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Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:58 pm
by CaptDuck
For the past 40 years, I've had a small vegetable garden 40' X 60'.
Now, due to a severe back problem which restricts my ability

, I'm only doing a few plants, mostly in containers.
I'll be trying to learn the best methods (soil, varieties, watering, etc) for container growing of tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc.
I look forward to learning and maybe helping some here at tomatojunction.

Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:23 pm
by Amateurinawe
hi there duck,
welcome to TJ. lots of friendly knowledgable people here. Welcome from the UK!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:44 pm
by HenriSportif
Hi Duck, I feel I'm greeting myself since that's what my family calls me!
Welcome to the Junction; lots of container people hereabouts. Hope you have a great transition from ground to containers!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:52 pm
by MissS
Hello and Welcome to TJ! I have learned that growing in containers is far different than growing in a garden. We have some amazing members that do a fantastic job growing in containers. I'm sure that they can teach you a lot.
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:59 pm
by Dee
Welcome to the forum, it is great to have you with us!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:35 pm
by pepperhead212
Welcome to the forum!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:04 pm
by mikestuff49
Welcome, Duck!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:04 pm
by Nan6b
Welcome from SW Pennsylvania. Looking forward to reading your posts.
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:30 pm
by eyegrotom
Welcome to the Junction. Duck
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:58 pm
by Texgal
Welcome Duck, glad to have you here!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:41 pm
by Simmran1
Hi Duck, welcome to the forum
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:44 am
by Whwoz
Gidday Duck, welcome to the Junction from Down Under
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:42 am
by Ginger2778
Hi Duck and welcome. I grow in Earthboxes. 50 of them now! I'm in South Florida.
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:29 am
by Gardadore
Welcome, Duck, from NE PA. Good luck with your containers. Moving more in that direction as well. I use more and more Earthboxes and Grow Pots along with the straw bales which are a container in themselves. Much easier on the back once they are in place!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:24 pm
by Greenvillian
Another welcome to you, Duck! I also live in the upstate. This is a great forum!
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:39 pm
by Shule
Welcome, Duck! It's good to have you.

Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:46 pm
by bobrarian
Hi Duck, and welcome! Sorry to hear about your back. I grow solely in containers due to the limited space we have (small patio). Those tomatoes taste just as good!
- Bobby
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:20 pm
by OhioGardener
Hello Duck. I used to till and plant several huge tracts on my land. But alas, my knees have caused me to shift to a combination of containers and several accessible raised beds. I still manage to grow a LOT of veggies though and save seeds as well. One of my projects in the next few weeks is to start rejuvenating last year's potting soil so that it's ready to go again. I find that fertility and moisture retention without being water logged grows the healthiest plants in addition to working with dwarf and compact varieties best adapted for containers.
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:46 pm
by Harry Cabluck
Welcome to the Junction. Wishing you a successful 2021 season.
Re: Hello, I'm Duck, from upstate South Carolina
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:10 pm
by AKgardener
Welcome from alaska still learning myself