2008 Low Carb GARDEN!!!!

[jersey]

Originally Posted by Porcelain

We had to cut a large limb and a few other limbs off our lemon tree and we got about 40 pounds of lemons.

oh my - the smell must be wonderful!

[Porcelain]

It is and the blossoms are heavenly too!

[Hopeful1]

we are in a warm climate we just planted and things are sprouting up left and right.

We have
Spaghetti Squash
Broccoli

Cauliflower
Tomatoes (several varieties)
jalapeno peppers
onions
beans
pumpkin
cantaloupe
watermelon (for family)
Strawberries

and probably things I've forgotten

[brandywine1241]

Brandywines are my absolute favorite tomatoes. They will satisfy a sweet tooth much better than candy IMHO. I also love Juliettes (a grape type) because they are reliable producers even in our hot muggy August weather. Last summer we had a record number of 90+ and nights not getting below 70. They were the only ones that continued producing. And they keep on going through a few light frosts.

I am currently visiting my older son in the SF bay area. His neighbors have a lemon tree that drop fruit on our side of the fence. It is such a decadent feeling to be able to use fresh lemon juice liberally on broccoli, jicama and fish and not have to pay 20-50 cents apiece for the lemons.

[quotidianlight]

I want to have some fresh veggies and herbs but I have two small patios and both have shade for most of the day. They do get some sun the not like a good yard would. I'm not sure what I can have! Ideally I would love a good bunch of herbs and some lemon cucumber, zuchinni, eggplant, strawberry and peppers. Does anyone have any ideas about plants that do well in partial shade on the west coast?

[Atkid]

I am hoping to get zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant and blueberries.

[Chicklady]

Any of the greens....spinach, lettuce. etc would do ok in partial shade. The nightshade family need a minimum of 6 hours sun.

[brandywine1241]

Ideally I would love a good bunch of herbs and some lemon cucumber, zuchinni, eggplant, strawberry and peppers.

For the herbs, consider getting an Aero Garden. It's a hydroponic setup with grow lights and timer, and takes very little space on a counter. It comes with a free herb seed kit and you can get a bunch of other herb combinations also.

www.aerogrow.com/

[sadie147]

You guys are making me jealous, we can't even think about planting anything here for 6-8 weeks depending on what the spring is like. Though most people plant their pansies late April.


I'm not much of a gardener, but have discovered a few things that I can grow! I grew awesome rhubarb last year..it should come back so hoping to get even more.

Stevia works really well for me, grows like a weed actually. Planted a raspberry bush that didn't do much last year..hoping it comes back. It grows wild up at our cottage (3 hours north of here)..so i'd imagine it's hearty . Don't plan on planting it up there though it'll just attract the bears.

I think this year for my annual veggies I'll do green/red peppers in containers, green onions, zucchini and maybe a squash. Megs do you think Chayote could be started in a pot then transferred? I can get lots of chayote here..and i've seen them like you described they'd probably be good for planting.

[not2late]

Quo, as long as your partial shade gets about 6 hours of sunlight, you should be able to grow things like herbs, lettuces, squash, etc. There's a great article in the April-May issue of Mother Earth News about container gardening.

Jen, start the chayote in a pot. I took a look at a chayote in the supermarket yesterday and noticed I made a mistake. It's the blossom end that has the cleavage. Look to see if the blossom end has a very wide cleavage with a bump in the middle of it. That chayote is okay to plant. Stick it into the soil, blossom end up, don't cover up the cleavage area.