Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Veggie Garden Virgin First time gardener, long-time veggie lover ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [99 Problems But NC Cooperative Extension Ain't One](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/99-problems-but-nc-cooperative-extension-aint-one/) - I have more gardening problems, although not 99 like Jay-Z. The garden is in semi-struggle mode. - [Still Making Rookie Gardening Mistakes](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-maintenance/still-making-rookie-gardening-mistakes/) - It’s about a month into the garden and I have to say it’s not turning out like I hoped. - [What a Cubs World Series Win and Reality Show President Have in Common](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/what-a-cubs-world-series-win-and-reality-show-president-have-in-common/) - More than six months have passed since I closed down the garden last fall. So much has happened in that time; even a couple things I never thought I would ever see in my lifetime. - [Growing Chemical Free Vegetables](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-pests/growing-chemical-free-vegetables/) - One of the top priorities since starting my garden is to grow vegetables without the use of any chemicals. - [Bigger Isn't Always Better](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/bigger-isnt-always-better/) - I've had the same problem for all three years of my garden. As in past years, I let my garden get out of control. In Steve's words, my tomato plants "looked like a forest." - [Veggie Garden Virgin: Unfinished Business](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/veggie-garden-virgin-unfinished-business/) - This year I had to work on soil quality. A soil test from NC Cooperative Extension showed a high fertilizer level so I added blood meal to counteract this. - [Gardening Brings Joy When the World is a Dumpster Fire](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/gardening-brings-joy-when-the-world-is-a-dumpster-fire/) - Here's what I've learned from a bad year including COVID-19, racial inequality and tensions, civil unrest, and political turmoil. - [Step 2: Adding Soil to the Garden Box](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/step-2-adding-soil/) - Choosing and using the right dirt is important for a quality garden. - [The Case of the Disappearing Squash](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-pests/the-case-of-the-disappearing-squash/) - I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I posted to the blog. This reason this time was the Olympics. During this time, something strange started happening in my garden. Disappearing squash. - [Mo Garden Mo Problems](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-maintenance/mo-garden-mo-problems/) - But like Biggie said, mo garden mo problems. Well, not exactly that, but something very similar. Earlier this week, I noticed I had multiple problems. Here's how I addressed each one. - [Gardenin' Ain't Easy](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/gardenin-aint-easy/) - Much like pimpin', gardening ain't easy. Well, remember when I said that the garden wasn't much work at this stage? I was wrong, very wrong. - [How My Garden Grows](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/how-my-garden-grows/) - Today's post title is a play on lyrics from an old Oasis song. I've been nostalgic for the '90s lately, especially music. - [Eating Whole and Healthy Foods](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/eating-whole-and-healthy-foods/) - One of the reasons I started a vegetable garden was to have access to fresh healthy foods. I thought that having my own garden could help me even further in the pursuit of a diet full of whole foods. - [Blame it on Flat Stanley!](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/blame-it-on-flat-stanley/) - Flat Stanley even helped me in the garden. Unfortunately, since he was so new to gardening, he made a fatal error with one of my tomato plants. - [Non-Selfie Taker Celebrates #NationalSelfieDay](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/non-selfie-taker-celebrates-nationalselfieday/) - I am an anti-selfie taker. I can never find the correct flattering angle and end up with crazy Charles Manson eyes. But at my coworkers’ urging, I decided to take a gardening selfie in honor of the special day. - [It's So Hard to Say Goodbye](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/its-so-hard-to-say-goodbye/) - After so much hard work this spring and summer, it's hard to say goodbye as the garden winds down. - [Don't Call It a Comeback](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/dont-call-it-a-comeback/) - In keeping with the '90s* rap theme from last week's post which was inspired by Notorious B.I.G., this week's post is inspired by LL Cool J. - [Veggie Garden All-Stars 2016 Edition](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/veggie-garden-all-stars-2016-edition/) - I decided to revive my garden all-stars edition, which I started last year. In this now annual tradition, I take stock of failures and celebrate successes over the first half of the summer gardening season. - [What a Difference a Year Makes!](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/what-a-difference-a-year-makes/) - As far as my garden, this year is a huge improvement over last. I think there are four main reasons why. - [Like a Bad Amazing Race Detour](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/like-a-bad-amazing-race-detour/) - Remember how I said in the last post about how I was glad not to have to lug soil around this year to fill the garden box? Well, irony can be a mofo. - [Better soil, fewer problems](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/better-soil-fewer-problems/) - With fresh soil test results in hand, I spoke with staff about what was best for the garden. - [Waiting for Test Results Like a Maury Guest](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/waiting-for-test-results-like-a-maury-guest/) - I