Thanks for having me · Backyard Gardening 101

Thanks for having me

Thanks for starting this resource and for allowing me to join.

Following is way more info than you, probably, wanted.

My dad was an excellent gardener and farmer and I often wish I'd paid more attention.

After not gardening for many years, I decided to start again.

I've evolved my methods over the last 15 years.

Started as a traditional plow up the area and plant in rows.

Had modest success.

Then discovered raised bed gardening and things improved.

Recently, I discovered Ruth Stout's no till deep mulch gardening.

It's resulted in my best garden ever.

Last year was my first attempt at a fall garden for brassicas and had better success than before.

Right now, I'm babying @40 cauliflower and broccoli plants in my unheated greenhouse.

I'm in western Pa and have had some cold snaps.

My latest grand experiment is to meet my goal of never buying a tomato from the store again.

I've started a Kratky hydroponics garden in my basement.

Right now, it consists of 5 tomato plants in 5 gallon buckets.

I have pepper, cauliflower, cukes, cantiloupe and lettuce and spinach seedlings started but not in solution yet.

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