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RE: starting out in the garden

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Jeanette wrote:

>  It
>really helps the learning process to "see" things, versus trying to plan
>everything on paper.

Well said. Not only that but so much of the rest of what gardening is all
about comes into focus when you learn by doing along with the the research,
planning, seed catalog shopping <g>, and so on. I've always been one to
learn LOTS from books (speaking as a bookaholic), and indeed I have learned
a lot about gardening that way. But gardening has pointed out for me in a
way nothing else has how important it is to get in there and do it, learn by
doing.

>I think gardening as a whole is trial and error.  I learned a lot this year
>just by watching what was happening with the plants.  For next year, I can
>plan more than I did this year since I know what works and what doesn't work
>to some extent, but I still plan on experimenting with just about
>everything. 

Absolutely. I just planted some turnips today, not because we like turnips
in this house, but for the experience. Same with cabbage (whose seeds are
hopefully germinating as we speak). And beets. Of course, not all that many
squares will get planted with turnips and cabbage and beets, but OTOH, who
knows how well we'll like homegrown versus store-bought and commercially
canned? Judging from my homegrown tomatoes (HEAVEN!!) versus the wet cotton
that passes for tomatoes in the grocery store, we're gonna LOVE these things!

 For me, that's the fun part of gardening, and what makes it
>truly enjoyable.

LOL -- for me, that's the hard part of gardening. <g> However, I'm learning
to settle into the idea of *enjoying* the experimenting and trial and error
and too often steep learning curve, but it's been a little rough. It's
helpful for me at those times though to look back at when I didn't know
nuthin'. These days I know a tad bit more, but not much. That's okay as long
as the progress is mostly upward. ;-)

Patricia
Zone 7b, West Georgia


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