indoors today. Hopefully next week or two I'll be able to prep the garden area. Need to track down some good compost.

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[Archilochus]

Turned up the dirt, The seeds will be started this week and moved outside in about 2-3 weeks. Carrots, potatoes, beans, pumpkin, tomato, strawberry, and a bunch of different herbs.

Arrrgggh - it's still a friggin tundra out here. You looking for a tenant?

I have family down in Joisey that do as much as they can on their tiny yard. Biggest problem is the neighbors .... "Why don't you have a lawn like everyone else?"

 

[01bmf]

Arrrgggh - it's still a friggin tundra out here. You looking for a tenant?

I have family down in Joisey that do as much as they can on their tiny yard. Biggest problem is the neighbors .... "Why don't you have a lawn like everyone else?"

You don't want to be down here. The weather is nice, but the area is the worst. The neighbors are pretty cool though, and do some growing themselves.

 

[RImike]

Look into Pallet gardening, they open up lots of space, google it. I grow letuce in mine, here is an image of how they are an efficient use of space.

 

[01bmf]

That looks good. I saw one earlier with a hose snaking around it for watering. It was pretty slick.

 

[SpaceCritter]

State Forest is still too mushy, so instead of the bike ride I wanted I'll spend tomorrow AM getting the seeds started. (Yes, I'm VERY late this year.)

 

[Another_David]

one thing I noticed this year with all the snow was it really showed where the sunny parts of my yard are. I still have piles of snow in some areas but then there's bare grass in others.

I've done gardens before but don't want to have to weed.

Might put some berry bushes in but it will take a couple years to reap the rewards.

 

[je25ff]

Look into Pallet gardening, they open up lots of space, google it. I grow letuce in mine, here is an image of how they are an efficient use of space.

Great idea, I mean it. More clever than I am. The only thing I can say, though, is that if you don't have enough space to plant and feed more than yourself or your family, you're just screwed. Sorry to say it, but unless the SHTF and your neighbors all buy the farm, you just won't have enough.

 

[Archilochus]

Great idea, I mean it. More clever than I am. The only thing I can say, though, is that if you don't have enough space to plant and feed more than yourself or your family, you're just screwed. Sorry to say it, but unless the SHTF and your neighbors all buy the farm, you just won't have enough.

Can't hurt to get in some practice though.

 

[EC1]

Being stuck in suburban hell, I went on a mission today to make my cookie cutter yard as growing friendly as possible. There is a decent amount of backyard; so several areas got blocked off for vegetables. Turned up the dirt, removed weed roots, and sectioned out the rows. I didn't think that there was much potential, but between the back of the yard and the planting boxes the Wife wants on the deck for herbs, there is a surprising amount of usable space. The seeds will be started this week and moved outside in about 2-3 weeks. Carrots, potatoes, beans, pumpkin, tomato, strawberry, and a bunch of different herbs.

Does anybody else do any "suburban farming?"

you'd need a pick to even start to turn the dirt over here, there's at least a couple of feet of frozen ground.

 

[hv55maxx]

Look into Pallet gardening, they open up lots of space, google it. I grow letuce in mine, here is an image of how they are an efficient use of space.

thanks for the idea, i have three pallets in the back yard that will be converted