Gardening

Thanks for creating the thread @gouis

Two questions I have for the those in the know.
Does anyone have a good source for buying seeds online?
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I'm thinking of going with a clover lawn. Has anyone here done this? I'm going to try it in a small area first, see how it goes. I'd love to buy some seeds for it online so I can get busy on it without going to Home Depot, as it's clearly not essesntial for me to go out and about for yard stuff.
 
Nifty thread idea. Thanks!

Anyone have plans they like for raised beds? Thinking about putting in an herb/veggie garden in some beds behind the house thinking three beds, 4’ square each, but due to critter concerns I need either plans including or allowing for low fencing.

I’ve seen some photos of stuff I like, but not being able to go cruise the hardware store I need to find something with a material/cut list.
 
ranbalam said:
Thanks for creating the thread @gouis

Two questions I have for the those in the know.
Does anyone have a good source for buying seeds online?
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I got seeds from Mountain Valley Seed Co, but they are under a new name. They had good seeds, but my dogs ate my garden the last time I had one.

True Leaf Market | True Leaf Market Seed Company

Over half a million customers have chosen True Leaf Market seed company for non-GMO, heirloom & organic garden seeds since 1974. Vegetable Gardening, Sp...
www.trueleafmarket.com www.trueleafmarket.com
 
Indymisanthrope said:
My wife and I have been considering this. Ever since we got a second dog, they have TORN. UP. our yard. It's been mostly dirt since last fall, and just becomes a mud pit when it rains.
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I'm definitely trying it so I'll let you know. We don't have dogs, but my front lawn refuses to be nice. Over a decade ago I scraped it down to dirt and seeded it and it didn't take very well. Years after that I had it sodded and signed on with TrueGreen and I had one great season, and a couple decent seasons, but now it's back to dirt, weeds and a little grass. Plus My wife requested that we discontinue using any chem company, and I'm fine with that. So I'm at the point of wanting something more natural, and clover seems like a good alternative frim what I've read.
 
Corycm said:
Nifty thread idea. Thanks!

Anyone have plans they like for raised beds? Thinking about putting in an herb/veggie garden in some beds behind the house thinking three beds, 4’ square each, but due to critter concerns I need either plans including or allowing for low fencing.

I’ve seen some photos of stuff I like, but not being able to go cruise the hardware store I need to find something with a material/cut list.
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I have two Vita Keyhole Garden beds. I like them, but I would recommend something taller so it's easier on your back. I wasn't a huge fan of the keyhole, the compost, in the middle. It seems to draw critters to the bed to munch on whatever kitchen craps we put into it, and then whatever fruit/vegetables we grew. But it wasn't all bad. It's just the right size for what I wanted, and the bed material is very durable. The taller walls made it easier to keep the pups out. I plan on taking the keyhole cages out and using it for tomato plant cages.

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ranbalam said:
Thanks for creating the thread @gouis

Two questions I have for the those in the know.
Does anyone have a good source for buying seeds online?
This is related to this next question...
I'm thinking of going with a clover lawn. Has anyone here done this? I'm going to try it in a small area first, see how it goes. I'd love to buy some seeds for it online so I can get busy on it without going to Home Depot, as it's clearly not essesntial for me to go out and about for yard stuff.
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Hey! FYI this is going to be a running theme with me. Look for a native grass. They are easier to grow. I’m in the middle of converting my years to all natives, for CA. There is a lot less maintenance and use of resources.

Here’s a book for gardening withMichigan native plants.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan: Steiner, Lynn M.: 9780760325384: Amazon.com: Books
 
Dtknuckles said:
Hey! FYI this is going to be a running theme with me. Look for a native grass. They are easier to grow. I’m in the middle of converting my years to all natives, for CA. There is a lot less maintenance and use of resources.

Here’s a book for gardening withMichigan native plants.

Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan Landscaping with Native Plants of Michigan: Steiner, Lynn M.: 9780760325384: Amazon.com: Books
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Wow, very cool. Buying this today, thanks!
 
I'm not really a gardener. It's kind-of challenging because I'm a renter, but I'm kind-of into this stuff. I used to landscape and design planting beds. Education-wise I studied plant physiology, soil science, geology, etc. I know a good bit about trees and shrubs and that sort-of thing.

I watch a good bit of Gardner's World from the BBC which I highly recommend both from an education and a calming psychological perspective. They can be found on Youtube or with subscription services through Amazon... probably some other ways too ;)

Re-native plants / grasses @Dtknuckles:
This is awesome and great job. Natives are so important; especially where you're from and the water issues in CA and the rest of the west. I think there's a fair amount of evidence that native plant species also tend to promote native pollinators. Even where I'm at in the upper Midwest we've been doing a lot of work that shows the commercial grass seed mixes and turf are usually not great for our area because they're usually Kentucky Bluegrass, which is super nutrient and water intensive.

I was just googling seed and plant catalogues. Burpee is a big one for vege. I think Annie's has a lot of heirloom varieties.

I really want to own a small plot of land I can garden and landscape some day.
 
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