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Question by Holly Hopscotch: What vegetables/fruit should i grow in my garden?
I have a fairly large garden, and every year i grow the same thing, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes, i dont think i can grow carrots because the soil isnt sandy. i want to grow some fruit to but in not sure what to plant, in live in upstate NY if that helps any.
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Answer by Labgrrl
Small fruits: Currants, gooseberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries.
They all need actual winter weather to thrive.
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I try new things every year. I love growing garlic. This year I’ve planted arugula and kohlrabii not sure I’ve ever eaten either one but i’ll try it. Pumpkins andgourdss are fun too. I once grew loofahs(by mistake). I also plant flowers in my veggie garden. Herbs are another favorite in my garden. Raspberries,blueberry’s and strawberry’s are worth trying. Seek out unusual stuff!
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The link below gives you all of the best ones and the varities you can grow . If you like artichokes your in luck…..You can grow strawberries, cantaloupe , watermelon, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Select a growing guide…
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.html
……….Tip on blueberries………………
Make sure to have at least 3 plants 2 of 1 kind and 1 of another for pollination.
Invest in a soil test meter mine is a Burpee 2 in 1 analyzer…it tell the ph the moisture and the fertilizer. Blueberries need to have the PH at 4.0 to 4.5 that is very acidic.
You can use garden lime to make it acidic and coffee grounds…make sure to use the lime…. for fertilizer I use use a organic for acid loving plants. If the PH is too high use garden sulphur to bring it it to the right level.
Remove all blossoms the first year and let the plant become well established. The second year and the year after that will keep getting better.. Also do the same thing on everbearing strawberries pull off the first set of blooms then when the second set come on let them produce. They don’t need the same PH.
optimum soil pH for strawberry production is 6.0- 6.5