Post by: Mr. Whippy on May 06, 2012, 02:15:05 AM
Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and asparagus are the perinnials. But we plant lettuces, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers annually. Sometimes squash and onions.
Now pictures!
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 06, 2012, 02:34:24 AM
As some will know I've just moved home (still very much work in progress) but I went in a local cheapo supermarket the other day (Aldi for those in the know) and bought a greenhouse for £30 (not glass - one of those flexi - meccano type jobbies)
Only issue is, other than my complete inability to follow through on any of my intentions, is that what garden I have faces North ... my gravelled areas are growing weeds though, so that's encouraging
:tu:
Post by: Sazabi on May 06, 2012, 03:09:12 AM
This year my father transplanted cuttings from eight(?) different blueberry bushes from my grandmum's place, of which most are taking to the poor soil we have; albeit, truth be told, still better than the sandy soil of her place. I think a couple grape vines have been planted, too; I don't know if we'll be trying tomatoes again this year.
Post by: Mr. Whippy on May 06, 2012, 03:10:52 AM
Our Aldi stateside doesn't have cool stuff like you guys have. :pok:
This year my father transplanted cuttings from eight(?) different blueberry bushes from my grandmum's place, of which most are taking to the poor soil we have; albeit, truth be told, still better than the sandy soil of her place. I think a couple grape vines have been planted, too; I don't know if we'll be trying tomatoes again this year.
If you're interested, our blackberries are stickerless. And they produce a ton of berries but they do spread like weeds. Let me know if you're interested...
Post by: Sazabi on May 06, 2012, 03:14:26 AM
The comment that yours spread like weeds makes me believe these are of a similar phenotype; I know that the bushes back home have to be mowed regularly to keep additional propagation minimized.
Post by: David on May 06, 2012, 03:47:28 AM
Post by: dks on May 06, 2012, 09:35:20 AM
Post by: nuphoria on May 06, 2012, 03:01:40 PM
Stickerless blackberries sound great too. We have the common scratch you to hell variety on our allotment :D
Also, the weather here has been a joke so we have hardly done anything so far this year. Got plans, but no sunshine and not much energy... strawberries good to go from last year though :tu:
Post by: magentus on May 06, 2012, 03:07:17 PM
We were out in the garden yesterday though - moving some feverfew, sage and rosemary around and finally bringing the tomatoes outside to the greenhouse.
Been weeding at work and catching up on the lawn mowing - it's a jungle out there.
Post by: jzmtl on May 07, 2012, 01:30:00 AM
Post by: Suveges on May 07, 2012, 02:06:15 AM
Post by: Mr. Whippy on May 07, 2012, 02:24:05 AM
I'm not really that into it, but my wife is. I'm pretty much just the labour. Shovel this dirt here, throw this peat moss over there, etc. :facepalm:
Shovels can be nicely sharpened with the file on a Wave. :D
Post by: jzmtl on May 07, 2012, 02:32:31 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 05, 2013, 01:34:41 AM
I went to the garden centre earlier and got 9 x 60 litre (12 gallon?) bags of compost - that's 540 litres on top of the 250 litres I'd already used - and after a busy day of potting up and sowing I only have about 30 litres left :o This container gardening is playing havoc with my car's suspension :P I have still got to go out and get my tomato plants yet (left it way too late to start from seed), and keeping my fingers crossed I'll have enough compost left for the planters :-\
I'm only aiming for modest quantities of everything, but I'm primarily after experience this year to see what works and what doesn't. Some stuff I'm not expecting any yield from such as my kiwi fruit, fig tree and plum tree as these are only just starting to wake up after being potted up. The stuff I started off indoors has gone straight out without hardening off, so that also might let me down, and the rest has been sown today. I've also been planting and sowing companion plants to try as get nature doing the pest control and take some of the burden off me. :P
I'm really hoping I do get some decent stuff though, even if I am greener round the gills than I am on the fingers. I am expecting some failures though as I am being rather ambitious :D :D
Post by: tattoosteve99 on May 05, 2013, 03:53:39 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 06, 2013, 01:08:26 AM
Today I fitted an outdoor tap to make watering SOOO much easier, potted up raspberries, strawberries, peppers and a couple of varieties of tomato - one of which has gone in a hanging basket. I also fitted a trellis for my kiwi fruit to explore, and potted up several more companion plants.
Tools in play were Ranger 14 and Octane, though the Chris Caine Survival Tool came out after a few glasses of Ardbeg single malt whisky to smite a plum tree which I'd discovered had been hit badly with bacterial canker :cry: I figured it's safer to get rid than jeopardise my cherry tree. I'll scrub the pot out then reuse it as a home for my fig tree
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 13, 2013, 03:35:30 PM
Just playing the waiting game in the garden at the moment, but potted up 5 physalis plants (cape gooseberry) for the lounge windowsill this weekend. I'll prob not need curtains when they take off :D
Post by: dks on May 13, 2013, 03:40:00 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 13, 2013, 03:48:08 PM
Post by: tattoosteve99 on May 13, 2013, 11:41:31 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 14, 2013, 12:02:31 AM
Post by: enki_ck on May 14, 2013, 09:55:58 PM
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Post by: Cupboard on May 14, 2013, 10:33:20 PM
I visit them in the winter, they visit me in the summer. Sorted :tu:
By the time I've been at work from 7-5/6, cooked & eaten and done the various things I do 4-5 evenings a week I just want to collapse in to a heap on a Saturday. Youngsters... just no stamina :D
Post by: tattoosteve99 on May 14, 2013, 11:14:05 PM
Potatoes
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Future spot for tomatoes and squash. There will be more tires added lol
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 15, 2013, 12:02:01 AM
@Steve Are you planning on keeping adding tyres and earthing up the tatties like you mentioned before? I'll be interested to see how that pans out - keep the piccies coming ;)
@ Nikola .... How many are you feeding :ahhh :ahhh :D That's a nice plot you have there :tu: What crops do you have in? I hope you didn't have to cut those poles with a 108mm GAK :P :D
@ Cupboard - Yeah I've been like that pretty much all my life, and only decided to give it a go this year. I haven't got a sodding clue what I'm doing really, and for the most part I'm hoping the plants will take the initiative and figure things out for themselves :P :D :D :D In all serious it's a steep learning curve, but I think I've got the right plants set out in the right way that they shouldn't be too much of a time burden for those evenings where you just want to crash out. Geting things to this stage has been time consuming, but it's time for the plants to get their arses in gear now :D
Weather has gone a bit sour over here, and the butternut squash is really not happy at all. I'm glad I kept a couple of plants in reserve (both of pumpkin and butternut squash). I did start some tomatoes off from seed in the house, but those are sulking outside too - so I'm glad I cheated and put some more established plants in from the garden centre ;) Everything else seems OK so far .... it's just so darn slow as we've only had two decent days where that big yellow thing has made an appearance in the sky. The only things that seem to be making much progress are the corn, the strawberries (surprisingly) and even more surprisingly the kiwi fruit seems quite content and is sending out some healthy looking new spurs
Post by: enki_ck on May 15, 2013, 12:10:57 AM
Tools used you can see here on the ground. No 108mm GAK :twak: A folding saw and a Stihl hatchet. :D
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/2013-05-14182318_zpse218dfe2.jpg)
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 15, 2013, 01:00:34 AM
Post by: firiki on May 15, 2013, 10:40:05 AM
Wow, enki_ck, I'm green with envy, I'd like me a garden like this at home :tu:
@tattoosteve, I'm not sure it is worth putting soil in the tires if we're talking vegetables and not flowers, I think they are meant to protect the growing plants. I'll try and find out more.
@50-trad, strawberries don't like direct sunlight and they like damp places. Mine are sun-bathing and they haven't even flowered yet when I should be harvesting them. Must make them a tent again. Try not to put many plants too close to each other, they need to lay roots* and also feel they have their space to grow in as a general rule.
