Starting my first SFG this Fall 2011

mom2julie 8/20/2011, 11:00 pm

I was at the library when I came across this SFG book that sounded interesting. I couldn't wait to get home to start reading it. I read the whole book in one nigh! I was amazed at what I was reading! Could it truly be this easy to have a vegetable garden? Needless to say my hubsand is a little scepticle about it. That is until he talked to one of his bosses about it and his wife does it, He came home and said " Well, I know that your SFG will work, b/c his bosses wife does SFG"

I just finished building and filling my boxes. For right now I have 4 boxes that are 8'x4'. Plan to add more in the spring. It is so hot here in TEXAS and with the drought, I am eager to plant!!! I look forward to learning many things from everyone here.

Your friend in SFG,

Julie8)

Dunkinjean 8/21/2011, 12:06 am

Mom2Julie:

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Welcome to the forum! Starting my first SFG this Fall 2011 396615

This is my 2nd yr of SFG. Everyone on the forum is very helpful if you have any question.

Best of luck!

Unmutual 8/21/2011, 3:34 am

Welcome to the forums! And yes, it is the easiest method that I've tried to grow a large quantity of fruits and veggies,

shannon1 8/21/2011, 4:48 am

Welcome Julie,

I am so glad you found us. I'm also glad to see you are from my region the coastal and tropical south. It has been a very dry year here for us, just another reason SFG is such a great method since it uses much less water than a row garden.

You have completed the hardest part so now let the fun begin:cheers: . Please share your plans for your fall garden and pics if you can. Your garden is already much bigger than mine, but like my crops my garden is growing. I can't wait to hear how your doing.

sherryeo 8/21/2011, 10:43 am

mom2julie - Well, you've already done several things very right - you went to the library! I work in a library, so highly recommend them!

You've decided to sfg - also on my highly recommended list!

And wow, you don't fool around once you commit to an idea, huh? Starting with 4 8X4 boxes, wow! I started with just 2 4X4s and it wasn't long before I wanted more. I'm adding 3 more 4X4s in a week or so.
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I'm in the Coastal & Tropical South region, too, along with Shannon1, our regional host. Hope to see you around the forum!!!

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