Chris and I are on the path to becomming “gardeners.” There’s not much to be done right now though: we’re just starting to see lots of little sprouts; we’re still hardening off the tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers; the raised beds have nearly eliminated the weeds (I know, they’ll come back in a few weeks – but not yet!)… so we’ve been reading a lot about all of our different kinds of vegetables, hoping that some knowledge will sink in and stay put. I found a Horticulture Fact Sheet webpage (on the Ohio State University Extension Service website) that has some pretty good articles about growing tons of different vegetables in home gardens. We’re not in Ohio, and it isn’t terribly detailed, but it’s a nice quick reference.
On the down side, I think we are going to lose a few tomatoes. (We already lost three). They spent a bit too much time in nutrient-deficient soil (the addition of some Epsom salt really helped bring a few back to life, though), and some of them were not draining well and the roots started rotting. BUT… Chris and I counted last night, and there are 20 “definite winner” tomato plants – not too bad at all.