*Bit of info, some plants don't get along well with each other for they either fight for the same nutrients or they poison others with the ingredients they leave in the ground.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 15, 2013, 11:38:31 AM
I have been quite careful to ensure that the plants are organised to help rather than hinder. Sunflower is next to the corn, nasturtiums in with squashes and tomatoes, onions in the carrots and brassicas but away from the toms, brassicas together and so on, plus a few geraniums to bring the right insects in and swathes of copper tape to deter the slugs and snails that the geraniums attract. :-\ I have discovered that garlic round the fruit trees is a good idea too, and I'm going to be looking into what effects herbs will have on their surroundings (once I decide which I want to grow) to complement the arrangement further :tu:
There's no chance of root problems with mixed plants as I've made sure that anything that might "fight" is in separate pots, I just hope the pots are big enough for the root structures ... but that's all part of the learning curve for me this year. What I do need to watch I think is air space as the plants grow to make sure they don't get mildewed or fight for sun. The real objective for this year is to feed the brain (learn from it) rather than feed the belly, so that next year I can build on the outcomes and try to get a better yield over the widest possible timespan :)
Post by: firiki on May 15, 2013, 12:12:45 PM
What I do need to watch I think is air space as the plants grow to make sure they don't get mildewed or fight for sun.That's what I tried to say, if given enough air space they'll probably flourish. I see you were meticulous in preparing your garden so I take it you got some good soil as well. Root width/depth is important as well as photoperiodism. These two things should guide you well I think. Also, take a look at basil... Hope all goes well and you enjoy :)
Post by: lister on May 15, 2013, 12:38:39 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 15, 2013, 12:39:45 PM
Wow, you really did your research I see! Well done :tu:What I do need to watch I think is air space as the plants grow to make sure they don't get mildewed or fight for sun.That's what I tried to say, if given enough air space they'll probably flourish. I see you were meticulous in preparing your garden so I take it you got some good soil as well. Root width/depth is important as well as photoperiodism. These two things should guide you well I think. Also, take a look at basil... Hope all goes well and you enjoy :)
I have tried to get as much of a base knowledge as possible, and the main thing I have learnt is how little I know :D I have a couple of books on the way regarding herbs and herbal tea blends, and I want to get the right blend of culinary, tea making and "medicinal" but also learn their interactions and influences on their neighbours before I start spending more money. Pretty much everything has been planted in multipurpose compost (ericaceous for the blueberry bush), but I think I want to get some sharp sand to "tone it down" a bit for the herbs ... but I'll figure that out when the reading matter comes in.
The butternut squash and pumpkin are really being grown for a bit of a lark, and are probably the first items I'd omit in future. In somewhere as limited in size as my garden, I think it's wasteful and bad management to let those two sprawl all over when I could be getting so much more with other choices ... but it's worth a giggle to try it once ;)
Post by: enki_ck on May 15, 2013, 07:19:51 PM
@enki_ck: This style of garden seemed very familiar. Now I see you are from Croatia... :cheers:
:D
Hello, neighbour. :cheers:
Post by: Cupboard on May 15, 2013, 07:50:02 PM
Weather has gone a bit sour over here, and the butternut squash is really not happy at all.
We seem to be in the worst of all worlds at the moment, not enough of either sun or rain, it's just gloomy and dry. We're having to irrigate grass at work which isn't ideal.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 15, 2013, 11:28:16 PM
It's nice to see some progress after the withering of the butternut squash and the demise and disposal of the plum tree (still peed off about that). The pumpkin is also starting to look a bit on the sorry side too at the minute. I reckon I just need a couple of good days to cheer them up again to give them a bit more confidence for a few more leaves (both still on three leaves each)
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 17, 2013, 01:00:38 PM
All part of the learning curve :)
Oh, and the peas haven't started germinating yet (lazy little smurfs :P). The couple of little flecks of green I saw on the surface were just bits of leaf that had blown into the planter :rofl:
Post by: enki_ck on May 17, 2013, 01:37:48 PM
...
Oh, and the peas haven't started germinating yet (lazy little smurfs :P). The couple of little flecks of green I saw on the surface were just bits of leaf that had blown into the planter :rofl:
:D
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 20, 2013, 03:03:42 PM
I have also planted a few red onions, sown baby corn (both where my original sweetcorn failed to germinate and also in troughs), and shifted my tomato and pepper plants. I scrubbed the large pot that was home to my plum tree (RIP) and re-potted my fig tree in it after I discovered it needed a poorer soil (mixed in a load of sand). A 50 LED solar string light has been added to the front of the arch, and an illuminating clock/thermometer fastened to the fence. :D
Herbs planted so far are lavender, rosemary, sage, oregano, and lemon balm. I've also placed an order this morning for a shed load of seeds, including some "weeds" that I want to grow for consumption including stinging nettle and good king henry, which I need to harvest without letting them run to seed. I'm sure I could have liberated existing plants from somewhere, but the seed option makes it easier. There's also more herbs (conventional and odd-ball) and companion plants. Once that lot all gets started off it's time to stop putting in and just nurse everything along ;)
Post by: stressmaster5000 on May 21, 2013, 02:10:32 AM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=37332.0;attach=50740;image)
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 21, 2013, 02:59:48 PM
Post by: enki_ck on May 21, 2013, 09:30:33 PM
Post by: dks on May 22, 2013, 10:19:45 AM
Post by: Reinier on May 22, 2013, 10:30:45 AM
I mainly just plant mint - grows every year and all it needs is some water.
No lime? How are you going to make any mojitos then? :D
Post by: dks on May 22, 2013, 10:33:12 AM
I mainly just plant mint - grows every year and all it needs is some water.
No lime? How are you going to make any mojitos then? :D
I do have a lemon tree too, so I just use green lemons.. :D
EDIT: Talking about drinks, Caipirinha, if done the proper way as in Brazil (it is very rare to find anybody that knows how to make it) is abetter use for limes!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caipirinha
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 22, 2013, 11:07:04 AM
Butternut squash is officially dead!
That's three plants lost so far now ... but to be honest it's probably done me a big favour with the limited space I have.
I still have two spare butternut squash plants and three spare pumpkin plants which I've kept going in pots, and I'll probably take them all to my father's as he's got WAY more space than me. It means I can reuse the planters for other stuff (that doesn't dominate the entire garden) which I hadn't been able to find room for.
Post by: stressmaster5000 on May 22, 2013, 05:39:43 PM
That's not a bad size plot actually. You should get a decent yield from that I reckon :tu: More than I'll get from two 8" pots and a hanging basket, anyway :DThere is a short story about this little garden "plot" of mine. The landowner had 3 bushes planted and in the middle of the plot was the largest of them. It froze out over winter so when I pulled it out it made a perfect space for a few tomato and pepper plants.
I like those climbing thingies for the tomatoes. :tu: All mine get for climbing are some stakes. :DThose are galvanized tomato rings and are needed if your plants produce heavily. I have had some plants where the limbs break off due to the heavy weight of the tomatoes. I will get some photos later on during harvest time. I am hoping mine will produce well as I have planted a couple very large heirloom type and a couple Roma types. I hope to put up some hot sauce or "chile"(pronounced che' - lay) as my Mexican-American wife of mine calls it.
My wife's flowers are doing well so far. Here are some recent blooms this week.
Post by: firiki on May 28, 2013, 11:04:44 AM
EDIT: Talking about drinks, Caipirinha, if done the proper way as in Brazil (it is very rare to find anybody that knows how to make it) is abetter use for limes!While I don't like sweet cocktails the Caipirinha I do enjoy a lot. Otherwise it's Bloody Mary for me :drool:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caipirinha
Pumpkin vine is officially dead!That's a pity, I like those very much but they do take up some space.
Butternut squash is officially dead!
That's three plants lost so far now ... but to be honest it's probably done me a big favour with the limited space I have.
@stressmaster: Your garden looks nice and I like those tomato rings too :tu:
Post by: enki_ck on May 28, 2013, 02:03:38 PM
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/2013-05-27175354_zps7ca80ed9.jpg)
Some raspberry bushes and grapes and such. (http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/2013-05-27175459_zps4c5cb0e9.jpg)
And now a game. Who can name the following plants. :P
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And the easiest :D
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Post by: nuphoria on May 28, 2013, 02:16:14 PM
Not sure of the others.
Post by: enki_ck on May 28, 2013, 11:27:32 PM
Post by: firiki on May 28, 2013, 11:41:03 PM
Post by: Syncop8r on May 31, 2013, 12:35:17 AM
I haven't tried this myself as I don't eat a great amount of pototoes.
The first time I grew them I dug little trenches into which I put potato peelings, which produced a great crop!
