I am new to this group am 70 years old and learning how to grow vegetables and herbs and trying to eat more plant based because I am overweight and a diabetic. This is my first year growing my Garden in containers. It Didn’t do so well because I had them up next to my House and they were not Getting enough sun plus I wasn’t Fertilizing enough and didn’t realize the watering was washing the Nutrients out. I have corrected that and am getting fall produce now. I live in WA 8b or 9a zone. I am planting garlic by End of Oct and especially like growing more out of scrape of veggies. I am doubling the size Of my Garden next year because I bought everything When it was on sale In late Sept. i have been researching how to grow each veggie and got a soil test kit Then since I use a wheelchair I put my pots and grow bags up on pallets and my son will put in watering system in spring.

Herbs are such versatile plants. From seasoning our food, helping our bodies to delicious teas. And then they are also such helpers in the gardens. They can repel unwanted insects, four legged critters, even some not so friendly insects.🪰 These versatile plants are a must have in our garden. We've been expanding each year on which ones we grow for helping to protect the garden and giving us some delicious flavors for our kitchen. What' your favorite herb to grow and why? ❤️

Is this purple dead nettle?

Has anyone grown beets in containers? i'd like to plant some this year just as something different. i'm wondering if i should do something different with the dirt? AAAAnnnndddd I don't really know what to do with beets when they grow. how do you cook them? any ideas throw them my way please