My first attempt at a rock veggie garden.

It is my intention to make this into a vegetable garden. I will continue trying until either I get some results, or it becomes apparent that trying to make the rock hill into a vegetable garden was a bad idea. This is the sunniest part of the yard, and it can't look any worse than a bunch of weeds growing wild. And, If it works, we'll enjoy the fresh vegetables and the rock hill will look better than it has ever. I'll try to take photos every now and then to show the progress, or lack there of.
Tom



( photo / image / picture from Calomaar's Garden )

 

That sounds like a great plan Tom. I can't wait to see the results

 

THis will be an interesting experiment. After all plants grow out of rock crevices in the mountains. Why not a rock garden?

 

You have to work with what you have so it's a good idea. The hard part will be digging out the grass. Will you add amended soil or compost? I like the rocks themselves and they'll be stepping stones between the vegetables. I'll be watching for the pictures. dooley

 

Interesting project .I will be waiting for your reports.

 

Good luck with it! I almost fainted when I saw all those lovely rocks, and now I'm drooling with anticipation.

 

I reakon things like squash which can ramble amongst the rocks will do okay, as will some of the sun loving herbs as they will like the free drainage and heat the rocks give off. I don't reakons your chances on getting long straight carrots, but then uniform crops are very overrated! Good luck, I look forward to seeing the pics.

 

Hi,
its an amazing idea, wish you best of luck.

 

I had watermelon and pumpkin do quite well in a similar tiered rock garden.

 

Good Luck. Please keep us posted.

 

Cool idea! I think Cucumbers would love the rocks. Even my strawberries that seem to go everywhere might like something like that. Good luck, Fila

 

You might want to incorporate some containers into your garden, maybe some wooden barrels filled with herbs and other edible plants. Look for ones that are invasive like mint or chives, those will do better in containers, because they can completely take over your garden if you aren't careful. Good Luck! I can't wait to see pictures.

 

Thanks for the encouragement and good ideas, Mimi had an accident Saturday, she fell in the kitchen, and has a badly broken elbow, and a broken bone at her hip. She has had both surgically repaired, and will be occupying a good deal of my time. However, I still plan to do the rock garden, possibly on a smaller scale.
Squash was one of my thoughts, and Green Beans and Radishes for a root crop I think will work OK, I love fresh Radishes. The wild Strawberries and Raspberries are currently there and thriving, so I'll bet the domesticated verities will work well. Also we have quite alot of the wild blueberry plants around the house, I may transplant some into a small patch among the rocks.
Tom