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 03, 2013, 10:01:27 AM
I planted out three tomato plants that I was gifted by our very own Sparky, did a little tidying up of rogue shoots etc, sowed some marigolds, and planted some petunias and geraniums. I also needed to go shopping for a load more compost and had seen a deal for 210 litres for a tenner, but couldn't do any lifting - certainly not 70l bags of compost :ahhh Luckily my agoraphobic neighbour also needed some compost, so he did the carrying and I handled the "people" stuff. Worked out well :D
Yesterday I (slowly, oh so slowly) transferred some compost into pots ready for sowing Amaranthus Oeschburg (Upright Love Lies Bleeding), Ecinacea and Bergamot, and over the course of the week I'll also be doing the same for Burdock, Purslane, Land Cress and Catnip.
The weather being more miserable than usual here has meant slow progress throughout, but I'll try to get some updated pics up later this week
Post by: derekmac on June 04, 2013, 03:11:51 PM
I have a section in the backyard that we're not really doing anything with as there are too many big stumps to pull out, so I'm either going to make a flower garden, or plant some more veggies. I'd like to grow peppers, lettuce, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sweet peas, and that's probably enough! :D
Post by: Sparky415 on June 04, 2013, 05:54:25 PM
Sorry to hear the back is still bad Mate :salute:
Good luck with the plants (this thread is being watched ;) )
:D
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 04, 2013, 10:51:24 PM
This weekend I also ate the first foodstuff I have ever grown ... a radish :rofl: They do need a little while longer actually, but since I'd pulled one out ... munchity munch
We should be having another week or so of decent weather, so I'm looking forward to seeing a little more progress in all areas. In some ways looking at each plant everyday stops you noticing the little changes and you don't get the feeling of progress, but at other times you do notice when something has had a little bit of a growing spurt.
The garden is looking quite different now, but a lot of that is due to reorganising though there is some growth too. There's also been a healthy spattering of solar lighting introduced. Hopefully I'll get chance for some new pics at the weekend
Post by: stressmaster5000 on June 08, 2013, 12:37:50 AM
The tomato plants are really growing well. I saw the first flower bloom on them a couple days ago. The pepper plants are doing well too. Several blooms on them. I will probably have peppers before the tomatoes are ready.
We got some unexpected summer showers 2 nights ago so well watered for now. The drought continues though. I am sure my grass will brown up later this summer. For now its lush and thick. Still need to dig out some more crabgrass.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 08, 2013, 05:43:53 PM
Just trying to upload piccies myself, but my integral card reader doesn't want to talk to the card at the moment :rant: :bnghd:
I might need to try a little percussive negotiation :mn:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 08, 2013, 09:47:06 PM
Overall the greatest changes are due to putting new stuff in and shuffling it all round, though things do seem to be progressing steadily. I discovered I have got more effective growing space than I originally planned, and so long as the right hand side of the garden gets the fruiting plants, I can use the rest for greens, roots and other bits. Here's the overall layout as it stands right now.
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The arch has been reorganised as mentioned before with raspberries now set to domineer the trellis, and Kiwi the left hand side of the structure. There's a pepper plant just in front of the kiwi, and between the strawberries in the two tier planter and the raspberries is lemon balm. The raspberry and Kiwi planters have had chamomile seeds scattered on top, and they're just starting to take hold.
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Blueberry is in flower, so hoping for fruit
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Peppers are showing signs of life too
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Radishes are the only thing harvestable at the moment though. The baby salad and baby turnips on either side have still got more work to do.
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Tomatoes are getting along nicely, and there are one or two of flowers coming on the largest plant
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You can see how much extra growing space I've gained here. There will be more plants going out into this area too. The black planters up against are where some of the more the unusual stuff will be growing.
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Burdock, purslane, and foxtail amaranthus (oeschburg) are already sown, and the two planters to the right are awaiting to see what seeds next in these little pots. I have left it quite late for sowing a lot of these, so I have just put a few seeds in each one, and I'll plant up whatever takes hold - saves wasting precious growing space in full planters with dormant seed
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I also have more stuff that I'm trying to start off on the kitchen windowsill. Some of these will be destined to go outside whilst others will stay where they are. The tray just poking into the shot on the left has sprouting seeds sown, which will hopefully do better than those I sowed outside.
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In front of the black planters are the carrots, parsnips, kale, brussels sprouts, and brocolli. There's also another little tub with red spring onions and beetroot just sown today.
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I have a few other kale and brocolli dotted about too, along with a couple of other herbs and other odds and sods.
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/IMG_5475_zpse571b103.jpg)
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The corn is not doing too bad at the moment. The peas (next to the arch) have been a major disappointment so far with two tiny sprouts appearing. The neasturtiums in the same bag seem quite happy though
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This pathetic attempt is supposed to be baby corn. If there's no movement soon, I plan on trasplanting the three shoots over into the main corn planter and using these tubs for other stuff. All the crap on the top is from next doors humongous laurel
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The apple and cherry are full of foliage but no blossom. I think they need another year or two of toughening up before they're ready to bear fruit though. The fig tree is looking a little sparse on foliage, but does have one solitary fig as it's first crop :D Hopefully the second crop later in the year with have one or two more.
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The stacker has petunias and geraniums which were bought as plants, and the "empty" slots all have various marigolds sown in them
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I'm obviously not expecting any fruit from this date palm, but I have decided to allow myself one or two ornamental bits ;)
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The sunflower is doing just fine. Two of my neighbours got a couple of my "spares" which germinated at the same time as mine, but were both taller than mine when I gifted them :-\ (mine was already planted out at the time), but mine has now over taken them :P
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/IMG_5532_zpsb9bdefd0.jpg)
According to my trusty solar lighted widget, the temperature was quite nice .... despite the time of day :D
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.... and if you're wondering what the ugly blue upright thing is, it's just the cover for my chimenea :)
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/IMG_5539_zps853c6ca2.jpg)
As you can possibly see, there's still an air of "building site" in certain areas, but that'll start getting better over the next couple of weeks :)
Post by: enki_ck on June 09, 2013, 03:04:47 AM
Lovely progres you have there. :2tu:
I only have one question...
Quote from: 50ft-trad
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Did you plant something in your shoes? :ahhh
Post by: derekmac on June 09, 2013, 03:24:05 AM
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 09, 2013, 10:01:44 AM
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/IMG_5527_zps5a33bb8b.jpg)
Yes I have sown seeds in there, but not edibles. I've sown some sempervivum (houseleeks)
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 09, 2013, 10:55:30 PM
I also transplanted the three little baby corn into the main corn bag, scraped all the crap from the laurel bush off and re sowed it with silver skin onions. I've also moved them over to the left hand side of the garden so it doesn't get full of crap again. I'll need to leave the area at the end of the garden for trees and other large plants which have a healthy covering of mulch I think.
I also consulted my details I've gathered of what plants work together, and sowed a load more carrot seeds in with the peas. I think the problem there is they are in shadow from the strawberry planter and that tiny spot isn't getting sun till after 2 or 3 in the afternoon. I'll keep the couple of little pea plants going and hope for the best, but the carrots should be happy with the partial sun plus the peas also have a positive effect on the soil for carrots apparantly
Aside from that it's just been a little tidying up of the suckers on the tomato plants today, and the obligatory watering and overall progress checks. Quite an easy day really.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 10, 2013, 12:13:21 AM
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/IMG_5596_zps0fc2d978.jpg)
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Couldn't quite get a wide enough shot :-\ Enough to give a nice visual effect, and shed enough light to find your drink and smokes, but not too much as to get the neighbours whining about light polution :D
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/IMG_5603_zps0af956af.jpg)
These two helpful little chaps also help the overall effect inside the arch too (their eyes are little solar spotlights if you hadn't guessed) ... but I couldn't capture it effectively with the camera :(
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/IMG_5533_zps8a42f396.jpg)
..... and another thing ..... if anyone sees these growbags and is tempted to get one .... don't!
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I did start off with a load of crop in it, but I've been systematically transplanting these over the last week or so into other containers. From the sales pics it did look like the two horizontal straps would stop this splaying out and maintain it's shape for the most part. In reality they are useless and the centre section splays more and more over time as you water, cracking the soil, reducing root depth, and disturbing the roots of the plants within. OK as a box liner (if you could be bothered to knock one up - which I can't), but for me I'm just going to use it as a mixing bag for blending growing media to suit the various crops, and as a "catcher" when I eventually start pulling crops out when they've finished and I'm preparing the container for the next batch :)
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 12, 2013, 01:07:41 PM
:facepalm:
The two broccoli are now sharing a larger trough, the kale and sprouts are all in their own pots, leaving all the geraniums in one trough and the other trough free for planting up with spinach or salad or whatever.
