Your Questions About Gardening

GardenersCardiff answers:

Start them indoors 1-2 weeks before the weather will clear up. If you transplant them into larger pots they might go as long as 3-4 weeks before they’re too big for the pot. Don’t forget to mix fertilizer with the potting soil. A tray underneath the pots can make it easier to water, since you can pour water into the tray and let them soak it up. The soil should be kept lightly damp not wet, except during watering time. Roots need air. Transition them very slowly to the outdoors, increasing the time the pots spend outside a little each day or they’ll get sun burnt.

I would plant the cucumbers, watermelons and tomatoes. If you plant any more after the weather clears up, the cucumbers and watermelons will do better if planted directly outside while the tomatoes can continue to get special treatment. Though even with the tomatoes you may want to leave the pots outdoors from the beginning if the weather is good. That way you won’t have to transition them.

Get tomato cages for the tomatoes. Fertilize outdoors too, remembering that summer plants like a lot of fertilizer. Weed and till before you plant. Like the pots water regularly but don’t overwater. Dig 1/4″ underneath the soil with your finger and water only when that is dry.

I’d return the carrots, lettuce and strawberry seeds since this is your first time. They will be harder to grow and yields won’t be as great. I’ve been gardening for a while and I still don’t bother with them unless I have extra space. I do love garden carrots, but I love the easier plants too.

All the summer plants need full sun, so I’d risk growing them in your front yard. If you can’t do that I don’t know what to say. You could grow lettuce in your backyard, but it hardly seems worth the trouble. Maybe you could start a backyard herb garden. You can’t grow much indoors without ludicrous lighting bills.

GardenersCardiff answers:

I bought all of mine. They’re very easy to maintain…just keep them wet.

GardenersCardiff answers:

Prepping! Gathering gear and supplies for survival in the case of the collapse of society. Or if that doesn’t appeal to you, leather craft is fun too. I’ve made two sheaths so far and its pretty fun and easy.