[scrapple]

I think a selling point for Dan is whether or not he can have a vegetable garden. I think he'd even entertain the notion of a community plot. But his ability to plant and harvest is very important. Does TV allow such things or do you know of a way around this? Maybe another place? I tried telling him there's a Farmer's Market, but that's not even going to be close for him.

[l2ridehd]

I also wish there was a way to have a garden. You can do some things in pots on the lanai, tomatoes, herbs, and a few others, rosemary does very well as a shrub, but a small garden 20X30 or so would be great. Maybe we should buy a small piece of land near by and start a business of renting the space for small community gardens.

[Ohiogirl]

I just read my deed restrictions (CYV neighborhood in District 6) and also read the regular deed restrictions for one section of homes in District 6 - I didn't see anything prohibiting vegetable gardens - can someone direct me to the wording that prohibits these?

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by scrapple

I think a selling point for Dan is whether or not he can have a vegetable garden. I think he'd even entertain the notion of a community plot. But his ability to plant and harvest is very important. Does TV allow such things or do you know of a way around this? Maybe another place? I tried telling him there's a Farmer's Market, but that's not even going to be close for him.

Just a thought.
An Earthbox or two (I have six) on the patio of a CYV, might be an ideal garden. Tomatoes, cukes, and sweet peppers....yum.

[redwitch]

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

Just a thought.
An Earthbox or two (I have six) on the patio of a CYV, might be an ideal garden. Tomatoes, cukes, and sweet peppers....yum.

And where did you say you lived? LMK if you need help picking those 'maters and cukes.

[Ohiogirl]

still would like to be directed to the language in the deed restrictions, if there is any, that prohibits vegetable gardens. I know fruit trees are allowed - there are citrus trees all over the place. Anyone?
- Ohiogirl is anxiously awaiting someone's reply

[allairenjadea]

You might want to think about what kind of water is used in the irrigation system all around that garden.

[Ohiogirl]

check out the rain barrel thread - I'm planning on putting one in the backyard of my CYV to handle the vegetables.

[TrudyM]

When I lived in an apartment with a balcony I attached a trellis (one of those lath sheets) mounted on a couple of vertical 2x2 screwed into a large heavy planter box at the bottom and then mounted lighter smaller window boxes and planters to the lathe staggered up the trellis. A tomato plant at each end of the base planter so I could tie the canes to the trellis carrots in the base so I would have enough depth. Lettuce, green onions, and herbs in the planters on the trellis. It just looks like a green wall. Two 4 foot such boxs produced more salad than we could eat. I also stuck in Marigolds to discourage the critters.

I would think on the edge of a patio or all along the walls of a Courtyard villa would work. What do you guys who actually live there think?

[scrapple]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl

check out the rain barrel thread - I'm planning on putting one in the backyard of my CYV to handle the vegetables.

What is a "CYV" ?

[bkcunningham1]

CYV, courtyard villa. I know it's confusing. You get used to the language eventually though. I did.

[scrapple]

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

Just a thought.
An Earthbox or two (I have six) on the patio of a CYV, might be an ideal garden. Tomatoes, cukes, and sweet peppers....yum.

I have heard that the kind of garden where you till up the ground is likely prohibited. That stands to reason for the community there. I have also read that the "soil" there isn't very good.
That's one more reason why raised beds would be a better way. So the debate continues. Some say you can, some say you can't. I read a post where the tomato police came to someone's place and made them uproot the plant they had in the ground next to the house.
How does a body get an official ruling? do I ask when we come down for my visit? Do I need to get explicit permission in writing?

Dan

[scrapple]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

CYV, courtyard villa. I know it's confusing. You get used to the language eventually though. I did.

Ok, now that I understand the words, what is the thing?
Is that a bigger house than the normal ones? I guess it has a courtyard somewhere..."inside" the ouline of the house maybe?

[jblum8156]

I think it means court yard villa

[bkcunningham1]

scrapple, fyi, here is a link to The Villages main webpage:

http://www.thevillages.com/

From that page, I've provided a link to the Villages home styles where you can browse the variety of floor plans (including the CYV etc.:

http://www.thevillages.com/homes/gallery/index.asp