Hi, I do have a little back yard and decided that I would try to grow me vegetables this summer, because I want to try organic vegetable growing. Since I have a dog and the dog is using part of the area was I wondering how I can make sure that I have no contaminated soil. A friend of mine suggested that O put plastic down and then clean soil on top of that, but I am wondering if that would work. I had the idea of getting me large planters in addition to making this little backyard garden, but I am unsure of what plants grow well in big planters. Any suggestions or idea will be appreciated.
Thank you!
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make raised beds so that it isn’t contaminated and won’t become in the future months. that way fido will hopefully stay out of them as well. bhg.com has ideas and supplies lists for such projects. good luck and good for you for growing your own!
yur gonna need a fence,,,,,maybe a double,,to keep fido from peeing on the fruits of your labor. not a joke.
Hey Novice,
There use to be a book called Grow More Vegetables, that had a french bio intensive combination of Raised beds and composting. The concepts are fairly easy. What ever you do, be sure to till the soil deep enough that the roots can move freely (not compacted). Add organic matter.
I like raised beds too. 4 feet wide by how ever long you need them. Turn them over with lots of organic matter included. Do not walk on the beds, work on them from the edge, that way you do not squish the roots.
Tomatoes, radishes, carrots, beets, squash (summer, Zuchinni, herbs, cabbage, strawberries, lots to choose from. Go to the Home Depot and look at their Vegetable seed rack, or their seedlings - pick what you like, and have fun.
Be sure to start a compost pile! Your second year will be way better than your first if you do. Each subsequent year will get even better.
I have a small patio with a dog as well, I’m growing cherry tomatoes a dwarf fig tree, dwarf orange tree, pickling cucumbers (they grow up)and about five different herbs
for cooking all in pots, my dog doesn’t even sniff around any of them, good luck happy gardening
