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I have been doing some research on starting up sustainable gardens. There are some really interesting sites for if you just want to dabble to really getting into the gardening green thing. There is a great little site which I have been following - google Square Foot garden. The idea is that you are able to sustain your veggie needs with just a sqaure foot of your garden. Definately worth a look :)
Leigh [Port Elizabeth EC ] 19 May 10
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i am going to start my own herb garden - need to find more info
yvonne [MARLANDS GT ] 12 May 10
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Hard work & very hit & miss. Birds just love my spinach & beans! I have so many gem squash & tomatoes am giving away bags full. Will keep trying.
Valerie [Hamberg, Roodepoort GT ] 19 Feb 10
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My hubby and I have started our veggie patch and we are loving it. it is a bit of trial and error but so rewarding. I think I missed the strawberry season but the plant is doing so well.
Inna [Northriding GT ] 3 Nov 09
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I find my veggie garden very rewarding, there is nothing like going into your garden and picking fresh spinach, lettuce brocoli etc. I can't wait for my summer veggies to start doing their thing
Sayenara [Ixopo KN ] 23 Sep 09
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i have tried to start my own veg garden, but no luck. any tips?
Lynette [somerset west WC ] 23 Sep 09
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Gordon, please give us some more details on growing them upside down, isn't the weight of the veggies too much? I like this idea and want to try it.
Martha [EDgemead WC ] 8 Sep 09
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Quoting:: Jenny [Llandudno WC ]
thansk so much martha, for the last 4 weeks I have mixed compost in and my carroits are HUGE...thans
Pleasure Jenny. I got some gardening done yesterday and got some seeds planted. Been looking forward to getting the "summer" veggies in. But now the snails that are over running everything.....
Martha [EDgemead WC ] 8 Sep 09
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we have just completed the garden boxes , we need to put in the soil now. i have all my herbs in pots, they are growing very well.
i enjoy it . i got strawberries, but i must move them, something is eating them.
it-nothing like picking from your own garden
Pamela. [New Dawn Park KN ] 8 Sep 09
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Quoting:: Martha [EDgemead WC ]
Jenny, think there is so much that comes into play, but a good compost is definetly a big factor. Pr
thansk so much martha, for the last 4 weeks I have mixed compost in and my carroits are HUGE...thansk
Jenny [Llandudno WC ] 7 Sep 09
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They need sunlight and commitment.Water them everyday,pat them they have feelings,Don't give basic needs in excess water once a day depending on plant.
Sashi [King Williams Town EC ] 28 Aug 09
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I tried to grow my own veggies, but I don't have green fingers. I'm gonna try again.
Maria [Potchefstroom NW ] 25 Aug 09
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i have just started to grow my own veggie gadren for spinach & beetroot they seems to do good they are still in pots i'll have to tranfer them soon , hope i will enjoy growing more veggies
Lena [Careltonville GT ] 6 Aug 09
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My spinach and sweet potatoes are lookong great. This spring I am going to try carrots and tomatoes. My herbs are doing okay, except the wild parsley which has taken over half my garden.
Melanie [Rondebosch WC ] 6 Aug 09
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I have also started but it does take some time, some are still in pots but some have been transferred to box patches in the back garden. It is great therapy on a saturday morning after a long week....to all of you don't give up keep going!!
Debbie [Plumstead WC ] 5 Aug 09
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Quoting:: [ ]
i'm thinking of starting vegies in pots for summer just as a little hobby.
Forward some ideas this way, because that's my option at the moment - for now, but am thinking of starting with herbs as I'm always needing that and end up asking my mother-in-law most of the time.
Petro [Parkdene WC ] 5 Aug 09
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I want to start but don't have the time and as we are still going to build more rooms, I have to wait till that's done, but I would love starting planting herbs which can be planted in pots
Petro [Parkdene WC ] 5 Aug 09
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My husband and i started a veg garden with my father in law. ha ha, word of advice, do not plant tomatoes and beans in the same garden unless there is sufficient space. our beans thrived. so much so that they consumed our tomatoes. my father in law had perfect veggies, and he used the method of planting the seeds in seedling pots which really worked nicely
Tanya [brentwood park port elizabeth EC ] 5 Aug 09
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My hubby and I have started a veggie patch, we have 9 different veggies planted and really excited. They all started shooting up but will have to see what the end result will be. Can't wait, nothing like picking your own veg.
