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Do you grow food, plants, or both? (thegarden.land)
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Tried my hand at a vegetable garden in the past, and had miserable luck with it. To be fair, it was in some pretty crummy Maine soil that was full of rocks. Might have more success now though. Just curious what everyone is growing.

What I really want is a yard of just wildflowers. Better for the environment, less effort to maintain, and much more in keeping with my personality. I hate the fully manicured look. Only downside to that is ticks...so many ticks in New England...walking through it would likely be a horror show.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've honestly haven't really put much effort into growing food but always loved the idea and I have been planting some cherry tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber and lettuce. I was lucky that the soil in my yard was good enough to produce medium-good results. I have come to love cucumbers in the late spring and summer, which I used to not really eat before.

Overall I do very little. Mix some compost on top of old / depleted soil and plant young plants I get from the garden centre. I don't really know what I'm doing to be honest, but I still get to eat my own salads!

Got a suggestion for your wildflower conundrum. Consider creeping plants or vines that flower. Can be quite beautiful and low maintenance. Also rose bushes. Really pretty, really hardy.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

really hardy

that's going to be key, lol. Thank you!