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[–] nosejobsforequality 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

there's all kinds of great advice from other goats in here, so I won't get into much.. just a few pointers.

  1. Only try to grow things you and your family want to eat. We planted radishes once and my wife maybe ate like 2 of them sliced up in salads, the rest of the harvest just went to compost.

  2. Think about your space and how to use it best. Some plants are bigger than others, some vine, some grow straight up and down... some need support, some don't.

  3. look at light and water requirements before you make a decision. Some plants can't handle direct afternoon sun, others may need a full 12 hours of sun per day.

  4. consider the soil requirements. (most fruits and veggies need similar stuff, but some berries need a different PH level in the soil and root veggies like a different soil consistency than fruiting veggies)

  5. Keep it simple - If you like tomatoes and green beans and jalapenos, just grow those 3 things this first year. Don't try to do 30 pots, just do a couple of each. If you bite off too much, it's a chore rather than a hobby and you'll burn out the first season.

  6. learn how to can/preserve whatever you grow. (the first year I did hot peppers in my new garden I was excited to put in several plants and harvested like 20lbs of peppers. don't let a harvest like that go to waste!)

  7. ask questions! (older locals are probably your best resource. they know the climate, soil, etc in the area) but ask 'em here too. wherever.

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[–] GoatsnHoes1 [S] ago 

Thank you, for number 5 especially. It is wise to not get too excited and start slow. This I will keep in mind.

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[–] nosejobsforequality 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

no worries - oh, and some have cautioned against starting from seed as if it's more difficult. (i find it to be super-easy and I get a near 100% germination rate our of my tomatoes... but I have the space to set up a grow area in my basement with the pots on heat mats under grow-lights) - tomatoes are the easiest thing to grow. plant them in good soil with the right nutrients, keep them watered. keep them in the sun, keep them supported.

Cucumbers are also super-easy, but you need trellis space.