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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Gardening with Kids


For the 2nd year in a row, we have opted to plant our vegetables in earthboxes rather than in a traditional vegetable garden. Earthboxes are SO much easier to maintain than a traditional garden, and the plants grow so fast. We have grape tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes,yellow squash, bell pepper, cucumbers, and basil. Other than a little end rot on the tomatoes, the plants and vegetables are doing great. O is always excited when it's time to pick!

7 comments:

  1. thank you for sharing. i have been looking for an alternative type of garden. this may work.

    many blessings

    shelley

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  2. It looks like you'll have a yummy dinner today. Enjoy. We usually have raised beds, but this year p;anters. Karen

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  3. hi,
    i never heard of earth boxes before. can you tell a little more about the process or maybe direct me to a website about it. tried finding some info on the web unsuccessfully.

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  4. I'd also like to know what an earth box is! Those veggies look so good!!

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  5. Wow-thats awesome.I would like to know more about earthboxes too.I clicked on the link.So is the earth box the container garden?

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  6. I'm guessing by earthbox you mean "raised bed?" We planted a raised bed this year. Our grape tomatoes also have end rot -- wonder why? Didn't happen last year.

    Also -- how do you pick basil so as to encourage more budding/leafing? I am never sure where to pull leaves from -- or should I grab entire stem bunches?

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  7. Blossom end rot is usually a sign of calcium deficiency, as I understand it.

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