I’ve heard bark chips are a good weed suppressant. The bit of garden i want to grow veg in has just been cleared of weeds after being unused and untouched for over a year.
I don’t want the weeds coming back, so I want to use something which will suppress them.
Are bark chips suitable for use in the veg garden, or is it best to just use them in flower beds etc.

What else could i use to suppress their growth?

We live in the Mid-West if that makes a difference. We are growing pretty much a wide variety and it is a fairly large garden. We also have to pay for our water, so I don’t want to over water and waste. With living in the mid-west we also have clay soil which does not dry out as quickly as sandy soils do. So can anyone give me a really GOOD AND HONEST ballpark figure? Thanks!

We just want to make a small garden maybe 8X10 feet to plant 3-4 tomato plants and a couple other herbs like basil etc. We live in a subdivision where people will be uptight about a fence unless it looks nice but we back up to a nature preserve full of deer, rabbits racooons etc.

I’m trying to figure out if the same black triple-shredded mulch I use for the flower beds would have any effects on my vegetable plants. Anyone know if there are harmful chemicals in the dye they use or the process they use to make the mulch?

I’m trying to figure out if the same black triple-shredded mulch I use for the flower beds would have any effects on my vegetable plants. Anyone know if there are harmful chemicals in the dye they use or the process they use to make the mulch?

Like what new methods or innovations do you use to ensure that your soil space isn’t that small for a decent garden.

Something in my soil munched on my radishes. I am a new vegi gardener and I was very disappointed to see little worm holes in them.It is a raised garden bed.

I have a small vegetable garden and I used manure last year and my garden did not do so well.Is there something better I could use. The garden is about 3′x 12′ and I grow tomatoes,beans,peppers,and onions. Is there something better then manure or is there something else I could add with the manure to get a better results.

I have watermelon, strawberry, basil, bell pepper, jalepeno, and tomatoes and the leaves are getting eaten by something. I never had a garden before, they are growing great, but I just noticed little holes in the leaves. What should I do?

This field on my property once was a farm field. They grew corn and stuff on it. Last year they just grew hay on it. Would there still be nasty pesticides etc on the field? I want to grow an organic garden.

This field on my property once was a farm field. They grew corn and stuff on it. Last year they just grew hay on it. Would there still be nasty pesticides etc on the field? I want to grow an organic garden.

This field on my property once was a farm field. They grew corn and stuff on it. Last year they just grew hay on it. Would there still be nasty pesticides etc on the field? I want to grow an organic garden.

I would like to plant a garden this year and would like to know which plants or flowers repel squirrels and birds from a vegetable garden

I live in Orangevale, CA and I’m planning to grow a vegetable garden. The vegetables I am including in my garden are pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, and carrots. Our cool weather and rain should be gone by mid-April. I need to know what is the best time to plant them all at the same time.

I’ll have a 12′ x 4.5′ garden and need to get the soil ready. Our soil is largely clay. I’ve got compost, sand. mulch, and can get manure (though I think the compost is sufficient). I’ve got a good shovel and a Garden Claw and metal rake and other tools.

Now I need suggestions on how to get the soil ready for the seeds I plan to plant in the next few days. Any procedures or links to easier ways to get the soil ready would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Is It worth Putting A Large Vegetable Garden in the ground or a Large Pond, Or a small vegetable Garden and small Pond???

I want to start a small garden about 10 x 12 in my back yard. Potatoes, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes are my main choices do these need to be planted at the same time?

If I scoop my grass clippings into my garden to help prevent weeds from taking hold, and to give extra compost to my garden, would this be okay? Or does the grass take root and begin growing again?
Thanks for any advice? Also, is newspaper a safe and good weed preventative/compost additive? (I already use kitchen scraps and old flowers or plant leaves in my garden by cutting them into small pieces and letting them decay naturally)..I am just being over run by weeds, and I do everything completely 100% organic.

would it be safe to use the water coming out of our central air to use in the garden? i can mix it with plant food and save alot of water if its safe.

I have a limited space for a garden. I am doing it along the side of my house in an area that gets great sun. It is about 3 feet wide X 20 feet long. I want to plant some peppers, tomatoes, peas, Gbeans, broccoli, zucchini and cucumbers. Is this space too small for this? I’ve heard that you can make plants that vine grow upwards. How do I do that and would I put those plants closer to the house? I am new at all this!

I don’t have a yard, but I have a huge (ground floor) patio and there is more than enough space for a potted garden or a box garden. The patio gets good sun and shade throughout the day. I’d love to try a veggie garden, but have never started or maintained a garden before. Some quick tips to get me started?

Please and thank you!

I wanted to plant a veggie garden but may have waited a little too late. I want a raised garden. I also wanted to plant from plants not seeds.If it’s not too late, does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can plant at this time. Any other suggestions would be helpful.

My kittens are always attracting flys to my garden and patio area!

I spend hours hand weeding in my garden and my back hurts! Is there something out ther that works on all veges?? I’ve done mulching, tilling, and hoeing but the weeds keep coming. I’ve even tried preen but half of the veges didn’t come up. Is there some kind of a miracle weed control out there that I’ve missed or do I need to just keep taking the Advil for my back? Thanks

I want to start a garden soon. Not just veggies but perhaps a few fruits as well. But I am unsure of where to begin? I live in the Mid-Atlantic region and our summers are long and humid. It does not begin to get cool until mid October here. Also, What type of soil should I use and what are some good, seeds to use, that will last?