Now that the potting bench has been moved down to the BBQ area, so I can use it for putting stuff on when cooking, I've also brought the rest of the detritus down there and freed up room for pots round the clothes airer. Looking much better. Also looking very full! I think I've just about maxed out on growing space now. If all the seedlings I have in the smaller pots take off, I'm going to have to decide which I'm actually going to keep. The only way they'll fit anywhere is if I can keep them ticking over in smaller pots until some of the larger annual crops elsewhere have run their course
I'm really glad the pumpkin and butternut squash crapped out now. I'm also going to find a corner to stow the chimenea in when it's not being used so I have a better view of my efforts when sat at the patio tables
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 13, 2013, 01:25:46 AM
I have come to the conclusion that the three tomato plants I put in the hanging basket on the arch are not trailing type as I had believed I had bought, but normal upright plants like the four already in pots on the ground :doh: This means I either have to ...
a) keep going and hope it doesn't get top heavy and flip upside down
b) keep going and hope they topple and hang without breaking the stalks or uprooting themselves
c) evict them and just stick with the four plants in pots
d) transplant them into even more pots and try to find room for them
e) give them away to my brother or father and let them deal with them :P
What a learning curve! I think everything I did three months ago or whenever it was when I first started has had to be redone at some point since :whistle:
Once I've decided what to do with these, the next dilemma is looking like being the physalis plants on the windowsill. I knew I'd positoned them closer than recommended due to space constraints, but they are looking like they'll get bigger than I expected them to ... a lot bigger :ahhh :ahhh
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 14, 2013, 11:25:56 AM
The upright "hanging" tomato plant dilemma is still unresolved, but passing the problem onto someone else is looking favourite ;)
More investigation into growing Physalis has shown that realistically a maximum of three plants (ideally two) need to in the space where I have five, which means taking all the plants out of the troughs, and replanting three at the "correct" spacing, and with increased depth of compost. I took the opportunity to order some smallish houseplants from an online nursery to put in and amongst them to fill the voids at the base of the plants before they start bushing out, plus add some colour and interest for when the plants die back. All sound great so far, right?
However ....... :facepalm: ....
.... the plants I have ordered are (for the benefit of those folks who understand all this stuff better than me) a compact Streptocarpus and Aeschynanthus. These plants will look great and flower for a long time (all year round in the case of the Streptocarpus variety) .... but it appears now that they like a lot of indirect sunlight .... and the troughs are in a south facing window, and so they will probably cook!
ARSE!!! :doh: ::)
Plus of course, I also have the issue of relocating the two remaining Physalis plants. Placed outside (where I'm pretty much out of space, especially for fruiting plants) there is a good chance the fruit will not fully ripen before the weather drops below what the plants need to thrive, as well as the risk of wind damage etc, and the reason why I got five plants in the first place is because these will need to be manually pollinated with being grown inside, so gifting two plants to a family member 12 miles away isn't really practical either ....
Now I know why I avoided this gardening lark for so long :P I am enjoying the journey, but it really has been quite tempting to say "smurf the lot" and give up a couple of times :rant: :D :D
I did say that this year was more about feeding the mind than the belly though, so I will persevere ;)
EDIT: Hmmm .... :think: :think: .... static cling diffuser film on lower part of window (16"/400mm high) to avoid the new stuff cooking, but allow full light for the Physalis .... might work .... :think: :think: :think:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 17, 2013, 11:19:45 AM
Gifted the upright tomatoes in the hanging basket to my father (which still leaves me with four plants including three that Sparky gave me)
Gifted a couple of curly kale to my brother (still leaves me with three)
Repotted the Physalis (Cape Gooseberry), but still waiting for the accompanying houseplants to arrive.
Sowed basil, baby turnip and salad leaves
Drank beer, visited friends, caught up on sleep, and fitted some solar lights in a neighbours garden
Post by: enki_ck on June 18, 2013, 10:30:58 PM
Hope the weather is serving you well. Summer has started here. Full blast. :ahhh We had 34°C/93°F in the shade today and it's only June. It's only going to go up. Being outside between noon and 5-6pm isn't advisable without proper protection. But I did treat myself to some berries today. :D
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Post by: Sparky415 on June 19, 2013, 12:20:56 AM
:popcorn:
:cheers:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 19, 2013, 10:16:08 AM
Some stuff has only just germinated such as burdock, purslane, land cress, amaranth, beetroot and chamomile. Also just popping their heads up are the seedlings for artichokes, cardoons, wormwood, yarrow and catnip in smaller pots. I tried starting the Good King Henry off in little pots but nothing has happened, plus they don't like being transplanted apparently, so I'm thinking of ditching those and maybe sowing a few yellow and purple carrots in the last upright planter :D Nothing on the Evening Primrose or Echinacea and a couple of others, but I had already accepted that these were probably in way too late
I nipped out last night to get some BIG pots for the artichokes and cardoons, and now need to reorganise the space where I had the trees and bushes to make room - they're going to be monsters when they take off, apparently capable of getting 2m high with a 2m wingspan :ahhh :ahhh Again these have been started late, so it might end up being next year before these two yield/get harvested
My biggest disappointment this year has been onions!
I've tried spring onions (red and white) from seed, silverskins from seed, red onions from seed, plus young red onion plants from the garden centre ... and they've pretty much all fizzled out. I think it's because I've put them all in neat compost instead of a soil base, and the roots have rotted out. Yet another lesson learned for next year.
My neighbour (who also lost a pumpkin and butternut squash I gave her just before mine fizzled out) has lost 15 of her 20 cucumber plants. I'll try a squash plant again next year with some summer squash seeds a friend gave me, but I need to do more reading up first to try and figure out where I (and the neighbour) have been going wrong .... but that's for next year. Still plenty of other challenges and learning to be done this year on other crops :)
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 20, 2013, 12:56:17 AM
Most are a little boring, but hey - at least they're picies right? :D
This end of the garden starting to take shape now, but still needs a bit more organisational work
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The large pots and the area I need to smarten up to try and fit them in
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... and the youngs shoots destined to go in the two slightly smaller ones (artichoke and cardoon - one per pot)
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Other new shoots include burdock ....
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.... Purslane and land cress to the right, amaranthus in the centre, and silverskin onions (not actually visible in the pic) just starting to break through to the left. Everything other than the onions will need thining out as soon as their big enough to risk transplanting them
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The moss atop these red onions is a sure sign that waterlogging (inadequate drainage) is what is hampering them. I am going to try and run the other onion crops as dry as possible as see if there's a change in development
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the young chamomile shoots so far seem quite happy sharing space with the kiwi and raspberries
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These French Marigold seedlings are taking an age to get anywhere
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Beetroot and red spring onions hatching here
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Plenty of foliage on the carrots, but no signs of bulking up the tap root just yet
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Baby turnips seem to be bulking up though
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Disappointing conversion rate of flowers to fruit on the blueberry :(
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Not so on the strawberries. I'll be nabbing those soon if the birds don't beat me to it
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Raspberries soon too by the looks of it
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Peppers doing well
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The one solitary fig :P
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Tomatoes continuing to add new flowers
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Corn needs earthing up soon, the media in there has settled rather more than expected but I cant risk taking them out and replanting in deeper soil/compost as they don't like being moved. Just have to hope their roots will adjust to being earthed up. Sunflower doing rather well so far though, and the herbs seem happy too
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Post by: enki_ck on June 20, 2013, 01:25:26 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 20, 2013, 09:43:56 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 20, 2013, 11:16:44 PM
This pic from before ...
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... showed a bit on an "X Factor" competition for seedlings. Winner/s get a spot in the garden. The reason I did this was that I expected very few of these to start with them being sown so late. Indeed some of them need the temperature changes from the emergence from frost in order to germinate. All three cardoon and all three artichoke have now emerged, but there's only room for one of each, and even that's being ambitious. I'll probably repot each individually and pick the strongest for potting up in the large pots.
On top of that I've also got wormwood (absinthium - yes, what the drink comes from) which only really has a use for processing as an insect repellant. Other items that appears to have started so far are orange scented thyme, lovage, echinacea, catmint, lemon catmint, yarrow, evening primrose, bergamot, holy red basil, and peppermint
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh IT WON'T ALL FIT!!!! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Of course there is still the chance that some of these could crap out on me, or indeed NOT be the seeds I sowed, but others that have blown in ::) ..... or of course the sweet sicely and sea kale could decide to join in the fun and come out to play too ...
