Comments on: Organic Gardening: How to Start a Garden 101

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:17:32 +0000

This was a well written article and it is chocked filled with information for the beginner. Thank you!

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:44:22 +0000

We’ve been doing a raised garden for theee years now. Each year I add another bed and a few more vegetables. I find it relaxing and exciting to get our supper from our backyard. Plus it is more cost efficient for us in the long run due to the prices of organic vegetables in the store. Thanks for the tips!

By: Joanne

Joanne — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 01:04:40 +0000

What type of soil do you use in your planter box? Also, can I plant more than one type of vegetable in the same box? I have a large patio that will be perfect for a planter box.

By: Carol L

Carol L — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:03:01 +0000

In reply to Angelica. I live in Oregon, and there are several good organic, non GMO sources: Territorial Seeds, Nichols Garden Nursery, for starters. You could do a search on Organic seeds for your state or even your surrounding area. I would try to get seeds/plants that are "native" to your area for the best results. (That's why you should always try local first. Plants that have been grown from the beginning in your area will do much better than plants from hundreds of miles away)

By: Kay

Kay — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:26:09 +0000

These are some great tips for beginning gardeners. 🙂 I had some good luck one year growing mammoth sunflowers and using them as a trellis for Good Mother Stallard beans. It was helpful to remove some of the leaves from the sunflower stalk to allow light to reach the bean vines. This method saved a lot of room in the garden.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:53:54 +0000

In reply to Angelica. I love Fedco Seeds out of Maine. They are very transparent in the info they provide and have a handy key/info in their catalog that lets you choose your seeds based on where the seed came from, such as produced locally to produced by a company that sells GMO seeds, and the levels in between.

By: Clare

Clare — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:06:05 +0000

I start seeds using the winter sowing method in milk jugs. I find it easier than starting inside.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:06:00 +0000

I LOVE this!!!! I haven’t had my garden the past 2 years because I was busy having and raising my first baby, and with PLENTY of work stuff, but this year I am committed to it! Going to totally share this with my community as I found some great tips here, Katie! Thank you!!

By: Angelica

Angelica — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:16:17 +0000

Hello.. Where do you get your seeds? Please help me out. It’s insane of how time consuming it is to find organic, non GMOs seeds..I don’t know where to go now.

Thank you so much,
Angelica

By: Angelica

Angelica — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:51:59 +0000

Hello, I wonder the same thing as Briana above…What brand or where do you recommend getting the seeds from?

Thank you Wellness Mama for everything you do!

Angie

By: John

John — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:45:14 +0000

Very interesting and informative. Thank you!

By: Angela

Angela — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 05:50:43 +0000

In reply to Teana.

You can grow these in a 5 gallon bucket with holes in the bottom for drainage. You will need a trellis for them to climb. Squash, tomatoes, peppers, peas and most things grow well in containers if staked or trellised properly. No need for raised beds even. Salad greens do well in a plastic storage bin that’s 6 – 8″ deep. Make sure it’s good soil, organic, composted. Water and it will grow. 🙂

By: Teana

Teana — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 20:07:49 +0000

In reply to Veronica. I want to grow zuccini and yellow swash. I'm in an appartment complex with a yard size of about 6x6. What can I grow organically?

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:13:27 +0000

Could you do a step-by-step article for beginner gardeners? Beginning with starter seeds inside (how-to, what to use, etc) to transferring outside and such? I wasn’t sure how the process goes for planting things ‘under’ others goes-ie, basil under tomato-which do you plant first?

By: Briana

Briana — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:19:26 +0000

What brand or where do you recommend getting the seeds from?

By: Lottie Chaney

Lottie Chaney — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:21:00 +0000

Try the ‘No Dig’ method / Lasagna Gardening. Its layers of organic matter to build instant raised beds, which slowly compost. You can plant straight into it. From your photos it looks like youve done half a no dig bed. It produces the most amazing veggies!

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:29:00 +0000

How can I keep rats out?

By: Kelly Killeen

Kelly Killeen — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:04:00 +0000

We tried growing tomatoes last year and it was a disaster. We had a lot of theft from birds, squirrels, and possoms. Tried live traps for the mammals (along with our dogs catching the occasional possom) and netting and fake owls for the birds, but nothing worked. We’re goin to try topsy turvys this year and keep them in our sun room. Hopefully they work. Anyone know if they’re any good?

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:28:00 +0000

Thanks for this article! We planted our first vegetable garden this year. Looking forward to harvesting some veggies!

By: Niki

Niki — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:06:00 +0000

I love your tips! Starting seeds in the house is so fun for kids to experience too… we just moved and I’m anxious to get planting. The seasonal growing link is a helpful resource, thanks!