Edenbee

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  1. We live on a very wooded lot with about 95% of trees onour lot being Pines. What kinds of things can we grow in that environment? 4 answers

    Asked by Wannabee 5 months ago

    1. Tigerlight
      Tigerlight

      Hi Wannabee, I don't know what you can grow around or under pines, but have you considered keeping chickens. They love scratching about in forest floors. They could provide you with eggs and meat. Not traditional growing of plants, but they produce lots of food.

    2. Wannabee
      Wannabee

      I don't think that's allowed within the city limits but I will check.

    3. BlueClock

      Mushrooms?

      It depends on what type of pine, but that can lead to rather acidic soil. Blueberries love acidic soil.

      Also how much light do you have? How dense is the tree cover?

    4. Layla

      Well, you could have raised beds (like in squarefoot gardening or different) and mix in some different types of soil or compost if necessary.. (?)
      Depends on how much light you have, yeah..
      I'm not a garden expert - you might want to join a few gardening sites/forums and ask questions there...? or farmers in the market, &/or in shops with soil etc (?)

  2. Well, I would love to grow my own food but unfortunately I don't have a garden! Is it possible to grow something inside? And what would be the best food to start with? 3 answers

    Asked by Nils 2 months ago

    1. Jane

      If you have sunny windowsills, chillies don't take up too much space. If you have more space, then tomato plants might be a good idea.

    2. edster
      edster

      I saw a thing on tv where they demonstrated growing potatoes in a plastic fertilizer sack. That wouldn't take too much space and would definitely work on a balcony. The guy said you could get up to 20lbs of spuds out of a single bag.

    3. Meike
      Meike

      What about some herbs? They don't need much space!
      Happy gardening=)

  3. I really want to do this, but my parents (who I currently live with) drive me crazy! they're the 'gardeners in charge'! partly 'eco', but not wholly! And the garden we have is next to a (loud-ish) chemical factory. Uncle's farm in the hills where I could get a patch is a bit away, so driving would be necessary. (=non eco) And cousin has neglected a garden patch there already.. (& Uncle=non-eco) I wish I could just rent an old small farmhouse? or join a commune? Cities seem not-so-eco, and food-growing might be tuffer! (I'm /almost/ a complete newbie to food-growing!) what's the easiest way to do this? (original goal) Any ideas? 1 answer

    Asked by Layla 16 days ago

    1. Busybee
      Busybee

      Pots! That the best way to go, a friend of mine grows his own veg in pots and he is a city dweller. So large pots are the way to go.