:facepalm:
Decisions, decisions :think:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 21, 2013, 03:11:37 AM
..... and stop buying seeds you nutter! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Post by: Sazabi on June 21, 2013, 03:35:36 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 21, 2013, 03:47:51 AM
Do you have much space there Rex?
Post by: Sazabi on June 21, 2013, 04:08:37 AM
I'll take some pictures after the rock path is finished (also being done by my uncle from an old rock wall he, my dad, and I dismantled from an abandoned, overgrown farm).
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 21, 2013, 04:16:13 AM
In fact I think we're overdue some from other folks too :pok: :D :D
Come to think of it, Mr Whippy started this thread, and we haven't heard much from him since the OP ;)
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 21, 2013, 02:11:38 PM
I'll be a lot happier what I figure out what the bloody hell I'm supposed to be doing .... :P
<snip>
More investigation into growing Physalis has shown that realistically a maximum of three plants (ideally two) need to in the space where I have five, which means taking all the plants out of the troughs, and replanting three at the "correct" spacing, and with increased depth of compost. I took the opportunity to order some smallish houseplants from an online nursery to put in and amongst them to fill the voids at the base of the plants before they start bushing out, plus add some colour and interest for when the plants die back. All sound great so far, right?
However ....... :facepalm: ....
.... the plants I have ordered are (for the benefit of those folks who understand all this stuff better than me) a compact Streptocarpus and Aeschynanthus. These plants will look great and flower for a long time (all year round in the case of the Streptocarpus variety) .... but it appears now that they like a lot of indirect sunlight .... and the troughs are in a south facing window, and so they will probably cook!
<snip>
I'd already repotted the physalis a few days back and put two in the front bedroom window, leaving three in the lounge window, so it was just a matter of waiting for the plug plants to arrive. Then Royal Mail struck again
:facepalm:
I had to run a few errands earlier, so I took an early lunch break and rescued the plug plants (Streptocarpus and Aechynanthus) from the delivery office after they had dropped me a "come and fetch it" card through, even though the package had clear instructions to leave it in a specific place if I wasn't home :ahhh :ahhh They had actually tried to deliver it Wednesday, but I couldn't get out yesterday so I had seven plug plants trapped and drying out in a cardboard box. What a set of puddings!
I whipped them straight home (only a couple of mins from the collection office) and got them straight in the planters and gave them a water. I'm now thinking I might be able to get away with not putting film on the windows, as there is a fair amount of shade from the Physalis leaves anyway. This could work out quite well (hopefully ... for once). If not the static cling diffusion film is quite cheap, and £6 will sort both windows if necessary
As an aside, Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry ..... even though it isn't a gooseberry, and the Streptocarpus is also known as Cape Primrose .... even though it isn't a primrose :D The Aeschynanthus is also known as Lipstick Plant due to the shape of the flowers, but I've started referring to it (to friends) as the dogs smurf plant .... though less socially acceptable, I think my description might be more accurate :rofl:
It'll end up looking something like this ...
(http://www.cloudjungle.com/cloudjungle/Gesneriaceae/Aeschynanthus/Aeschynanthus%20Big%20Apple.jpg)
Post by: derekmac on June 22, 2013, 03:32:44 PM
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Plus tree
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Pear tree
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Rhubarb
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Grapes
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Apple tree
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Grapes
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 23, 2013, 10:14:20 AM
What's the first tree?
Post by: derekmac on June 23, 2013, 01:42:37 PM
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 23, 2013, 04:05:10 PM
Picked up another 240 litres of multi-purpose compost today, plus 100 litres of topsoil, 25 litres of seed compost, and some 50mm polystyrene sheet to break up for drainage (and keep the weight of the pots down a bit). I have earthed up the taller corn a little, but have had to bank it up so as to not smother the smaller ones. I'll need to go back when the wee ones have progressed a bit to fully top it off.
Too windy to do much else out there today, next big job is getting two planters ready for the artichoke and cardoon, and I don't fancy spending all my time chasing bits of polystyrene about ::) plus after being at work again this morning (looks like being 12 days straight at least :-\) I've no enthusiasm for shifting stuff around to make the room for them anyway
Post by: Metropolicity on June 24, 2013, 01:16:51 AM
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A DIY Hori Hori knife for diggin up weeds and roots, it'll never break as it was ground from a breacher bar.
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It slips behind the mt pouch, Ive washed it for the photo but I usually just wipe it on the grass before re-sheathing it.
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 27, 2013, 11:16:55 PM
I ordered more plants :facepalm:
:bnghd: :bnghd: :bnghd:
Tonight's job has been taking down the whirlygig clothes airer (I am now condemed to drying all the laundry inside on airers for the rest of the year), covering the hole/socket so it doesn't get full of crap, and trying to figure out how the bloody hell I am going to make it all work. So now on top of all the young seedlings that are all going to become rather large plants, I need to figure out how to incorporate space for a pineapple mint (no, I'd never heard of it either) a horseradish, a trough full of feverfew, three samphire plants (which need watering with a saline solution) and a frame with bird netting to hold 5 dwarf bush pea plants .... and all the stuff I've already put in is really starting to pad out now
What the smurf have I started? :facepalm:
Post by: enki_ck on June 27, 2013, 11:32:04 PM
...
What the smurf have I started? :facepalm:
Soon you'll be selling your wares at the farmers' market. :D
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 28, 2013, 12:42:50 AM
This is just guesswork off the top of my head
Berries:
Strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry - a modest amount of each for just grazing on occasionally while gardening
Physalis - unknown quantities but could be substantial, however fruit stores well and can be made to jam if overrun with them
Other Fruit:
Apple, cherry and kiwi - none - maybe something next year :oops:
Slim chance of any figs
Tomato 4 plants 3-4 trusses per plant
Sweet peppers maybe 5 or 6 peppers total?
Roots:
Maybe 10-15 beetroot,
Two harvest of baby turnip (golf ball size) maybe 8-10 at a time,
Carrots 20-25 per batch harvested small(ish) for better flavour
Parsnips 15-20 when winter hits
Radishes second batch of about 12 on the go
Burdock 12 plants total, harvested over a 2 year span (young roots raw, older roots cooked)
Alliums:
I think there's about 10 red onions still surviving, but some of those are really quite unhappy :(
Silverskin onions - maybe enough for 2-3 jars for pickling ... assuming they make it
Red spring onions - also unhappy - maybe yield 15-20 :think:
Brassicas
3 kale, harvested seperately
4 brocolli (two different varieties/harvesting times)
2 brussels sprouts (staggered harvest)
Legumes
2 mangetout (for grazing on)
5 dwarf pea bushes (no idea how many pods that is, but seems it'll be staggered cropping like tomatoes)
Edible leaves and flowers:
Purslane (two varieties) and land cress - one trough in total (staggered harvest)
Steady flow of baby salad
Chard (not yet sown)
Samphire (staggered harvest)
Lovage (ages away yet)
Evening Primrose (also ages away)
Nasturtium
8-10 (?) Artichokes over spring/summer next year
Stems
Two Pak choi (not yet sown)
One cardoon (winter/spring dependent on growth rate)
Seeds/Grains
Maybe 1/2 kilo (?) of Amaranthus seed
30-40 sweetcorn (?) but many of them harvested as babycorn
One head of sunflower (hopefully)
The rest is companion planting and herbs (multipurpose)
What I'm really looking forward to being able to come home from work and just making my way around the garden, grazing. A couple tomatoes, a bit of salad, a few exotic leaves, couple of flowers, a baby carrot or two, maybe a couple of radishes, a bit of fruit .... watch it be pissing down with rain when they come ready :rofl:
Post by: derekmac on June 28, 2013, 12:31:34 PM
Last night I got drunk and did something a bit stupid ....:rofl: :tu:
I ordered more plants :facepalm:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 01, 2013, 10:55:58 AM
5x bush peas
3 x samphire
1 x Horseradish
1 x Pineapple mint
1 x trough of feverfew
I did however get some stuff done this weekend:
- Planted out cardoon, yarrow, evening primrose, lovage
(holding off on planting out the Bergamot and Echinacea for a bit more growth first) - Sowed cosmic purple carrot, solar yellow carrot, ramsons and red veined sorrel
- Got sunburnt knees :ahhh
- Thinned out beetroot, chamomile and tidied up the raspberries of all the suckers and unproductive shoots.
