Beginner Gardening: First Timer - Garden Location?, 1 by cfed

cfed wrote:
Thanks for the advice, guys. Pretty much every male (except me!) in my family is involved in the landscaping industry, so getting pots and supplies should be easy. I'm definitely up for some experimentation. I'll definitely try the "pot in the moist earth" thing. You know, in the name of science. :)

drea_kat, thanks for the suggestions. I've heard a lot of people advocating the raised beds, but I'm doubtful about my access to large quantities of manure, and I'm not sure how I would transport it. Are the advantages over just tilling the soil and planting directly that pronounced? If it'll give my plants a huge edge, I may see what I can pull off.

And finally, it's great to know that there's still time to make use of my new seeds. Just got them in. Straight into peat pellets with them! I'm definitely excited at the prospect of experiencing some unique tomatoes. I promised some pics of my baby Brandywines... here they are: