I created my first "raised" Garden.... I did It! I need your input Gardeners!  

Good luck with your garden. I would water it just when it begins to feel dried out. Otherwise, especially in the plastic, you might drown the plants. If you used good soil, they really should not need a lot of plant food right away. If you give them a high nitrogen fertilizer, you are liable to end up with mostly leaves. I hope you have lots of fun, you did really good, thinking of the kiddy pool.

Good for you! I hope you find it very rewarding. I think you will when you try the tasty veggies you made! SO much better than store bought. I would give a little water every day.

I was born and raised in a big city and knew nothing about plants or gardens. I was amazed when I discovered I had a green thumb. My plants bring me so much pleasure so I hope you get as much enjoyment and a real feeling of accomplishment with your gardening project.

BTW you mentioned your fiance and your husband?? Do they get along with each other? No jealousy?

I'm really not a garden guy but I will surely have my own garden in the dream home I'm building...in the near near near future. Congratulations for this new chapter in your life. I hope I could learn a thing or two from you in the future

A good way to grow potatoes in a small area is to use an old dustbin or similar container. Drill 10 or 15 drainage holes in the bottom so that it does not become waterlogged. Fill the bottom of the bin with 5-10cm of crocks or stones (old broken pots etc), and then add another 15cm of good potting compost. !alternatively use a strong blastic bag with string tied round it) Put five seed potatoes on top with the sprouts pointing upwards. Cover the potatoes with more of the potting compost until they are just buried, and then water well. As the green foliage grows upwards add more compost. It does not matter if the leaves are covered as they will soon grow up through the compost again.

We get quite a good crop

I get an all veggie fertilizer and put it in soil when I plant then about ever 2 weeks vitimizes them and watering I do 3 times a week if it dont rain but the some plants need it every dy and for sure when it gts hot every day too check to see how wet spoil is before watering dont want o over water them!

First timers often kill with kindness. Water only when you can stick your finger into the soil and find it dry or if your plants wilt. I use a fertilizer stick which despenses it over a month or so. Get one for the type of plants you are raising, vegies or flowers. I use the small ones and put one near each plant, that way I can get different types to each plant. Watch for insect control, I put egg shells, crushed, to keep slugs and pill bugs away, I rinse with water with a weak dish soap in it for other sucking insects. If you don't have many plants you can just pick them off. Wear gloves if you can't stand to touch them, that's what I do. try not to let any fruit or vegie lay on the ground, this causes rot, so you may need to stake some up. Look on the Internet for any questions you have.

Hello my friend!

Sorry I can not really help you much because because I am just learn become a gardener and like you there is no open soil in house all of it has been harden by cement.

I plant the tomato in container well its seem work greet but I don't see fruit it I will take a month before I can enjoy the fruit.

Enjoy your garden I hope it will bring a lot of fun for you as I had with my plant and always pray I hope my dog will not dig it but I always watch my dog so he will never put his nail on my tomato .

Good for you! I wish I had the energy and money to do this too. I used to have a herb garden outside my back door and all kinds of plants. My husband did the vegetable garden. I plants flowers all over. But no more. I have all kinds of books on planting, soil, pruning, etc. We used to try different types of vegetables and herbs. Chocolate and lemon thyme. It a whole different world for sure and so fun to watch them grow. Ask the people you buy the fertilizer from how much to water and fertilize. There is a nack to it. And different things want more than others. Have fun.

hi dloveli do not over water, just check the soil and if it feels
dry to touch for an inch or so water carefully as too much water
is as bad as to little. A good all round fertilizer would work
but read the directions as how often to use it.Hope it is someplace where it will get good sunlight.