howdi. first time here.

[AllaN01Bear]

what is the smallest space one can raise veggies in? thanks .

[SARose]

1. Square foot

Welcome. I’m new, too. Try square food gardening. Lots of YouTube videos. We are growing red potatoes in bags. Blackberries, cucumbers, and bell peppers in pots. Pole green beans in window boxes with help from a tomato cage. You just need adequate sunshine, water, and good soil. Good luck.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I suppose it depends on what veggies.

I have seen tomatoes grown in patio containers. I think many veggies have “container friendly” varieties. What were you thinking about growing?

[marble falls]

5. I have had minor luck with a larger variety on my AeroGarden unit. The golden cherry tomatoes grow like weeds.

[codfisherman]

11. Container successes

I've had good results with tomatoes, hot peppers, eggplants, and various herbs in containers. Check out your state's extension service and hit up the public library. Ours in NC are now providing free seed banks.

[marble falls]

3. I grow my greens in an AroGarden hydroponics unit that has a growing face roughly 8"X 12". I grow thyme, Portulacas ...

in one other one and have more flowers in a third. I have a larger machine with two surfaces roughly 30" x 24". I've been raising tomatoes, sweet peppers, basil on them. This unit had a 36" height. I get more tomatoes and basil than I need. More greens than I need. Peppers are new addition but so far the plants are growing well.

[Diamond_Dog]

6. You can't beat a home grown tomato!

Not even close to what is sold as “tomatoes” in the grocery store.

[marble falls]

8. And if I didn't know you, with that post I'd know you were an Ohioan. Tomato juice is the state drink and for a good ...

... reason: Buckeyes love tomatoes, with apples and sweet corn on the cob coming in a tie for a solid second.

https://travelasker.com › what-beverage-is-officially-designated-as-ohios-state-drink
What Beverage Is Officially Designated as Ohio's State Drink?
Jan 27, 2024In 1965, tomato juice was officially recognized as the state drink of Ohio by the state legislature. The designation was a tribute to Ohio's agricultural heritage and the significant role that tomato juice played in the state's history. Today, tomato juice remains a beloved beverage in Ohio.ng to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ohio ranked third in processed tomato production (paste, juice, sauce, etc.) and sixth among states for fresh tomato production in 2012. Hirzel Canning Company and Farms in Toledo (deifratelli.com) contributes a huge beefsteak-tomato-sized share to Ohio's processed tomato industry. The 90-year ...

https://www.daytondailynews.com › business › 16m-pounds-tomatoes-growing-new-indoor-facility-north-dayton › oRjEOwTXbh523ffFL7gkfO
Ohio facility growing 16M pounds of tomatoes l Dayton Business
March 2, 2017. X. A high-tech hydroponic greenhouse operation that could be North America's largest when fully built is now growing more than 200,000 tomatoes plants in Wapakoneta. Golden Fresh ...

https://extension.osu.edu › today › tomatoes
Extension Today: Tomatoes | OSU Extension - Ohio State University
However, just like your other garden crops, tomato growth can be affected by weather and a variety of other factors. Tim McDermott, educator with OSU Extension, highlights some challenges that may be affecting your home garden tomatoes this summer (e.g., excess rainfall, high heat, humidity) and provides some tips to improve your crop this year.

https://www.cleveland.com › metro › 2016 › 11 › homegrown_ohio_the_states_bigg.html
Homegrown Ohio: The Buckeye State's 18 biggest cash crops
Tomatoes: $60.4 million. Ohio ranks third nationwide for production of fresh and processed tomatoes. The state has 3,700 acres dedicated to growing tomatoes that are sold fresh, and 5,000 acres to


We used to be the No 1 tomato grower back when James Rhodes (R) was gubernor.

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Haha!

Thx for all those links! Who would ever think Ohio was so high on the list of tomato growing states? You’d think it would be Florida or California.

Goobernor Rhodes. Don’t remind me.

Mr. Diamond has his seed sprouter all set up as we speak.

Do you grow tomatoes in Texas?

[marble falls]

10. Spring and fall, the trick is to get them to summer over these last 10 years, last year was the worst...

... my mom lives in Houston and actually has had tomatoes winter over, though again, that was a few years back before the summers got atomic.

[happybird]

4. Depends on what you want to grow

I only do tomatoes, peppers, and herbs in pots on the deck these days because of the crazy deer population here. But, at my old apartment we trained cantaloupe vines to grow up an existing, tall board fence and used pantyhose hammocks to support the melons. That took very little ground space and was fun to do! We also grew potatoes in a deep, homemade planter box. If you are willing to get creative and don’t mind if things don’t look Martha Stewart pretty, you can grow lots of stuff when you are limited for ground space.

[marble falls]

7. Living in Oregon a while ago taught us that in the right place a 10' x 10' garden produced plenty of food for two people