any moms that garden?

Craig Virani: Find a place that gets A LOT of sun and I mean at least 8 hours. I have been trying to garden for a decade without much success because every spot in our yard gets 4 hours of sun max. Some only get 1-2 hours. Also, it makes things easier if your garden is close enough to the water faucet so you can easily reach the spot with the garden hose.You can google "How to build a raised vegetable bed" and come up with a lot of instructions. Here is one by the DIY Network:http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-ra...PQ: My youngest loves to garden, even though she refuses to eat it. We have blueberries, blackberries, and plums. The vegetables never worked out :(...Show more

Antonette Shappy: First you have to think about the kinds of fruits and vegetables that you want to grow and can grow in your climate. I wouldn't put the seeds in the ground right away. I would start them off in little cups on your window sill that has the most sun until the seeds sta! rt to sprout. Then as the seeds are sprouting in the little cups you can tend to plowing and preparing your garden. But you also have to remember that in the Summer months the sun will be in a different spot than it is now. I would find a spot that has less morning sun because it's less intense, which means the water will be decreased.Keep in mind that some plants can tolerate more sun than others. Likeartial Sun (4-6 hours a day): Lettuces, Swiss Chard, Kale, Spinach, Collards, Root Vegetables (carrots, radishes, turnips, beets, etc.), Peas, Parsley, CauliflowerFull Sun (6+ hours a day): Beans, Cabbage, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Squash (winter and summer), Corn, Eggplant, Melons (all kinds), Tomatoes, PeppersYou will need to analyze your soil to make sure it's either good or bad. I don't know much about planting in the ground because I live in apartment and I am planting in pots. I have grape tomatoes, green beans, red onions, pumpkins, cucumbers, corn and lettuce. I am going t! o add some more like flowers and stuff. I am so excited. Sorry! I am not much help, but good luck!...Show more

Refugio Gastineau: Pick a spot in your yard that gets plenty of sunshine. Start by tilling in some gardening soil to get your soil prepared for plants. If you dig a hole in your yard and stick a plant in it, don't expect it to grow. You need to prepare the soil in your yard by adding in soil that has nutrients (I use MiracleGro gardening soil). Pick your plants. What do you want to grow? That all depends on your preferences. Plant them according to what their needs are. Most will say on the plant or you can Google it. Tomatoes needs lots of sun and watered daily, cucumbers need space to spread out so don't plant them too close to anything else, etc. Each plant has it's own needs.Of course, you could always do a container garden. I bought a 25 gallon plastic bin at Walmart for my tomatoes. I have 3 tomato plants growing in it and they are doing wonderfully. Container gardens are easier to maintain because you don't have t! o till or fuss with weeds. Just make sure whatever container you use is big enough for whatever you're planting. I suggest a container garden if you live in an area prone for strong thunderstorms. A few nights ago we had 70 mph winds and my garden would've been torn to shreds if I would've left them outside. With some plants you might still be able to get away with starting them from seeds. It's a lot cheaper but it takes more patience. Although, it is WAY more fun for a 3 year old when you start them from seeds. My daughter is 3 and enjoyed watching our little plants sprout and get bigger. I used foam cups for each plant. Very simple..just put some moist soil in and add your seeds. Keep them in a warm spot and watch them sprout within 3-4 days. Once they're big enough you can move them to a bigger container and eventually to their permanent residence whether it be in the ground or just a big container.This is my first year gardening and I had no idea where to start either ! lol..but so far I've got tomatoes and cucumbers coming in and my lettuc! e is nearly ready. Peas are doing okay but aren't as exciting....Show more

Jestine Osumi: We have a large garden. We planted potatos and onions at the end of April......corn and beans mid May. Just planted tomatos, peppers, and sweet potatos recently.We just plow and till a large patch of landMy girls love it - they go barefoot in the mud and play while I plant/hoe/whatever...Show more

Launa Weingarten: Keep it small is my biggest piece of advice. Weeding is a never-ending job. Trust me, been there done that - twice. Now my garden is a manageable size and doing nicely!Find a nice, sunny spot in your yard and dig the grass off. Get a rototiller and work the soil. Add some compost or manure if you can. Plant away!My two girls (2 and 4 years old) planted a small garden about two weeks ago. they love it!! They help water it and we check on it every few days.EDIT - we planted cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, beans, peas and tomatoes. We are going to buy a stra! wberry plant or two, and we also have some flower seeds to plant (cosmos and sunflowers)....Show more