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Re: Advice on setting up first square foot garden

DAVISJ@VAX.CS.HSCSYR.EDU wrote:
>
> Once, our utilities company delivered some free mulch at my request. They
> left it in a spot that it is practically impossible to transport to garden
> areas.  i.e. at the very bottom of the hill.

Joanne--
Perhaps you could let it compost where it is and then transport the
finished (smaller) amount to the garden by wheelbarrow. Or plant your
potatoes and/or squash/pumkins right in the composted pile right where
it is. I've grown potatoes in bales of hay quite nicely and keeping
squash out of the compost is almost impossible for me.

>    I was a little disappointed in the amount of squares.  I don't mind
> waiting to build up squares especially if it would make a difference.

You probably won't get to grow them all at first. But start small one
year then you'll know much better what you can handle the next. If you
get overwhelmed it's a real drag. I know--I've overwhelmed myself more
than once.

> But, I get the feeling that I will never be able to grow them all.  I
> also forgot to add potatoes to my list.  I only wanted a tiny bit of garlic
> and celery.  I don't care about the stalks, but only the leaves which
> can be dried and used in flavoring soups, stews, dressing etc, and is
> expensive to buy.

I live in NH and celery is expensive here. I've grown it in my garden
before. It's kind of fun to grow. But, growing it from seed sounds like
a pain and around here most nurseries sell everything in six packs which
is a problem if you have a very small garden. I've only found one place
that sells things in onesies; some few sell some items in four packs.

I have a suggestion for you. I grow the herb lovage as a celery
replacement. You could grow it right in your perennial garden. It's a
perennial. I use it all winter instead of celery in my soups and stews.
I dry the leaves; they even look like celery leaves. I highly recommend
it.

 I hope this is of some help to you, Joanne.

Sincerely,
Sherry Young
New Hampshire, Zone 4

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