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Swinglish, that is a nice design and it sounds like you have a solid program in place. I will certainly keep all of that in mind as well, anything to lower costs while staying successful is worth exploring. 

Smoken, your setup is very similar to how I envision mine. I actually came across a few of your posts in other threads and was going to message you for tips, as I saw we lived in the same general area.    My layout should be similar and my plan it is utilize multiple 4'x8'x10" cedar beds in my...

  Very true and that is definitely my plan. I will be planting a small amount this year in a few 5 gallon fabric bags just to get my fix haha. I missed out on getting a head start but I will grow some of the standard varieties with a slightly condensed season. Next season I will start indoors in...

  That is actually where I got the idea for my initial plan/question regarding using coir, perlite, and compost in somewhat similar ratios. Filling a number of beds with coco and perlite was going to get costly fast, that is one of the reasons it sparked my question. Are you using the standard...

  Absolutely, and this is most likely the route I will take. I will trust the nursery as everyone locally, including my parents when they lived here raved about them. I will certainly tinker with the base recipe over time, what fun is sitting still without experiment haha.   Really appreciate...

  I was definitely planning on adding an inch or two of mulch on top to limit weeds as well as act as a barrier against the sun and heavy rainfall. You answered pretty much every question I had haha. Thankfully I will be saving some coin by avoiding the far more costly additions of perlite and...

  The area that I am looking to utilize is approximately 14'x18'. It will be approximately 25' away from my back porch with the house on the north side of the garden. The hose hookup is directly off the porch, so watering is a non issue. I have a few trees in the yard but nothing in the...

Appreciate the response CaneDog. They do have a "garden mix" which consists of their compost mixed at a 50/50 ratio with pulverized and sifted topsoil. They recommend this for beds but I was unsure of it due to issues regarding compaction and the quality of top soil, as that term can be broad at...

Hi all, I want to preface this by saying I have been a lurker over the past year or so and recently joined the forum. The information on here has been nothing short of awesome and I look forward to adding something to the community in time.   Long story short I recently moved into a more...

Long story short, I just moved into my new home and will be starting a garden in the near future. As someone with a love for the outdoors and spicy food, peppers have naturally been high on my list of veggies to grow.   I have been a lurker here for the past few years, trying to absorb as much...