Question

Does anyone made a veg garden in the front garden? I've got dogs so front garden would be safer for veg  

Answer 1

The old gardens had veggies out front and cottage gardens grew plants among veggies. Look up companion growing things like marigolds next to carrots prevent root fly and garlic next to roses prevent greenfly. Tomatoes and cucumbers do better when away from each other. It’s fascinating how the old ways without scientific research proved to be the best way xx

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@athapaskan I'm in Yorkshire, I used to love the smell of the old book shops, but there's few of them left now as everyone is going digital ☹

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@muck so we are northerners together I am Lancashire about five mile from Blackpool xx

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@athapaskan yh, but I'm on the right side of the Pennines  

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@muck I ain’t having a rose war with you  I prefer the north versus south one xx

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@athapaskan the shandy drinkers are more than welcome to their cement, steel, high prices and stuck up attitudes. I'm more than happy here up North  

Answer 2

Yes, and I have a gate between front and back to keep my dogs away.  

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@distinction73183 I have gate too xx

Answer 3

It's no problem has long has people don't help themselves

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@bandsman10 they shouldn't, it's behind the fence x

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@righthanded that should be fine then the best of luck hope you have a good crop

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@bandsman10 thank you, I hope so too

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@righthanded  

Answer 4

It doesn’t just have to be veg, you can mix some flowers in to  

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@juliusjullundur1227 yes, that was the plan but my husband is not convinced x

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@righthanded climbing beans have pretty flowers, artichokes are very decorative lots more  

Answer 5

Raised beds

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@bohun4886 I dont want to do raised beds to be honest. Just plant some veg and pretend they are flowers  

Answer 6

I’ve got two boisterous dogs and I’ve just fenced off a patch in the back garden with bean sticks and chicken wire- so far so good!  

Answer 7

We walked past someone's the other day in the front looked very nice x

Answer 8

I've started planting my herbs, Tom's and strawberries in front garden as my staffy is an total pest for trampling on them in the back garden, lol

Answer 9

If you are in the United States a food garden in front could get your house taken away. I wish I was joking.  

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@shemeka why's that then?  

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@muck HOA’s are able to make rules about nearly anything they want, and are enforceable by fine, or removal. Some cities have also outlawed front gardening as an obvious eyesore (somehow) We have our legal bribery system and lawn product manufacturers to thank for the situation.  

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@shemeka so it's basically a money making scam by th big companies then?  

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@muck in city ordinance situations mostly yes. HOA’s not so much, however companies like Senske in particular require it as part of their maintenance contracts with HOA’s. The rest of the time it is the usual entitled people making everyone miserable.  

Answer 10

When i was a kid my dad grew veg in front garden we played in back garden

Answer 11

I’m planning on doing a full herb garden out front we also have a fig tree. Any space is good for edible garden

Answer 12

Yes mine is out the front garden

Answer 13

I live in London, small front gardens, and lots of people are doing it round here now.  

Answer 14

Yes, I've made mine in the front away from my dogs who ruin everything in sight! The only thing is the veg might be a temptation to passers by.  

Answer 15

I've been wondering this but will car fumes affect anything as right near a road

Answer 16

Grow them where you like. I have veg in my front garden.  

Answer 17

Front garden mainly for veggies leaving south facing back garden for relaxing in!  

Answer 18

No photots on here but I turned pallet over put a tarp in and filled with soil same with old ton bag had and growing veg mostly from saved seeds and seeds from fresh veg corn sprouted from pop corn kernals so hoping for some cheap veg later.  

Answer 19

Ive used old garden toybox as raised planter out front

Answer 20

I think it would depend on how exposed your front garden is, mine doesn’t have a fence or anything stopping people coming in so although there’s a huge amount of wasted space out there I won’t use it because I don’t want people coming in and helping themselves. If it’s blocked off then definitely use up the space.  

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@bluecoat can't you put a fence up, or is it one of those communal gardens?  

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@bluecoat yes, it's fenced x

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@muck no it’s our garden but for whatever strange reason no one in this street has one, it’s very odd.  

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@righthanded definitely do it then! x

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@bluecoat I'd start a trend off then, lol

Answer 21

No however you can get some great salad and veg in different colours. Chard, rainbow chard, beetroot etc will give different leaf variations to the usual. All the best

Answer 22

I have turned my front garden into what I hope will be an Orchard I’ve planted dwarf apple tree I have a beautiful plum and pear tree coming along , gooseberry raspberry black currant and strawberry plants out there I love it !  

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@antitragus sounds amazing xx

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@righthanded im hoping it will be in a couple of years  

Answer 23

Yes u got potatoes and onions in front garden