could send a soil sample from my garden off for free, wait a couple weeks and find out the results. This must be how Maury guests feel when they submit DNA to find out/confirm the identity of their baby daddy. - [Fixer Upper: Garden Edition](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/fixer-upper-garden-edition/) - Welcome to the garden edition of Fixer Upper! Instead of gutting and renovating homes, this husband and wife team takes out old garden boxes and builds new and improved ones! - [Strudel, Beer and Gardening Advice](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/strudel-beer-and-gardening-advice/) - Veggie Garden Virgin is back! I know people gave me grief last year about the name, but I don't feel like a veggie garden veteran quite yet. - [Cucumber Death Retraction](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-pests/cucumber-death-retraction/) - I accused my husband as the reason behind the death of two of my cucumber plants. It turns out I was incorrect. - [Starting a Compost Pile in Six Easy Steps](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/starting-a-compost-pile-in-six-easy-steps/) - Starting a compost pile isn't very difficult. There are tons of resources online on how to start one. Here is how to build a compost pile in just six easy steps. - [Tricked by a Carrot](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/tricked-by-a-carrot/) - Things in the garden are still going well; the watermelon and cucumbers are getting larger and I'm seeing new sprouts each week. This post is focusing on another vegetable in my garden- the carrot. - [Step 1: Building Raised Garden Beds](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/step-1-building-raised-garden-beds/) - First step to my new vegetable garden is building raised garden beds. - [Goodbye to Another Growing Season](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/goodbye-to-another-growing-season/) - Its several weeks late, but this is my farewell until next gardening season. This year has seen both good times and bad. - [Winding Down Another Year in the Garden](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/winding-down-another-year-in-the-garden/) - I kept telling myself I would post and then something would come up like watching college football or watching pro football or looking at slideshows of dresses worn by actresses at the Emmy Awards. - [Round 2 with the Garden Pests](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-pests/round-2-with-the-garden-pests/) - It's not to the level of Ali-Frazier, Cubs-Cardinals or even Nicki Minaj-Miley Cyrus, but the battle is on. The garden pest I struggled with last year is back. - [The Garden is All Grown Up!](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/the-garden-is-all-grown-up/) - It's late August so that means two things- summer is nearly over and it's back to school time. My Facebook feed over the past week filled up with pictures of kids. Seeing the kids grow in just a few short months made me think of my garden. - [Four Gardening Lessons from My Father-In-Law](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/four-gardening-lessons-from-my-father-in-law/) - My husband likes to say his dad knows everything. I didn't believe him for years, but after this visit, I'm finally starting to think my husband is right. - [The Gardening Struggle is Real](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/the-gardening-struggle-is-real/) - Sadly, I may not get many more cucumbers after this. Someone in the household who is not me or the cats (but shall remain nameless) staked poles in the ground so the cucumbers could grow upright. - [The Best Laid Plans...](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-pests/the-best-laid-plans/) - You probably noticed a break in posts in the second half of June. I was on vacation late in the month and had the best laid plans of blogging while I was away. But now I'm back on track. - [Veggie Garden All-Stars and Poor Performers](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/veggie-garden-all-stars-and-poor-performers/) - Since it's about halfway through the growing season; I thought I would pause and reflect on successes and non-successes, like Major League Baseball does with its mid-season All-Star Break. - [Garden Produce vs. Grocery Store Produce](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/garden-produce-vs-grocery-store-produce/) - I'm so used to buying grocery store produce that I forgot that that the fruits and vegetables are cleaned and packaged before they ever hit store shelves. Produce from the garden doesn't work the same way or look quite as perfect. - [My Five Reasons for Starting a Compost Pile](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-maintenance/my-five-reasons-for-starting-a-compost-pile/) - Compost piles are gifts that keep on giving. Since last summer I've been giving some thought to starting a compost pile, but that's about as far as I got. Until now! - [Slugs Aren't Picky About Their Beer](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/slugs-arent-picky-about-their-beer/) - In looking for ways to get rid of slugs, I found out something very interesting. Slugs love beer! Even though I find slugs repellant; I found them slightly less so when I realized we both love beer. - [Getting Rid of Pests Organic Style](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/getting-rid-of-pests-organic-style/) - So back to the evil slugs eating my strawberries. I needed to figure out a way to get rid of them but still keep everything I use in the garden organic. - [Victim of the Garden Pests](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/garden-pests/victim-of-the-garden-pests/) - Garden pests! The villains of every garden. They are the equivalent of the character in a Lifetime movie who shows up and then everyone starting getting killed. - [Putting a Pause on the Gardening Blog](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/vegetable-gardening/putting-a-pause-on-the-gardening-blog/) - Some