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New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:42 am
by CrazyAboutOrchids
Found this site after reading a reddit post on turmoil within the TV community a while back. I've lurked and posted on/off since way back on GardenWeb days. I am a small home gardener in CT. I started years ago when my kids outgrew a sandbox we had built in their play area. I overtook it and made a square foot garden. Once they outgrew the play area, we took apart their swing-set, recycled some of the boards in our 30 x 40 garden filled with raised beds.

I grow 12 - 16 tomatoes, give our take a year. Always includes 2 Sunsugar although I may switch that up. I keep my garden plans year after year, sort of keep track of fruits pulled, some notes - NO!, ate by chipmunks, died- nothing real note worthy.

I also grow garlic, beans, jalapenos, peppers, herbs, beet, carrot, squashes, lettuce, bok choy, cucumber. New to me this year was the addition of 2 rhubarb in the enclosure, 4 out - all will be out next year. I also added asparagus and hope to be able to taste a few next year. In past years, I've grown broccoli and spinach but look to get the most out of my space space so gave up on them.

I don't post often, I am more of a lurker, reader, and suck up info that I might apply to my growing.

Nice to be here!

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:58 am
by mikestuff49
@CrazyAboutOrchids welcome to Tomato Junction!

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:58 am
by pondgardener
@CrazyAboutOrchids Welcome from Southern Colorado! If you have any questions or problems navigating the site, don't hesitate to ask. Welcome aboard!

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:02 am
by Rockoe10
Welcome! Glad you found Tomato Junction! I too enjoy reading about others experiences and absorbing as much info as i can. Its very enjoyable, and enables us to get more enjoyment from our passion of gardening. This site, and the people here are full of an overabundance of stories and experiences. I know you'll enjoy your time hear. 😁

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:09 am
by Shule
Welcome, @CrazyAboutOrchids!

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:11 am
by brownrexx
Welcome from PA @CrazyAboutOrchids feel free to jump in and post.

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:18 am
by Whwoz
Welcome to the Junction @CrazyAboutOrchids from a fellow orchid nut Down Under. What genera are your main interests.

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:12 am
by GoDawgs
Welcome from the sunny South! This is a great place to find information on all kinds of stuff so have fun exploring. :)

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:24 pm
by slugworth
Good to see someone from the land of steady habits.
It is definitely habit forming

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 2:20 pm
by eyegrotom
Welcome to the Junction

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:13 pm
by Sue_CT
Welcome! I grow about same number of plants give or take a few, as you do. :)

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:20 pm
by Tormahto
Welcome to the Junction.

If you want to advance beyond sucking up info, and into sucking up seeds, perhaps you could join the MMMM swap. ;)

Chief Enabler

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:10 pm
by slugworth
Funny how such a small state has different growing conditions.
I have the a/c on now trying to stay cool,50 miles north I had the heat on this a.m.

Re: New from CT

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:14 pm
by MissS
Welcome to the Junction! I'm so glad that you have joined us. Most of us are just like you, backyard gardeners and we love to share and learn for each others experiences.

Re: New from CT

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:54 am
by Amateurinawe
Welcome @CrazyAboutOrchids from the uk!

Re: New from CT

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:32 pm
by Lotte
Welcome from Denmark

Re: New from CT

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:30 pm
by worth1
Welcome.