Inna [Northriding GT ] 3 Aug 09
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i'm thinking of starting vegies in pots for summer just as a little hobby.
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Veggie gardening is very rewarding - there's nothing better than home grown veggies! I've recently moved, leaving a thriving garden to the new tenant - her comment was "I'm in heaven, I just walk out the back door to what I want WHEN I want and it costs me nothing"!
Liz [George WC ] 12 Jul 09
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Quoting:: salma [emmarentia GT ]
does any one know how to plant curry leaves an indian herb.have tried but they keep on drying out an
Hi Salma. My mum told me to plant them in September when it's much warmer. I brought a plant over from Durban - have it in the pot still and thankfully it is surviving the winter. I will transfer to the soil when the winter subsides. You must plant it with the root and water a little daily.
Somagandhi (Nalani) [Moreleta Park GT ] 3 Jul 09
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Quoting:: salma [emmarentia GT ]
does any one know how to plant curry leaves an indian herb.have tried but they keep on drying out an
I have tried many times but every winter they die. curry leaves cannot handle the frost. i know a few people who have them in pots on the patio though. they bring it indoors when it gets cold.
Shakira [kensington GT ] 3 Jul 09
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does any one know how to plant curry leaves an indian herb.have tried but they keep on drying out an dont ever grow again.ideas are welcome.
salma [emmarentia GT ] 1 Jul 09
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We made our own little hothouse next to our house and have successfully grown tomatoes, rocket, lettuce.
I also grow my herbs in large pots outside and that works well. The secret to the vegetables is to keep them warm and healthy and pests away and watered, with good soil and compost.
Liesl [tygervalley WC ] 24 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Jenny [Llandudno WC ]
mmmm! Martha, is it really! I have started twice, we live close to the beach...I don't think our soi
Jenny, think there is so much that comes into play, but a good compost is definetly a big factor. Preparation of the soil before planting is importatnt, digging compost in and leaving it for a few weks, then more compost dug in and plant those seeds. The beach sand type soil is not really the ideal, but it can be improved on with compost, bone meal etc....
Martha [EDgemead WC ] 23 Jun 09
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we just bought some things now to plant and we are working on getting the soil right, have bought a book on organic gardening, very informative,
i usd to just throw my rotten veggies into my garden patch and some caught up, have potatoes, onions, and avocado pear, am hoping the ones we plant now will grow well, also starting a herb garden, not sure where is best to plant the herbds though,
Samantha [Kempton Park GT ] 23 Jun 09
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I have a thriving fair-sized veggie and herb garden. I grow thyme, mint, coriander and basil. Also grow spring onions, chillies, baby tomatoes and green bell peppers. I have grown lettuce, spinach and brinjals in the past. I love working in my veggie garden, and I keep it totally organic!
Shakira [kensington GT ] 22 Jun 09
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Love to plant things, but my veggies disappear and I have no idea where to. Thats before they have even sprouted!
Managed a butternut once, but the monkeys took a bite.
maria [ ] 20 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Martha [EDgemead WC ]
I had quite a nice veg garden going during summer. But it needs a lot of attention, between snails,
I have a quite a good veggie garden. I grow brinjal, cauliflower, lettuce, and cabbages. I have not had great success with tomatoes. I even grow jalepenos, herbs, even leeks too. I find it not too time consuming, as I only spend 15 minutes a day in the garden.
Julie [Pinetown KN ] 12 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Martha [EDgemead WC ]
I had quite a nice veg garden going during summer. But it needs a lot of attention, between snails,
mmmm! Martha, is it really! I have started twice, we live close to the beach...I don't think our soil is good at all. I think I love the idea of green fingers and an earthy, wholsome life..but...it must be the soil hey?!