- Swore at my onions for being pathetic :(
- Spotted a stinging nettle lurking among my parsnips, and I'm going to transfer this to another pot so I can try nettle tea :D
- Reorganising pots and planters to make room for new stuff
- Built a cage for netting the peas - hated it, dismantled it again :P
- General feeding, weeding, and faffing about
- Evicted a nasturtium, which the neighbour then claimed for an empty flower bed. I took the opportunity of convincing him to let me sow some "bright lights" chard too to brighten the area up a bit more :D By the time he decides they're not colourful enough, they'll be ready for harvesting as baby crops >:D
First strawberries are almost ready, blueberries are coming on nicely, baby turnips nearly ready (another 4-5 days I reckon), and my sunflower looks like it's forming a flower bud :ahhh
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 01, 2013, 02:30:25 PM
Somehow an olive tree appeared in the car ... :think:
Now I know how Sparky feels about car boots and axes :whistle: :D :D
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 01, 2013, 10:29:00 PM
7 weeks ago (11th May) ....
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Today ....
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7 weeks ago this clueless numpty put a brocolli, a kale, a brussels sprouts and two geraniums in the trough on the left
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.... and now they are in their own pots and still fighting for space. I've learnt a lot in two months!
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Here's a few other pics from today :)
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Post by: enki_ck on July 01, 2013, 11:58:22 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 02, 2013, 12:35:55 AM
I was highly amused this evening, and need to share this ;)
When I grabbed the olive tree earlier today I also grabbed a cucumber plant as a gift for my neighbour. She had bought 20 little cucumber seedlings and had gradually lost the lot. The last I had heard was about 4 or 5 days ago when she had said there was only two left and they didn't look happy. Previously both her and I had been successful in killing off :P a butternut squash and a pumpkin (recurring theme of squash slaughtering), and I am having issues with onions too. I reckoned water retention in the soil/compost was a huge factor on all these.
When I took the cucumber plant round, I tried to explain to her (English is not her first language) that she ought to try what I have started doing with some of the later additions, and using a blend of topsoil and compost in the pots instead of neat compost so it drains better. She understood and agreed, and showed me the planter .... which was totally sodden! Not just water retention, but over watering too ... hmmm :think:
I went back to my paraphenalia and dug out a tall and well draining pot, and told her to line the bottom with stones ... and she looked at me as if my head buttoned up the back. I explained that it helps the drainage and stops the soil/compost washing through the drainage holes. The dim flicker of light behind her eyes suggested that drainage holes weren't necessarily something she had considered before. I fetched a bag of top soil and a large bucket for mixing and she tipped the compost out of one of her planters with a large squelch. :rofl: No drainage holes whatsoever, just a definate look of realisation in her face that the compost probably wasn't meant to make that noise :rofl:
I pointed and the little spigots at the bottom of the pot and said "that's where the drainage should be, have you got anything to put a hole in it". "Yes, Yes" she said, then shot indoors and came back with a claw hammer :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Once I'd stopped laughing, I wiped my eyes and used my Vic Spirit to drill the bottom of the pot and explained that the stones lining the bottom need to cover the drainage holes before she fills it with anything else, and helped her pot up and stake out the cucumber. I then pointed at the other planter she had the seedlings in and said "Shall I do that one too?". "No, No, I've put beetroot. It grow" she says. So I lifted up the (heavy waterlogged) planter and balanced one side on the wall to drill it from underneath with the Spirit and as the awl broke through I got a torrent of muddy water gushing up my shirt sleeve as a reward, whilst she slowly realised that watering a pot with no drainage everyday might not have been the best plan.
I still consider myself to be a major noob in this gardening lark, but people like that make me feel so much better :D :D
Post by: J-sews on July 02, 2013, 05:17:58 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 02, 2013, 10:22:08 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 03, 2013, 11:20:40 AM
... and I thought Multitool Acquisition Disorder was bad :facepalm:
I'm keeping my Chris Caine Survival Tool and 22" machete sharpened and ready .... I think I'm going to be needing them soon :whistle:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 04, 2013, 12:48:52 PM
Cardoon and artichoke were moved to make room for the blackcurrant, which could actually work out quite nicely. The cardoon and artichoke need protection from the midday sun, which they weren't getting before but might now be provided by the blackcurrant (prob more so next year than this I reckon) which I potted up in one of my largest planters to give it full potential. It also visually blocks off the crappy area at the side of the shed that I'm trying to avoid doing any groundworks on :P :D :D
All the left hand side (vegetable area) has been reorganised to give the broccoli more airspace and stop them shading out the purslane and landcress. It's still a little congested, but much better than before, and will get better still when some crops get harvested in the next few weeks. Ramsons (in their own trough) have been moved into a more shaded area to try and get them to start
More plants went in too. Horseradish, pineapple mint, and the 5 pea plants peas are all in their designated areas, and even though the peas should be self supporting I have put in a cane per plant just to be safe. The three Samphire have also been allocated a trough and I'll pick a final position for those once they're established. I need to remember to pick up some sea salt too as they are coastal plants which need watering with a saline solution. I don't tend to cook with salt so I had to scrounge a bit off a neighbour to give them their initial watering.
The feverfew trough actually has three plants in, but I'll need to do some work with them. The trough is only about 8"W x 4"D x 4"H, and each plant should get to be about 2ft tall and wide ..... which isn't going to work in that pot :-\ That's a job for later though, they seem happy enough at the minute, and it would be another 10 square foot of space I'd need to find/create. The good thing about these is that even though the consumption of anything from this plant is small (health risks from consuming too much) they are great companion plants and will reduce the need for geraniums and petunias next year.
Next year the main flowers should be evening primrose, Echinacea, yarrow, bergamot, feverfew and any artichokes which don't get harvested which will look more interesting than geraniums and petunias. I'm also really happy with the amount of perennials I've got in, which is kind of making it more of an edible landscape rather than just a veg plot. July is forecast for some hot (for us) weather which will be great for some plants, but more challenging for others (brassicas), and will give me personally some fresh challenges to look forward to.
Post by: dks on July 04, 2013, 06:43:25 PM
tapa beta
Post by: firiki on July 04, 2013, 09:01:10 PM
I should post some pics of my garden too. Not much to see there. Those strawberries of mine are nice and healthy but they didn't bloom at all. I'm re-organising things for September though.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 05, 2013, 02:04:43 AM
Good thing you are not living on a boat then... ;)
tapa beta
You're not wrong! Our boatyard is about 650ft x 75ft, I'd go insane trying to plant that lot up :P
Nice job 50ft! :popcorn:
I should post some pics of my garden too. Not much to see there. Those strawberries of mine are nice and healthy but they didn't bloom at all. I'm re-organising things for September though.
Thanks firiki :cheers:
Yeah, get some pics up :tu: It feels a bit lonely in this thread some times :P :D :D :D
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 08, 2013, 12:56:56 AM
Summer is finally here and the temperatures are rising, so the main challenge over the next couple of weeks will be keeping everything hydrated. With everything being in containers it is more critical I keep on top of it.I had watered everything yesterday morning before I went out for the day, and by 9:30 this morning, some plants were already starting to wilt. I actually watered three times today to try and ensure they got the week off to a good start
I seem to be overridden with black ants too, which appear to have taken up residence (or stowed away in) the pot for my olive tree. They don't seem to be doing any damage at the moment, and I know they can help control some of the other critters, so I'll just keep an eye on them for now. I don't want to start putting ant powder down, as I don't want them distributing it all over my food :ahhh
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 08, 2013, 01:28:02 AM
The flower bud on the sun flower is forming nicely and starting to break away from the leaves, so I expect that to be reaching skyward and starting to open by next weekend. I also spotted more flower buds - the edible kind - on one of my brocolli plants. I really didn't expect to see a head forming so soon on those, and will be interested to see how quickly it develops
One of my nasturtium plants is running riot at the moment and starting to get in all sorts of places it shouldn't be. It's a lot bigger than I expected as I knew nothing about the plant before. My plan is to let it flower, and eat one. The leaves are extremely strong in flavour, but I understand the flowers are meant to be more subtle. After that the secateurs will be coming back out again before it starts hatching plans for global domination :P I'll need to consider the inclusion of nasturtiium very carefully in future. It's a good companion plant which can be eaten, but it's a big sprawing mess which gets tangled into other plants and can block sunlight. Probably a good plant for a larger garden, but not a diminutive enterprise such as mine
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 09, 2013, 09:04:38 PM
Post by: enki_ck on July 09, 2013, 09:37:34 PM
http://www.thekitchn.com/stinging-nettles-8-recipes-for-145582
Post by: AimlessWanderer on July 09, 2013, 10:36:56 PM
Post by: enki_ck on July 24, 2013, 01:41:06 AM
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That still leaves the carrots and the cucumbers, beetroot, tomatoes, ...
