i'm new to gardening, can someone help? im in new jersey?

You're about 6 weeks too early. You're going to run into a light problem in about 3 weeks.

The concept IS simple, but having it work correctly takes time and work.

You have asked loads of basic questions. Why not google for more comprehensive answers

The best thing to do before planting outside is to get your soil tested. Our county agricultural extension service provides this service free--but you might have to pay for a soil test in New Jersey. Once you find out about your soil, you'll know what types of amendments it may need, such as whether it is too acidic and needs lime. The things you want to grow require good sunlight--preferably six hours of full sun per day. It's hard to tell at this time of year how much a space will get in the summertime.

For strawberries, you'll want to purchase plants. The rest of your list can be started from seeds. Pumpkins, cantaloupes, and watermelons take up a lot of room. Corn needs to be planted in a way that the stalks can be pollinated by the wind. Just a few stalks of corn won't be enough to get much of a yield because you won't get good pollination.

Also look in your area to see if there are master gardeners and local garden clubs. The best thing about gardeners is their willingness to share info (and plants).

Hi there, new gardener.

You need to start slow this first year and learn from it. Do not add more plants. If you do fail, do not give up. Next year plant your seeds in the ground. Read the directions on the packages...OR buy and plant starter plants (plants that are already growing from the nursery).

Vegetables need 6 hours per day and more is better.

Most need deep watering a couple times per week. If your weather reaches 90 degrees, you will probably need to water daily. Water tomatoes daily.

Fertilizing is important for good healthy growth. Buy vegetable fertilizer and follow the directions on the package.

Corn needs at least 5 rows and there are many things you must do to produce corn. Go to google.com and type in "how to grow corn" so that you can see how difficult it is to grow. Very few homes grow corn.

Do not grow pumpkins for now.

Remember, start slow this year. Gardening is a daily chore. You cannot go on vacation unless you have someone to water for you.

Tomatoes take a lot of care. Go to google.com and type how to grow tomatoes so that you can see how much care they truly need.

Happy gardening to you.

For self-sowing indoors, cover the sets with plastic wrap if they don't have a clear plastic top. Set them on top of your fridge for bottom-heat. Check them everyday, making sure they don't dry out, and when they start to sprout, remove the cover and set them where they will get good light. It is very difficult to grow good healthy, stout starter plants ... you may end up wanting to buy some from local greenhouses. Particularly the tomatoes.

You can grow all of these in your backyard, depending on how big your garden is. Melons & pumpkins can take up a LOT of space ... incredible! I don't know why corn wouldn't grow ... you do need at least two rows for pollination to occur (no pollination = no ears). Corn needs a long-enough growing season and likes hot summer days ... both of which you should have in New Jersey (I'm originally from Delaware, now living in Western Canada).

Expect to have some failures and successes. The best way to learn to garden is to stroll around your neighbourhood ... and when you see someone working in their garden, pop your head over the fence, compliment them on their garden, and start up a conversation (telling them you are a beginner and asking them how they get their garden to look so good is a great way to break the ice). These people have figured out your growing zone/climate, the soil type, etc, and can advise you much better than us.

It's not too early to start your seedlings. Keep them moist and give them lots of light. The important thing is that you take your time in transplanting them to the garden. Don't take tiny seedlings and plop them into the garden. They won't make it.

After they outgrown their tiny egg cartons, transplant them (carefully so you don't disturb the roots) into slightly larger pots. Once the seedlings have two sets of leaves, pinch back the smaller, weaker plants to you have just one seedling per pot. Then, when the weather warms up, start placing the pots outdoors during the day, so they get used to bright sunshine and cool, windy days.

Once you transplant them to the big garden, watch them closely and keep them moist until they get established.

As far as "am I getting in over my head?" No, the only way to learn how to garden is to try it! You will make mistakes. And not all of your garden crops may grow. It's okay, this happens to experienced gardeners as well as newbies. Keeping a garden journal is helpful. It can help you learn from past mistakes. Good luck!

The kinds of flowers you grow will be determined in a measure by the amount of sunlight available. This will vary from bed to bed, from one side of the house to the other. Most flowers will thrive in full sun but a few require shade. Others are shade tolerant, though doing better with a greater amount of sunlight. So it is possible to have flowers in the shade of trees, shrubs and buildings even where no direct sunlight reaches. Such plants as ferns, many wild flowers, and begonias have to be protected from the summer sun, for otherwise they may sun-scorch.

When making a plan, it is important to know how tall each kind of flower grows so as not to plant tall growing ones in front of low ones.

More on Planning a Garden - http://www.perennial-gardens.com/flower-articles/h...

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Put your cabbage seedlings as well as peas, lettuce, spinach, carrots, onions out early, like late March. Tomatoes, basil, peppers etc. after frost, like about early May in NJ.

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