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democrank

(12,775 posts)
4. Good advice
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 06:05 AM
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I have about 1 1/2 raised beds devoted to greens. In the past, at a time when I didn’t have much outdoor space, I planted greens in two window box type planters. Worked well.

A while back I happened to pass a house which sat on a small lot where the owner had three sides of her house surrounded by 5-gallon buckets filled with the healthiest looking veggies I’d ever seen. You don’t need a lot of land in order to grow veggies.

Our library gave away tomato plants in cups….two to a household….this spring. Mine are doing really well.

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and learn about edible weeds ShepKat Wednesday #1
I always use dandelion leaves when i don't have Figarosmom Wednesday #3
Wood sorrel is delicious and plentiful in my area. democrank Wednesday #5
amaranth grows in my yard like a weed rampartd Wednesday #9
amaranth seed makes a wonderful grain ShepKat Wednesday #10
They can be popped like popcorn Figarosmom Wednesday #18
Has a sharp, sweet bite NJCher Wednesday #8
And many others, depending on area Bongo Prophet Wednesday #12
Better know your weeds very well Jersey Devil Wednesday #13
My lettice is doing fine in the heat Figarosmom Wednesday #2
How far north are you .. see my post 14.... no text jimmy the one Wednesday #15
WI by the IL border. But it is mostly shade Figarosmom Wednesday #17
I am in southern Virginia and it's 100 degrees today jimmy the one Wednesday #19
In 90s here Figarosmom Wednesday #20
Good advice democrank Wednesday #4
Everybody? Stacey Grove Wednesday #6
You don't need a yard to plant vegetables malaise Wednesday #11
My mother Old Crank Wednesday #7
Lettuce is a cool season crop, likely will not go in summer heat jimmy the one Wednesday #14
Plant it in partial shade, and give it plenty Emile Wednesday #16
Everytime I've tried to grow lettuce, the rabbits eat it Quiet Em Wednesday #21
Plant now, have lettuce in 45 to 60 days 31j20b3 Wednesday #22
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