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The "foundations" for the tiny greenhouse are ready too.
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They will be buried in the ground and these will be the supports for the see through tarp that will come on top of it.
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And it looks as though we'll finally have some hazelnuts this year. First ones. :D
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on August 06, 2013, 12:20:28 AM
Been a while since I posted, but the garden has been providing much in the way of food ... for backfly, slugs and cabbage white butterflies ::) Though I have managed to have a have a few bits myself, most of the eating has been done by pests. That said, I havenn't been able to dedicate the time needed to keep everything in check, and intentionally didn't net up the brassicas, mainly for the learning experience. Here's a summary of the plants and how I've done so far - and more importantly, the lessons learned:
Strawberries:
Did ok, and the first 2/3 that were picked were very nice, though the later ones seemed a bit "woody". The plants have now been removed from the planter, and the lower tier now has some orange scented thyme seedlings. If I did these again, I would do them in something other than coir lined planters which dry out too quick.
Raspberries:
Cocked up big time on this one! In order to get the best crop I kept trimming off the new shoots that were starting to focus the energies on growing and fruiting the existing plants .... only to realise later you are supposed to grow the new shoots tall for next years fruit, and crop the old fruited stems back to ground level ... oops! Diddled myself out of a bumper crop of raspberries next year.
Kiwi fruit:
No fruit this year, and none were expected. This year was growing and training the vines for nex years fruit. Due to the stupidity with the raspberries, there has been a large open area of trellis that should now be full ::) so I have started training the kiwi vines over it instead.
Tomatoes, peppers:
Done OK so far, and lots of tomatoes on the plants - just waiting for it to ripen now. Maintenance with pruning and removing suckers has caught me out once or twice, which meant I have had to have more than one "brutal" weekend to get things back in check, but so far so good, and the few I have had ripen so far have been lovely. Peppers are far less "needy", though two of the three plants have only just flowered, so they may be too late to bear fruit. Need to start earlier on these.
Sweetcorn:
Not enough soil depth, and only two of the 12 or so plants actually seem to be trying to develop ears of corn so far. Nice architectural look though, and has dwarfed out the sunflower
Sunflower:
They don't last long do they :-\ It's in the wilting / drying stage now. Reached about head height before producing a head about 10"-12" diameter ... which due to the location in the garden points over the fence towards the neighbours garden instead of mine ::)
Brussels Sprouts, Brocolli, Kale:
Swarms of butterflies, lost of nibbled leaves, clusters yellow eggs appearing everyday. One of the three brocolli plants did form a head, but looked like it was threatening to flower despite still being quite diminutive. I harvested what was there, but left some behind for observation purpopes ... and they still haven't flowered yet so I probably harvested way to early and did myself out of a lot more brocolli. The shoots I have left behind will guide me so as to harvest the other two plants more wisely. Brussells sprouts just starting to form in the crooks of the leaf stems, and I am intentionally not harvesting any kale till later in the year as I expect more growth as the temperatures fall. I'll maybe not bother with brassicas next year - they's not really suited to this type of growing - and quite frankly, they're a bit boring!
Fig, Cherry, Apple:
No fruit, but the trees have had their summer prune and are looking healthy. Hopefully there's chance of a harvest next year
Blueberry, Olive:
Same lesson - two different plants. The tiny little olive tree came covered in little flowers and embryonic olives, and as I expected haven't really filled out. I didn't expect a "crop" this year though, and was just wanting to get the thing established a little. The blueberries however have given fruit - but not as full and luscious as I had hoped. In fairness the bush is still very young, but it appears that I should have removed a good percentage of the fruit/blossom in order to get better quality fruit. Research shows this is same with the olive - but more so
Artichoke, Cardoon, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Bergamot, Red Veined Sorrel, Lettuce:
Slug battered, heavily perforated and very sorry looking. The artichoke is doing a little better than it's sibling the cardoon, and hopefully colder damper weather will promote a bit more growth on these. As for the others I've listed, lettuce is so pathetically boring it is henceforth banned from my future sowing sessions, as is sorrel which is to be eaten in careful moderation due to some oxylates or some such which don't do you any favours ... and I can't be bothered with anything too difficult. Either the echinacea, bergamot and evening primrose will survive till next year - or it won't. It's been rather uneventful really, so not overly fussed either way.
Nasturtium:
Worth an entry on it's own this one. It takes over the garden (or tries to), gets riddled with blackfly (supposedly drawing them away from other plants), then gets killed my them and the hoardes then descend on something else. It seems allowing them to take their course, or spraying the blackfly seems to have pretty much the same effect. Taste wise the flowers are interestying, and the leaves are overwhelming - however, not worth growing as a crop.
Geraniums, Petunias:
Petunias are a pain in the arse for having to keep up with dead heading so they don't produce seed pods and stop blooming. Geraniums don't seem as bad. They have however brought pollinators into the garden, so good move there.
Herbs:
Lavender, oregano and rosemary seem very happy, and are very easy if potted in the right mix, as are lemon balm and pineapple mint (both of which make a very pleasant tea). Samphire is interesting but a PITA to water with a saline solution. Basil and sage got ravaged by slugs, but have survived. Chamomile hasn't flowered yet, yarrow barely got started, and lovage is looking promising for next year. Feverfew really needs repotting when I get one spare, but aside from the healing properties (so long as you don't cipple yourself with mouth ulcers), is a bit on the boring side.
Roots:
Parsnips are unknown until first frosts, but seem to be doing well. First batch of carrots was quite good but would do better with more infrequent watering. Baby turnips are easy and worked well, but am steadily losing the beetroot to slugs. Burdock seems OK other than blackfly infestations that I keep battling, and horseradish is utterly boring - who knows what's happening beneath the surface :shrug:
Onions:
Working a lot better since I moved to a topsoil based mix, though too early for any real results/reports
Others:
Amaranthus is just starting to form flowers, so hopefully I should be able to get a bowl or two of "porridge" from the seeds later in the year despite the leaves being peppered with holes by pests unknown. Blackcurrant is yet to take off, but I should have enough of a bush by next year for a small amount of fruit. Christmas tree is still alive, but will need re-potting again next spring, and the date palm looks pretty much identical to the day I bought it :P Peas need another year of playing around with to get the most from them. I did OK, but could have done a lot better I reckon. Physalis is a lot thirstier and prolific than expected, and have suffered due to less frequent watering than is ideal. I should still get some fruit though
Conclusions:
Net result is that this year has been a roaring success in as much as I have fed the brain very very well indeed. Feeding the belly was only ever going to be a bonus. Much was learned through observation and errors, and that will put me in good stead next year. "Less is more" will be the key next time. I'll get a lot less plants growing, but will try to harness more from the plants. Roots and fruits seem to be the best choices with time available, and seem to give the least battles with pests
Post by: J-sews on August 06, 2013, 03:44:16 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on August 06, 2013, 09:49:59 AM
You're right on the patience and dedication thing. The garden has been a bit of an "escape" for the first part of this year and was actually quite therapeutic, but next year I'll be wanting it to be less demanding and more productive.
The items from the cabbage family and some others would easily be protected by some netting/fleeces, but I'm not sure I want to be staring at netting everywhere whilst sat in the garden enjoying a beer or BBQ :-\ The back fly and other aphids are a pain too, but I'll prob just stick to food safe spraying (organic where possible). At first the pests were a major downer, but I quickly figured it's just part of the equation. :)
The biggest ballache is probably just deadheading the petunias so often, so I'll try out other attractors for pollinators. I'm very glad my pumpkin and squashes crapped out on me at the beginning of the year. It would have all been far less interesting/educational if they had taken up half the garden :D
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 10, 2013, 01:05:03 PM
The fig tree has no leaves, and the cherry is starting to follow suit. Lots of stuff has been ripped up and cast into the garden waste bin, and the olive tree and date palm have been brought indoors. Pretty much just the fruit trees/bushes, perennials, herbs, and a few root veg remaining now.