of you may have noticed that it's been a couple of weeks since I posted any updates on the garden. - [Time for Planting](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/time-for-planting/) - Come summertime, it will be great to walk into the backyard and pick produce for our meals. - [Getting the Garden Back in Shape](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/getting-the-garden-back-in-shape/) - I'm already far ahead of where I was at this time last year. I didn't even plant anything until late May/early June, which was a big mistake. - [Veggie Garden Virgin is Back!](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/veggie-garden-virgin-is-back/) - Like vaccine-preventable diseases, Veggie Garden Virgin is back! Last year's first-time experience was a mixed bag, but I learned a lot. - [Six Gardening Lessons Learned](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/six-gardening-lessons-learned/) - Thanks for those of you who have stopped by and taken the time to read about my gardening adventures. A quick rundown of what I learned this summer- - [End of the Road](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/end-of-the-road/) - I had high expectations for this blog when I started this venture. - [Feeling like a Proud Mama](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/having-second-thoughts/) - But I'm happy to report that I have fruit growing! With all the rain we've had lately, my watermelon are really starting to take off. I feel like a proud mama. - [Weed or Vegetable?](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/weed-or-vegetable/) - I've got something growing in my garden and I'm not sure if it's a carrot I planted or if it's just a weed that needs pulling. - [State of the Garden Report](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/state-of-the-garden-report/) - All last week I was expecting to go out to the garden to see part of the fence collapsed or a big hole in it. But the good news is that it's still doing it's job. - [Things are Looking Up!](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/things-are-looking-up/) - I finally finished the fence around the garden a couple of days ago. I haven't noticed any animal related activity in the garden since then. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this holds true and the fence holds up. - [Garden 2.0](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/garden-2-0/) - Okay, after last week's disaster, I'm back on track. No more neglecting the garden. I've been on top with watering and weeding. I would've planted more seeds, but I figured that was pointless until I got the fence up. - [I'm Blaming It All on the World Cup](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/im-blaming-it-all-on-the-world-cup/) - took an unplanned break for the garden. I didn't intend to, but between going out of town, my birthday and some fabulous World Cup games, the garden fell by the wayside for a week. Now I'm regretting it. - [Who or What's Been in My Garden?](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/who-or-whats-been-in-my-garden/) - Someone or something's been using bathroom in my garden. Time to figure out what it could be and how to deal with it. - [Garden Pest Update](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/garden-pest-update/) - Using my first-rate detective skills, I've determined that I've got a woodchuck creeping in my garden. - [The Honeymoon Period is Over](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/the-honeymoon-period-is-over/) - The initial high of starting my own garden has started to fade. It's kind of like the period a few weeks after the wedding once the party and celebration are over. - [My Garden is Growing!](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/my-garden-is-growing/) - The first seedlings are sprouting but I have a pest problem that I need to solve. - [Picking and Planting Seeds](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/how-to/103/) - The garden box is built and filled with good soil, now its time to choose and plant seeds for the vegetable garden. - [Welcome to Veggie Garden Virgin!](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/welcome/) - An amateur gardening tries her hand at growing vegetables for the first time. - [My Top 10 Reasons for Starting a Garden](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/general/my-top-10-reasons-for-starting-a-garden/) - Ten reasons a non-gardener would start a garden. ## Pages - [About Me](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/about-me/) - MJ is a Midwestern native who relocated to the south more than a decade ago to escape cold, snowy winters. Hello 50 degree winter temperatures! MJ now lives in central North Carolina with her husband and two cats. Once a dedicated runner, MJ was forced to give up running and is currently pursuing other hobbies. - [Gardening Resources](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/gardening-resources/) - Here is a list of websites I visited for gardening advice and some of the products I used to get started: Gardening Tips 10 Steps to Success with Your First Vegetable Garden Gardening for Dummies How to Plant a Vegetable Garden Zones 7-8 Planting Schedule Gardening Products Frame It All Raised Garden Bed Miracle-Gro Flower - [Videos](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/videos/) - 2016 Garden Year in Review https://youtu.be/ykg_-Hx4yOI How To Install Garden Fencing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PDlLRmXZAE ## Categories - [How To](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/category/how-to/) - [General](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/category/general/) - [Vegetable Gardening](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/category/vegetable-gardening/) - [Garden Pests](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/category/garden-pests/) - [Garden Maintenance](https://veggiegardenvirgin.com/category/garden-maintenance/) - 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