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Beginner small Potager vegetable garden

Posted by donovanbarrow Queens NY (My Page) on
Thu, Jan 21, 10 at 15:23

My wife and I just bought a house in queens ny with a small 15 x 15 garden in the back. We wanted advice on how to best approach the garden and or if there is a must have book that will answer all of our questions. We would like to plant a vegetable garden similar to a Potager garden. Thanks for your advice.


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RE: Beginner small Potager vegetable garden

I would check out the library. There are several books written on small space vegetable gardening or just plain gardening. Check out a few books and if you find one you like then buy it. There are several ways you can make good use of a small space.

You can grow certain things in succession or together or grow things vertically. To explain it all would be a book.


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RE: Beginner small Potager vegetable garden

Potagers are small, often raised gardens that combine edible plants with ornamentals. It's a great way to grow a lot of plants in a small area. I'd consider adding a couple of large containers as well for larger shrubs or trees to provide some screening and height.

There is a Potager forum here at GW that could be helpful. Also a number of books available, as this is becoming a very popular garden feature. I've attached a link to amazon.com that outlines several. The first one listed is excellent.

Here is a link that might be useful: potagers and kitchen gardens


 
 

 

 


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