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Posted by mom_of_3 8 (My Page) on

Sun, Feb 1, 09 at 2:20

I want to start a vegetable garden for the first time. I have helped my mom previously plant things in her garden but it was always being told exactly what to do. Now that I am a mom and get to stay at home with the kids I would love to start one. I want to start small with just a few things. But I don't even know which ones I should do. I have a book called Gardening in AL by Bob Polomski. It's a month by month and says for Jan to start by planning what you want in your garden. I live in Mobile and just wondering from those with experience what are some easy vegetables to start with? Of those should I begin with seeds or small plants. Should I go ahead and start preparing my soil?
Thank you in advance for any and all help.

Danielle

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Posted by circlew 9 AL (My Page) on
Sun, Feb 1, 09 at 13:22

Hi Danielle,

I also live in Mobile and am (relatively) new to gardening. I'm mainly dealing with flowers right now, but I just clipped a posting that deals with your question. If you click on "my page" and look at the clippings you can find the link. I'll probably do some veggies later in the year once I figure out where to put everything. Good luck with your garden.

nadine

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Posted by mom_of_3 (My Page) on
Fri, Feb 6, 09 at 23:26

Thank you so much. I am hoping this goes well. Good luck with yours.

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Posted by micrideblois (My Page) on
Mon, Feb 9, 09 at 17:05

I also live in Mobile and love organic gardening. It is not
easy, and i wonder if there is anyone around who would like to share some knowledge...

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Posted by breauxbrat 9 (My Page) on
Mon, Mar 9, 09 at 20:32

You might want to check your local library for a book called Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew or check out his web site http://www.squarefootgardening.com/ it is great for new and old gardeners alike that want to start small or downsize what they have already. I am into my second year using this method and love it. It is really basic and can work for all areas and it is great for kids too.
Good Luck, Tammy

Here is a link that might be useful: Square Foot Garden

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Posted by magnoliasouth 8a - Mobile, AL (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 11, 09 at 14:32

I too am in Mobile. The Square Foot Gardening book is great and I even own the book. However, it doesn't work for me. At the time, I only had one very obedient dog and now I have three, two of which are not. It turned out to be much easier for me to make a large garden plot and fence it off.

I've tried to do gardening before, but something always went wrong. We're trying again this year and so far so good.

I don't have any tips to share, because I too am looking for those. I did however lay out newspaper several weeks prior to planting. That helped kill off weeds so that when we tilled, it was so much easier.

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Posted by matprice (My Page) on
Mon, May 25, 09 at 6:35

Hello! I live over in waveland Ms, and am a second generation gardener my parents have always had an enormous yard perfectly gardened and landscaped and been doing it since I was kid. I just rebuilt my home after Katrina and here is my first year flowers.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=72958&id=525799374&l=70565f44f6

I just built this sitting area today.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=75621&id=525799374&l=335c86fb53

Please excuse the lack of grass I have been having trouble getting my St Augustine growing again since the storm then construction.

I am happy to share all the ideas and knowledge I got. I am always on yahoo msngr gator21475 is my handle hit me up anytime!

I also went to South to i lived in mobile as well

Mat

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