Most important to Grow in the garden for food

[tortoise]

Yes, I overdid the zucchini this year.

Not possible!

 

[murphysranch]

I planted four store bought zuc plants and got exactly ONE fruit. Next year will be better.

 

[Mini Horses]

Plants take time and care. I want my garden to give what I eat most, is healthy and saves me money. Otherwise why do it? So, I like asparagus -- once in a while is all I eat it. Not devoting the time and energy for a bed of it. I can buy once a yr take a look at what you eat before planting. We get excited over reports about veggies but, trade off with another to try first. A too big garden can work you out of the purpose of growing anything.

Often I put out a couple extra plants of things my animals can/will eat.

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

We always grow what we will eat and then each girl gets to pick something fun/new that they want to try-helps them stay motivated to help.

 

[FarmerJamie]

What's the "never again" thing you've grown? For me it was salsify. The then wife wanted it after having it in a casserole once. The plants were finicky and a pain to deal with

 

[FarmerJamie]

We always grow what we will eat and then each girl gets to pick something fun/new that they want to try-helps them stay motivated to help.

I did that with the kids when they were young, too!

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

What's the "never again" thing you've grown? For me it was salsify. The then wife wanted it after having it in a casserole once. The plants were finicky and a pain to deal with

Broccoli! I can't do the worms

 

[Hinotori]

What's the "never again" thing you've grown? For me it was salsify. The then wife wanted it after having it in a casserole once. The plants were finicky and a pain to deal with

I know salsify is a domesticated variety but I still have a hard time with the fact that what was a weed growing up is a food plant. It's like with dandelion which has different cultivars as well for leaf or root.

I can't handle cilantro in the garden. Just can't deal with the leaf smell that lingers if you brush it, but i do like the coriander smell. Odd how the seed is fine but not the leaf for me.