Jenny [Llandudno WC ] 11 Jun 09
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I had quite a nice veg garden going during summer. But it needs a lot of attention, between snails, aphids worms, neighbours cat using it as a litter box...etc I had quite a time of it. Spinach is one of the easiest to grow, and it just keeps on giving. Zucchini grows well when in the right spot, but watch for those worms. My herbs are all still doing well, especially the rocket. Keep on trying ladies, it is rewarding in the end.:)
Martha [EDgemead WC ] 4 Jun 09
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Started at the begining of this year with potatoes, tomatoes, mint, coriander and chillies. I have not bought tomatoes and mint since. Picked a few potatoes - I think I still have to learn more about it but I have read somewhere that the tyre idea works well - will try again after winter with more veggies. I absolutely love it and can't wait for the cold to die down a bit
Somagandhi (Nalani) [Moreleta Park GT ] 3 Jun 09
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I have planted my own veggies recently. The results is defenately not worth the effort. It is easier and cheaper to buy from the vegatable shops. Worms and snails is a problem.
MARIA [KRUGERSDORP WEST GT ] 2 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Mary [Cape Town WC ]
also only doen the herbs...I tried lettuces a few years back but the Cape Town summer burnt them!
Durban sun is also quite bad. We've got 40% shadecloth protecting our veg.
Celeste [Cowies hill KN ] 2 Jun 09
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My husband and I have built a greenhouse in our garden due to monkeys eating our veggies. We're in the beginning stages but hte one thing that grows really well is gemsquash
Celeste [Cowies hill KN ] 2 Jun 09
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I've planted a veggie garden in an old wheelbarrow - this way I can move it around to catch the sun ... seems to working so far ... if I could just keep those snails off them ... anyone have any tips on this - I've tried tobacco dust so far - seems to work pretty well bit still losing some of them....
Natalie [Cape Town WC ] 2 Jun 09
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what is the secret to gettin g it right? mine always seem to die in Cape Town. i heard a tunnel or a cover of sorts was essential???!!! help
Jenny [Llandudno WC ] 2 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Jade [Tamboerskloof WC ]
pots don't really work for veggies, they seem to die. But my strawberries are growing like a bomb!
I've been trying for a while now - first started a small veggie garden, then herb pots..but they keep dying! First I had loads of snails, then little wormy things...it's driving me nuts!
Yvonne [Hillcrest KN ] 2 Jun 09
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I have a small veggie and herb garden and derive great pleasure from it. The veggies taste great too
michelle [kenridge GT ] 2 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Mary [Cape Town WC ]
also only doen the herbs...I tried lettuces a few years back but the Cape Town summer burnt them!
i found herbs are the best in JHB i just leave them and they go nuts
Navasha [Fairlands GT ] 1 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Julie [Newlands WC ]
I also grow herbs, my garden doesn't have enough space for veggies. I would love to be able to start
Try the tire idea - especially potatoes work well - put the first tire on the ground - plant your potato inside it and then start filing l up the tire - when you see the leaves above put next layer of ground etc....you can stack up to 4 tires ontop of each other before you can start harvesting! Enjoy!!
Amanda [Pretoria GT ] 1 Jun 09
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Quoting:: Julie [Newlands WC ]
I also grow herbs, my garden doesn't have enough space for veggies. I would love to be able to start
pots don't really work for veggies, they seem to die. But my strawberries are growing like a bomb!
Jade [Tamboerskloof WC ] 30 May 09
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I always wanted to start my own veggie garden, but think that ive been inspired to start the herb one first.
Jenny [ ] 30 May 09
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Quoting:: Mary [Cape Town WC ]
also only doen the herbs...I tried lettuces a few years back but the Cape Town summer burnt them!
I also grow herbs, my garden doesn't have enough space for veggies. I would love to be able to start my own veggie patch, any suggestions or recommendations as to whether it is possible to grow them in pots?
Julie [Newlands WC ] 29 May 09
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also only doen the herbs...I tried lettuces a few years back but the Cape Town summer burnt them!
Mary [Cape Town WC ] 29 May 09
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