how does your garden grow?

grangerize

I plan to start a vegetable and fruit garden this spring. I live in the city, but have a decent sized yard. However, I don't have much of a green thumb... Any helpful websites or tips for recommending what how and when to grow in MN?!

MrsAB1316

I used to kill plastic plants, I was so bad. I have found that I do awesome with seedlings started in the ground but horribly with seeds started in peat pots. Try starting with seedlings. It's more costly but until you are confident with gardening, I pe

samiam052

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I used to kill plastic plants, I was so bad. I have found that I do awesome with seedlings started in the ground bu

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I'd also add that I find the key to a good garden is to weed, weed, and weed some more (preferably aft

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Dizzbomb

Don't want to the alarmist here but my one precaution for you is to have your soil tested for lead/Pb at your city's health department or look up an environmental testing lab in the city.  It's shocking how persistent lead is from the days of lead

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belladonna11307

Can you use color printed paper, like circulars from the grocery store?  They don't have that slick, shiny coating, but the print is in color.  I get tons of junk mail that I throw in the recycle bin, but if I can use any of it for mulch instead