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Re: new here, new gardener, need help!!!

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> 1. Am I going to have to go in debt to start my garden???

Lumber and hardware are expensive, but there are other ways. For instance,
you could use a  plastic kiddie pool (the type they sell for $5.00-$10.00 at
KidsRUs), you could even find some old ones at the dump. If you live near
ranches, horse tracks, fairgrounds or such things, they may have free manure
for you.


> 2. Do I have to use raised beds?

Not really, but I've found that raised beds get less weeds, so they are less
work and more production. Raised beds are also an opportunity to control
your dirt. If you can find really good garden dirt mixed for vegetable
gardens, it's well worth the money.

> 4. I don't have compost on hand, how much do I need to purchase for my
> size of garden?

That all depends on what your dirt is like.


> 5. Is there a grid that shows how much of each plant you can sow into each
> sq ft. ? I am sure it is in the book, but I don't have the book and cant
> afford right now to get it. So if there is a web site that has it I would
> appreciate knowing how to find it.

If you can't buy the book, borrow it (from the library?) My first year I
made all kinds of dumb mistakes because I didn't buy the book. It would have
been worth the expense or the trouble to borrow it.

Good luck to you!

Annie Sargent, zone 5
annie@esargent.org


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