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If I gardened - and I don't since I have black thumbs - the members of the opposite species (the cats) wouldn't allow me to start them anyway!

Well you know my indoor growing options arent so good. Wow its that time I so need to get me some supplies soon. So saturday they will be ready for me right I need dirt, seeds and planters of course. Ive got the space, sun, and man power taken care of hehehehe

I keep forgetting to start my beans and melons. My tomatoes I'm going to buy when they come out because they always get leggy on me when I try to start them from seeds. I found out why so trying to save enough money for a couple fluoresant grow lights and going to set up a spot here in Tigger's room for starting my tomatoes next spring. I want a greenhouse very bad but, like you, can't have one for financial reasons. If I was to buy one, it would have to be at least 10x10 so I can grow most of our own food year round instead of just the warm months.

No, we didn't have enough space in our flat to grow garden.Whatever area is available we r utilising it for kitchen gardening.But in our native place in our own house where my in-laws r staying,we have huge gardenarea in which we can plant all seedlings[flower n veg].I like gardening alot.But in cities due to lack ofspace i couldn't fulfil my like That's why whenever i go to my native i spend more time in gardening only.

I need more of everything! This tiny house we're renting is only 600+ sf so there is NO spare room here at all. I've got a dog crate/cage in one corner that I put the cats in for a night or two after they got spayed. When I was planting my seedlings I needed a place where the cats couldn't get at them and also to hang my light, so I tossed the cats OUT and put the seedlings IN the cage. It works! I just move the light or rotate the containers within and everyone seems to be happy. I'm very limited outdoors too but am going to put a few vegetables in the small area the width of the house and then as I've mentioned several times, more will be in containers where I can move them around at will. I so want my own place again so I can put in a 'real' garden. With just the two of us we won't need much, but it would be nice to not have to watch over my shoulder, wondering if the landlord won't like what I'm doing (he lives next door).

I do not have a greenhouse, extra room or an outdoor room to do the seedlings.. You sound very industrous as to your seedlings.. I used to have room in the last house we lived in and started all types of seedlings, cuttings and anything else that I could get to growing.. I always loved to see the tiny sprout emerge from the soid and was so happy with myself, I felt as if I had created a miracle, lol, but it was fun to watch them grow and mature enough to get them into the ground or into another larger pot.. There is so very much enjoyment in gardening and not only pleasure and enjoyment, but rewards when they are grown.. I do believe I am going to have to start planting seeds again..

So you have all these seedlings in your dining room! What does your wife think of this? How do you keep Buster away from them? The ideal situation for you would be a greenhouse, but I guess they are expensive to get. Is there some cheap option, such as buying shadecloth & setting up a temporary structure outside? I dont have a shadehouse or hot house as such, but my whole back pergola is covered with shadecloth.

We don't have a greenhouse to start our plants in. We start them in the garage sometimes though to keep them out of the weather. It is hard for them to get sunlight though. It seemed like summer was never going to come this year. It is finally here and our plants have really taken off well. I know yours has too from all of your other discussions about them. We only live on a 1/4 acre and have done alot of landscaping here. We do not have the room for a big garden but I sure wish we did. I would plant alot more.

You do not have to have them near the window but can put a shop light with plant growing light over them. I would love to have a green house but my pocket book does not allow it either. I have been growing the seeds in cardboard egg containers, I will plant the whole thing (each one separately) and put a few holes in the sides for the roots to grow through.

I sure envy you GRANDPA BOB..I live in an apartment and do have a few hanging plants, but I'm itching to grow things myself from seed but haven't had the chance yet---also like Elic and blackbrier since I have kitties I have to be careful what I grow...of course could always grow some catnip

I have a little room for starter plants but my main problem is the lack of sunshine that comes into the windows. That is my one reason for buying starter plants from the farmers at the market here in Pa. I would love to have a green house and maybe some day we will. They are not that hard to build yourself but the highest cost is actually keeping it warm in the winter. You must have quite a garden when you are done. We plant a huge variety in ours and we are still eating from last years crop.

Have you heard of a Hoophouse greenhouse? You can build one yourself and they are inexpensive. The size can be scaled to your needs. It is basically taking PVC pipe, bending the pipe and anchoring each end to the ground. Each row of bent PVC pipe determines the length of your greenhouse. Once the frame is complete it is covered with clear plastic. Research it on the internet. If you have any space outside, it may be the solution for you.