hello,

here is a list of the vegetables i have to grow, i plan on adding flowers and vegetables as i plant to get the full effect of companion and crop rotation.

they are
May 9, 2005 Garden List of Vegetables

CUCUMBER
CILANTRO
2 CROOK NECK SQUASH
CAYENE PEPPER
JALAPENO PEPPER
SERRANO PEPPER
ORANGE BELL PEPPER
2 GREEN BELL PEPPER
AMBROSIA CANTALOPE
MERCED TOMATOES
HEATWAVE TOMATOES
CELEBRITY TOMATOES
PARTNER TOMATOES
3 SWEET BASIL

the garden is laid out north to south, 28 X 54 feet, 5 rows north and south, high rows, i plowed the whole field with a gravely rotary plow, then i plowed it into 5 rows for planting. there is a path down the rows about 3 feet wide or so, i did this to walk down the rows, and to weed without smashing something. do i need more rows closer together or make do with what i have and garden efficiently. i am reading up on companion planting and crop rotation and am going to use these principals when laying out and planting. i plan on going to get marigolds, and beneficials plants to intersperse as needed in the garden. it is large enough to not crowd anybody i believe.

thank you to the group for the help.
regards,
mc

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The point with the cantaloupes is that some plants in the same family can cross pollinate. If you plant all the tomatoes together then they will probably do so too and you'll have created a hybrid. Not all the fruit by any means, just a small percentage. This means some of the fruit may not be exactly what you planted but a cross. Similar possibilities with peppers crossing etc. No big deal, unless you're growing heirloom varieties and want to save the seeds, just something to be aware of.

I believe if you do a FORUM SEARCH and type in
COMPANION PLANTING.
I'm pretty sure I've posted some things on it,
like what to plant next to what....
Maybe check the ARCHIVES!!!
I'm a wee pressed on time,
but I know there's some stuff here on it..
***I just picked up a companion planting book
from my local library, loooooooooooooot's of
good info, I fell asleep reading it last night,
but will do some more reading and post more..
***I Know I posted info to NJOYNIT on it***

Just keep me posted if you find it or not,
and I'll find it later for you!!!

Weezie

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
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Here's the one link I posted to Njoynit,
for some companion plants..

Some Companion Plant Combo's

Weezie

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





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P.S.

quote:

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i know it cannot be this hard, or maybe i had better stick to frozen veggies.

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Don't give up, gardening is an ever learning
process... it takes a bit of time to learn why or how something happens, or when you do something *or don't do something* what reaction happens..

I've been gardening for a bunch~a~bunch years,
and I swear I'm still learning things..

Start small, don't over whelm yourself, and get lot's of books to read, especially in the winter months..
and #1. Keep coming back here again and again..
We're more than happy to help a new gardener and their plants!!!

Weezie

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





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Start small, don't over whelm yourself
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Got it in one i reckon Weezie. Many new gardeners make the same mistake (as i did) and decide to plant everything conceivable in one excited rush. Then the learning curve starts.

You've got a great size vege garden there missing, but there's no rule that you've gotta fill it up immediately with everything on the market.
Why not start off with a locally reliable type or two of each of the four basics in the crop rotation guide, and maybe whack in a bed of potatoes too. (Spuds are a great first crop in a new bed. They really get the soil lively.) Leave a section at each end for cucurbits that can cross pollinate, maybe mixed with sweet corn as they grow well together, and prepare the left over areas for the next seasons' plantings.

You'll get a feel for it in the first season and take it from there.

Please don't take this advice the wrong way. It's just that i walked the same road you're travelling and at the end i realised i should've put more energy into creating and preparing the soil and the requirements of plants before getting too adventurous

thank you to the group, for the answers and suggestions. i do not take any of the answers wrong. i appreciate the insight.

just to inform. i grew up on a farm planting & working about an acre or more of veg. garden. i think the reason i have forgotten so much, it was forced servitude. if i want to eat, gotta work in the garden. ha, now it is going to be a hobby. for a workaholic, i had to shift gears to something a little more rewarding than the pursuit of the almighty dollar. (dont let him turn this into a business, i told you so)

as i talked to my neighbor who is 80, i dont remember a garden being this complicated, all these rules and planting order and such things. i guess i am reading too much and paying closer attention. i thought it was quite a bit of dirt, but i have a busy road out front, so i guess i can sell (cheaply) to see how my experiment in hobby land is working. i just did not want to sell any cucumber tasting cantelope. i will keep reading and learning. thanks again to the group, keep those suggestions and answers coming. i ask a lot of quesitons, and even more for directions.

till then
mc

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