I want to start an outdoor veggie garden (in containers) any advice?

Question

I have a strip of land in my back yard that I can use but it's all gravel and I'm a renter so I can't change the grounds... I plan on using containers/ large pots and planting veggies in the appropriate seasons. A different veggie in each one. I've never had my own garden and I'm very excited.

Can you tell me about the best... soils, fertilizers, manures, and any other tips you care to share? I live in So. Oregon, so there is a lot of rain (40ish degrease) in the winter and a little snow (15-20 degrees), beautiful in the fall and spring (55-75 degrees), and pretty hot in the summers (90-105 degrees) on average. There is direct sunshine and also shaded areas that I can place my containers in, depending on the veggie.

I am also very interested in starting a compost pile... please help me with advise on how to start, do's and don’ts, what made yours great, leading to rich soil. I remember my dad put huge fishing worms in his when I was a child. Stuff like that :o)

Thanks!

Answer 1

It's too late in Oregon to start any of the vegetables that you mentioned...I am in Florida and we are just starting our second crop of the veggies mentioned by you..I am actually just now starting my winter plants indoors under lights so they will be tall enough to transplant in the middle of september..where you are at it is time to start planting broccolli,lettuce,turnip greens, carrots, cabbage,spinach,collards,brussel sprouts,mustard greens, cauliflower,radishes and all other cool season plants..Heres a chart for planting vegetables in your area month by month

http://redwoodbarn.com/vegplantingcalend...

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Answer 2

u kant do dat is ilelga

Answer 3

It's a little in the season for almost all veggies but there are some greens you could consider. With your situation, I'd recommend a raised bed which could be as simple as buying some 2" X 12" Treated board and build a box(s) laying flat on the existing ground.

Prepare your raised beds by first removing any existing vegetation either by using a shovel or tiller and turning them under. Remove any large stones but it's ok to leave small ones about 2" in dia. Then you need some good top soil. Because it's kinda late in the year, if you shop around at Wal Mart or places like Lowe's & Home Depot, you may catch some really good deals as they begin to close out the garden supplies. Add plenty of compost, manure or even fallen tree leaves and again mix it all in well.

As Fall approaches, go ahead and toss the leaves in your new garden, grass clippings too if you use a bagger mower. This is going to prepare you for Spring time next year and if you wanted to, plant some fall flowers like mums.

Composting is simply making a pile of yard waste and periodically wetting it down and with a pitchfork, mix it up good. A cheap tarp as a covering will help keep the heat in and aid in the breaking down the plant matter into a good compost for next year.

Answer 4

you can get composting here

http://gardening-tips-idea.com/Gardening...

l would think it little late for tomato

http://gardening-tips-idea.com/BestFerti...