Creating Your OWN Urban Farm
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This link has a great deal of info on root depth needs of popular garden veggies. http://eartheasy.com/raised-beds-soil-depth-requirements.html#b
66 days ago
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It depends what you plan to grow, but I would consider loosening the soil a little with a pitchfork or shovel, but don't feel you have to spend a lot of time on that. If you are using a nice loose planting mix (versus native soil) to fill your beds, your plants should have enough room with 16 inches depth. Some veggies prefer up to 24 inches, so check what your plants requirements are.
66 days ago
Brandy Sprunger Tracy- Thank you so much! This is very helpful. I thanks for the link on soil depths. This probably won't be the last question I have!!! :)66 days ago -
Looking for help in setting up my raised beds (ZERO previous gardening experience! In fact, most of my plants die :( ). Do I need to prep the ground that the bed will sit on? It will be 16" deep, I am just worried if the roots of my veggies get too long/deep, they will get stopped in their tracks once they reach the lovely AZ dirt/sand/dust/soil we have here....Thanks in advance!
67 days ago
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Hooray for your new mission! Find a container and start planting now! Too cold for tomatoes unless you have a protected warm spot, but see Greg's planting calendar for everything else you can grow now. You go girl!
114 days ago
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I have a bare back yard and ready to plant I have no idea what i'm doing so I hope to learn from you all here. Recent divorcee of fast food and unhealthy eating/lifestyle. At 40 I found myself terribly ill, I am now healed with alternative medicine and am determined to live the next 40 eating & living healthy which starts in my own back yard. :)
117 days ago
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Just starting out! Ready to get dirty and prove to my kids that food does not only come from Fry's!
254 days ago
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New to gardening. I am wondering what kinds of heirloom seeds to begin with and stockpile. Where to even begin? Ultimately my husband and I want to have a year round organic vegetable harden.
265 days ago
Leann Christian Hi Hi Kaya! I am stockpiling seeds for the top 15 vegetables in economic value. Of those veggies, I am choosing varieties for intensive gardening, such as early, short season, dwarf, and things that can be grown vertically.259 days ago -
I am the owner/manager of The Hope Market, a wellness, eco-friendly, charity based farmers/craft market to anyone who is interested! I am a native to AZ and want to have community strength! www.thehopemarketandwellness.com
281 days ago
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Hello, I have just jioned Urban Farm! Excited about these connections. I have made a few pallet boxes above ground planters w/ burlap... I planted in July, all of the proper seeds, to enjoy in the fall. 115 degrees was the tipping point to fry! A few are left, and more are sprouting again... LOVE
281 days ago
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I aspire to growing a vast variety of fruit in my mini orchard, and some greens and other veggies in my raised beds during the cooler months.
285 days ago
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new to the group... new to veggie gardening... but very excited to begin.
286 days ago
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I am ready to dig! Just waiting for the temps to cool off a bit and I will be digging my first garden! I plan on using the northwest corner of the yard (the one in the center of the profile pic).
I can't wait!
322 days ago
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I will be teaching a 1 day course on raising chickens for both egg & meat in Tucson, AZ.
Here is the link with more information:
http://www.sonoranpermaculture.org/courses-and-workshops/
324 days ago
Becoming an urban farmer is quit simple and a long term process of becoming. Remember it is about the journey and not the destination. Play on this group as we transform peoples ordinary back yards to something truly extraordinary.
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I aspire to growing a vast variety of fruit in my mini orchard, and some greens and other veggies in my raised beds during the cooler months.
Organic garden growing GREAT - melons threatening to overtake everything though!
