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Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:07 pm
Luv2garden

Introduce Yourself HERE :-)
We love new members on the Ft2Garden.com -- please post and let us know a little about yourself and your garden.

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Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:44 pm
Sinfonian

WEBSITE / MESSAGE BOARD / GALLERY / BLOGS

Website Maintenance & Other Issues
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Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:33 pm
Kentanner11

Message Boards Suggestions
Please use this forum to make suggestions and for discussions regarding new Forums on our message boards :-) We value your input and want to make Ft2Garden.com a site that is helpful and beneficial for you, the home gardener.

Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:22 am
Lissa_z9b

BLOGROLL
Do you have a gardening blog?? If so, please post a link and share your gardening experiences.

Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:31 pm
Kentanner11

GARDENING

GENERAL Square Foot Gardening Discussions
Discuss your general gardening discussions in this forum.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:19 am
Sinfonian

Composting
Using compost in your raised beds is the key to successful gardening. Discuss composting methods here with other gardeners.

Wed May 21, 2008 7:50 am
arjo_reich

Mel's Mix
Talk about Mel's Mix here: 1/3 compost; 1/3 vermiculite; 1/3 peat

Wed May 21, 2008 12:08 am
Sinfonian

Raised Bed Construction
Discuss the building of raised beds

Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:48 pm
M0J0D#17

Vertical Gardening -- Trellis
So many vegetables that we grow in raised beds can be grown UP on a trellis system. This allows you to grow more plants in a smaller amount of space.

Sun May 11, 2008 11:01 pm
Sinfonian

Vermicomposting
What is vermicomposting? It's actually the process of using worms to compost and produce "worm castings" to use in your garden. Worm castings is often referred to as "black gold" by gardeners.

Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:47 pm
flatlander

VEGETABLES

Beans
We love beans at Ft2Garden.com -- there are bush snap, pole beans and even beans for shelling. Jump in and discuss your favorite legumes here :-) Sow beans in the garden when soil as warmed to 60 degrees.

Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:59 am
Sinfonian

Broccoli & Cauliflower
Broccoli is high in calcium and vitamin ! and is easily grown in fertile soil and cool, sunny weather. Cauliflower loves rich organic soil. Some people like broccoli, other don't LOL Same goes for cauliflower.... Maybe you just like growing one of these vegetables in your raised beds.... well, here's your forum!

Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:05 pm
Sandrine

Carrots
Carrots are a favorite cool weather - sow them in the spring when the soil has warmed to 50 degrees F or sow them one or two weeks before the last frost date for best results. Carrots germinate slowly, but after that they are easily grown.

Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:12 am
weasellovesbadger

Corn
Corn is definitely a summer favorite crop! It is pollinated by the wind, so plant in blocks at least 4x4. Sow seeds after the danger of frost has past -- corn is a summertime vegetable. Harvest the ears when the silks are brown and a kernel, pinched with your fingernail, releases a milky liquid.

Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:00 pm
penguingardener

Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a mainstay for the summer garden. They love heat so don't start them too early. Harvest them small and keep picked to promote continued production.

Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:36 pm
Sinfonian

Eggplant
Eggplant is native to the tropics so the plants thrive with constant warmth. Harvest eggplant when young and shiny.

Tue May 06, 2008 10:49 am
jimsteph

Garlic
Garlic can be very easy to grow and we have some seasoned growers here on the Ft2Garden.com message boards! There are two types of garlic: Softnecks and hardnecks.

Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:25 am
krispe

Greens -- Turnips, Chard, Mustard, Kale, Collards
Greens are primarily a cool weather crop. Discuss your favorites in this forum.

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Herbs
Square Foot Gardens are great to use as herb beds!

Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:02 pm
krispe

Lettuce
There are so many different varieties of lettuce -- all shapes, textures, flavors and colors. Lettuce is a cool weather crop making it a staple in the early Spring garden.

Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:41 pm
Sinfonian

Melons
Summertime and watermelons and cantaloupes all go together! And it's very possible to grow your favoriate melons in your raised beds with a trellis.

Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:30 am
sarahs_eden

Onions & Leeks
Whether you are growing onions for their green tops or for the roots, discuss them in this forum.

Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:32 am
krispe

Peas and Pea Pods
Peas prefer cooler weather, so sow seeds in the full sun in the spring as soon as your soil can be worked. Pick daily once peas have begun to mature.

Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:22 am
weasellovesbadger

Peppers
Sweet peppers, hot peppers, chili peppers -- everything "Pepper" discuss here!

Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:50 pm
weasellovesbadger

Potatoes
Potatoes like deeply dug, fertile soil in your raised beds. Or, you can join Sinfonian and give his "build-as-you-grow" potato bins a try!

Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:24 am
weasellovesbadger

Radishes
As soon as you can work your soil you can sow your radish seed. They love cooler weather and grow easily. Radishes can be used to interplant in squares with other plants. They also make great markers because they germinate quite quickly.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:53 pm
Sandrine

Spinach
This vegetable prefers the cool, suuny weather of late spring and early fall.

Tue May 13, 2008 12:23 am
Sinfonian

Squash
There are several "types" of squash: Zucchini, Summer Squash, and Winter (Storage) Squash. Squash is probably one of the easiest veggies to grow in a home garden. Squash prefer very warm temperatures.

Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:51 am
weasellovesbadger

Tomatoes
When I think of vegetable gardens, I immediately think of a sun-warmed, homegrown tomato right off the vine! There are "DETERMINATE" (non-vining/fruit mostly ripens all at the same time) and "INDETERMINATE" (vining plants that continue to produce blossoms through out the growing season). Come join us as we discuss growing tomatoes in our raised beds.

Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:51 am
krispe

Pumpkins
Pumpkins are another vining veggie that works well in raised beds utilizing a trellis system. Make sure to amend your soil with ample amounts of compost and/or well-rotted manure.

Thu May 29, 2008 7:12 am
krispe

OTHER PLANTS

Fruit Trees
Apples, oranges, pears, peaches and even plums -- fruit trees are great additions to your edible landscape!

Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:30 pm
penguingardener

Berries
Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries -- can't you just taste the cobbler and jams! How do you incorporate these plants into your gardens?

Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:06 am
krispe

PESTS & DISEASES

Vegetable Pests & Diseases
What's buggin' your veggies? Let's discuss it here!

Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:45 pm
M0J0D#17

CONSERVATION

Water Conservation
How do you conserve water usage around your home and in your garden? Let's talk about it here!

Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:14 am
sarahs_eden

Electricity Conversation
Share your tips for keeping your electricity bill down to a minimum.

Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:26 am
Sinfonian

Gas, Diesel & Other Fuels
With the record prices of crude oil being set on almost a daily basis, we're feeling the pain at the gas pump. What tips do you have for saving money on gas? How has the rising price of fuel affected your day-to-day activities?

Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:26 pm
Lissa_z9b

OFFTOPIC

Recipes
Well, this forum isn't exactly "off-topic" if you're cooking recipes using fresh veggies out of your garden, right?

Fri May 16, 2008 10:07 pm
Sinfonian

TOTALLY OFFTOPIC :-)
What's going on (other than gardening)? This is a great place for chatter and talk among good gardening friends :-)

Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:01 am
Sandrine

EarthDay 2008
EARTH DAY, APRIL 22nd, 2008

Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:13 pm
Sinfonian