Garden amateur here. Would like to plant some fruits and vegetables. what can I do in this area?

[Anonymous]

I would like to plant some things for summer and fall. Any suggestions. The area gets a lot of afternoon sun.

[Anonymous]

I would like to know, also. Especially some web sites (not necessarily flower related)?

[Anonymous]

I'm a novice gardener too...this is my second year. I've been having a few problems, but both years my cucumbers grew really well...they need something to climb on. I planted them from a seed and had lots of cucumbers. My yellow squash are doing well so far this year...growing well, no squash yet. Tomatoes should grow well in a sunny area...buy seedlings since it takes too long at this point to start them by seed. We grew mini-pumpkins in a large tub last year and they grew well. This year I had problems with cabbage worms eating my radish plant leaves and now I'm seeing some early blight (fungus) on my tomato leaves. Don't get the leaves wet when you water...just water the roots. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

oh and we use Mel Bartholomew's square foot gardening method.

[Anonymous]

I am doi g this on my 3rd year. Eggplant and tomatoes grow great. Basil parsley chives and cilantro too. Jalapeños do pretty well. Sweet peppers were an utter failure.

[Anonymous]

Interesting to know about the eggplants...I tried one last year and the plant got really big, but there were no eggplants. How many eggplants did you get, pp? Would love to grow some....