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Re: to Doug Hogue

Hi Doug,

Welcome to gardening in New England.  I'm in Massachusetts.  Our weather is very
unpredictable up here and gardening can be a real challenge.  I've been veggie
and flower gardening ever since I was a kid and my success has varied every
year.
Last year my flowers did wonderfully, but my veggies were so-so.  I think that
the cool and wet summer that we had was not to my veggies liking.  Depending
on where in NH you live, you could either be zone 5 or 6.  You might want to
skip
planting corn as it takes up a lot of room in your garden especially if you
are limited
on space.  There is also an issue of cross-pollination if you plant
different varieties.
Corn is really abundant here in MA, so I only plant a small amount, just for
the kids.
I have never had good luck growing peppers but a local farmer told me NOT to
fertilize
them, so this year I'm going to try again and see if I have better luck.
You can
trellis your vining plants (ie. cukes) to give yourself more room to plant
other things.
As far as when to plant, I don't put anything in my garden until Memorial
Day weekend,
except for seeds.  I work full time, go to school nights, and have 2 young
kids, so I
don't have the time to start seedlings indoors and pamper plants that get
put into the
ground too early.  My grandmother told me about the "Memorial Day time to
plant" theory
when I was a kid and so far it has never failed me.  I have been able to get
2 plantings
of peas and beans per season and 3 plantings of radishes.  I plant my first
cuke seeds
Memorial weekend and do another planting around the 4th of July.  This way I
end up
with fresh cukes from mid summer till fall.  I also used the lawn sprinkler
method
but this year I am switching to the black soaker hoses.  I have heard that
these work
better.  I'll have to wait to see.  I frequently visit this site:
http://pathfinder.com/@@TXuKrgcAh6wl@tPl/vg/Welcome/welcome.html
It's called the Virtual Garden and there is a zone locator map and the Time/Life
on-line plant encyclopedia.  I have found a lot of info here.  Feel free to
send me
Email at anytime!

Happy Gardening!

-Michele

room.
At 12:49 PM 4/19/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I have been attempting to grow a small garden for about 3 years now. The
1st year wasn't bad but all I grew was tomatoes. For the past 2 years I have
attempted to grow other things (ie beans, corn, cucumbers, and peppers)
without much success.
>
>My space is about 6' X 12'. I am planning to use the SQFT method this year.
I have measured and "marked" my 1' squares and have already planted seeds
(carrots, lettuce, radishes, broccoli, onions, and corn). I plan to set out
my tomato and pepper plants in a couple of weeks.
>
>The space is currently not raised but I have added cow mature and peat
moss. I also added lime, since the soil had a high level of acid. If my
crops turn out well this year I plan to increase my space and then create
some raised beds.
>
>I live in New Hampshire, being originally from the South, I am unfamiliar
with the growing season in the Northeast. Can anyone provide me with a
schedule of when certain crops should be planted and how I can rotate them
to have a "live" garden all of the growing season?
>
>Applying the correct amount of water to my garden is something I am unsure
of. How can I tell if I'm watering to much or to little? The garden is
currently watered via a lawn sprinkler attached to my hose. The hose is
attached to a timer which is set to water for an hour each morning. This
method worked fine 2 years ago but the garden "dried up" last year.
>
>Anyone that would like to "correspond" directly with me during the season
is welcome. I think I will probably need all the help I can get.
>
>Also looking for WWW sites that have a zone map and gardening tips.
>
>Thanks in advance for your help,
>
>Doug Hogue
>
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