I lost too much food through not having time to keep on top of everything, so I'll be going for something much simpler next year - and I'll be trying to start things earlier too. I still have to bundle up the fig tree into winter clothes and do a bit of selective pruning on a few items, then it's time to sit back and see what survives/remerges in spring. I'm very interested to see what happens with the broccoli, artichoke and cardoon over the winter months
Still learning :)
Post by: firiki on October 11, 2013, 04:02:56 PM
Post by: enki_ck on October 20, 2013, 10:04:32 PM
In other news, the garden will also feature a greenhouse soon. ;)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/2013-07-23180700_zps1fba947c.jpg)
Foundations are home made and have cured since the summer. Time to putt them in the ground. :D
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/PA160048_zps46844c63.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/PA160049_zpsacbf484d.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/PA160047_zps076b5ea3.jpg)
Still need to hook all those rebars together and buy some thick nylon to pull over it. Also I need to figure a way to make a good door for it.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/PA160050_zps91d8ba99.jpg)
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Post by: enki_ck on October 20, 2013, 10:08:24 PM
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/PA160041_zps4a4269af.jpg)
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 28, 2014, 01:00:22 AM
Remember how small my garden is? Remember it's all in pots? Get ready! Here's the list of plants that are going in this year. Some of them I already had, some of them I've just bought, and the rest are still in seed form and I'll be starting some of them off very soon. Ignore the additional detail and latin names, I've just copied and pasted it straight from my blog .....
Fruit Trees: Medlar (Nottingham), Persimmon Kaki, Dead Man’s Fingers (Decaisnea Fargesii), Apple (Jonagold), Cherry (Sunburst), Fig (Brown Turkey)
Fruit Bushes: Elder (Black Beauty), Jostaberry, Wonderberry, Golden Pearls, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Barberry, Checkerberry (Gaultheria Procumbens), Inca Berry (Physallis Peruviana), Dwarf Pomegranate
Fruiting Vines: Kiwi (Jenny), Passionfruit (Passiflora Edulis)
Other Fruits: Giant Red Strawberry, Yellow Strawberry, Black Strawberry, Blue Strawberry, Wild White Alpine Strawberry, Raspberry
Nuts: Purple Filbert
Roots / Tubers Etc: Queensland Arrowroot, Dahlia Yams, Chinese Artichokes
Peas/Beans: Hyacinth Beans, Asparagus Peas
Edible Leaves/Stems: Calalloo, Cardoon
Edible Flowers/Buds: Globe Artichoke, Daylillies. Nasturtiums
Culinary Herbs: Japanese Beefsteak, English Lavender, Rosemary, Oregano, Samphire, Sage, Lovage, Horseradish, Ramsons
Tea Herbs: Pineapple Mint, Lemon Balm, Chamomile
Other Herbs: Feverfew, Electric Daisies (Toothache Plant)
Ornamentals: Small conifer (my Christmas Tree), winter flowering heathers x 12, Leucothoe Zeblid (red evergreen bush) x 3
Post by: enki_ck on January 28, 2014, 02:56:01 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 28, 2014, 09:30:57 AM
Post by: enki_ck on January 28, 2014, 06:45:49 PM
:D
Post by: AimlessWanderer on January 29, 2014, 12:06:13 AM
>:D
Post by: enki_ck on April 22, 2014, 11:48:01 PM
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/IMG_20140422_172641.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/IMG_20140422_172650.jpg)
Post by: jzmtl on April 23, 2014, 02:34:26 AM
Post by: David on April 23, 2014, 08:12:00 AM
Post by: hiraethus on April 23, 2014, 08:41:04 AM
Post by: enki_ck on April 23, 2014, 08:38:21 PM
We had barely any winter this year, not even a week of snow so my garden got kind of an early start compared to you NA folks. ;)
Looking forward to seeing your pics soon too. :cheers:
Post by: Serena on April 23, 2014, 08:52:22 PM
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Post by: jzmtl on April 24, 2014, 06:19:02 AM
Post by: Serena on April 24, 2014, 06:57:04 AM
Lol, who else googled to see what kweekbakjes means? :D
Hahaha!!! Found it? It means 'Seed Trays'…
Post by: Mr. Whippy on April 24, 2014, 07:35:13 AM
Next up: The asparagus bed, the raspberry bramble and the rhubarb bed. :)
Post by: hiraethus on April 26, 2014, 08:23:59 PM
Post by: hiraethus on May 05, 2014, 05:47:07 PM
Post by: Mr. Whippy on May 05, 2014, 06:06:00 PM
1. Tomatoes in.
2. Peppers in.
3. Pickling cucumbers are in.
4. Strawberry beds weeded (again).
As soon as there's some good growth, I'll take a few pictures. :)
Post by: hiraethus on May 11, 2014, 08:14:46 AM
Post by: JP on May 11, 2014, 12:53:57 PM
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Post by: David on May 11, 2014, 07:28:07 PM
Post by: Mr. Whippy on May 12, 2014, 01:09:25 PM
Two rows of radishes are up and yesterday I put in carrots, kale, green onions, green beans, lettuces, and sweet peas. Cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes and asparagus have yet to go in. Asparagus today hopefully. Everything is in raised beds.
Sent from my Z10 using Tapatalk
Will asparagus grow well in a raised bed?
Post by: Serena on May 19, 2014, 07:38:13 PM
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Post by: enki_ck on May 19, 2014, 10:12:05 PM
There are some real monster strawberries here. A multitool for size reference. ;) That's a ST300, not a Rebar. :ahhh
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/P5190077.jpg)
You can see some work in progress in the background but more about it when it's done. ;)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/P5190080.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/P5190081.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/P5190082.jpg)
Almost everything is out and growing nicely.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/P5190083.jpg)
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She was helping with the cables. ;)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/P5190086.jpg)
And the wild bunch digging through the compost fro worms.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/P5190090.jpg)
Post by: Mr. Whippy on May 19, 2014, 10:56:33 PM
Oh, and I love the ducks. :)
Post by: David on May 20, 2014, 06:26:51 AM
Post by: edcgear on May 20, 2014, 08:51:57 PM
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2900/14044988039_dea5e92089_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/np7eCc)image (https://flic.kr/p/np7eCc)
Post by: hiraethus on May 22, 2014, 03:34:37 PM
Post by: enki_ck on May 22, 2014, 08:29:49 PM
Are those tomatoes in the background? I just let them climb along a hanging string. I'll post some pics of it tomorrow.
Post by: enki_ck on June 11, 2014, 11:48:11 PM
Last year hail did some damage to the plants so this year we have a net in place to prevent that. A little recycling was also done. The posts you see in the middle are actually the old window frames that were left from changing out the windows on my house a few months back. :D
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5220092.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5220094.jpg)
The fence on the side of the garden got used as a a holder for the side posts.
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(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5230098.jpg)
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(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P6110185.jpg)
And finally finished the greenhouse too.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5280147.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5280146.jpg)
Used the holders for electrical conduit (?) as clamps for the nylon. The metal bars underneeth it are wrapped in sponge used for insulating pipes.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5280149.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5280150.jpg)
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5280159.jpg)
Birds view of the whole thing.
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P5290167.jpg)
And current condition of the green stuff. :P
(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh627/enki_ck/Garden/mrezsa/P6110181.jpg)
Post by: David on June 16, 2014, 06:48:01 PM
Post by: enki_ck on June 16, 2014, 07:10:05 PM
We're having the opposite here. If I didn't have a water pump (next to the regular one under the tin cover in first pic) and had to rely on public water supply, it would be quite costly.
Post by: jzmtl on June 16, 2014, 07:53:55 PM
But I'm right beside a big river so water isn't expensive, and the garden is small enough to not needing much.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 17, 2014, 02:21:59 AM
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/bf1d6853-9621-4257-8980-cdcff2e8783d_zps0d4cd18b.jpg)
but have been putting in quite a bit of work to make it a nicer place to sit out and lower maintenance than last year, so now it looks something like this ...
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/IMG_0489small_zps3db38fa6.jpg)
The seating area has moved since last year and there's more space round it. I've moved more towards fruit trees and bushes, as the veggies weren't worth the effort in pots and cost more too. I still have some veggies, but oddball stuff you can't readily buy
Post by: David on June 17, 2014, 07:49:23 AM
Post by: hiraethus on April 04, 2015, 06:52:53 PM
Post by: David on April 04, 2015, 11:48:54 PM
Post by: enki_ck on April 05, 2015, 10:37:45 AM
Got garlic doing good. Planted potato last week at moms.
Gave up on growing potatoes years ago. I live it the potato county anyways and they can be had for about $0,15 a kilo pretty much all year round so why waste garden space. ;)
Post by: hiraethus on April 05, 2015, 05:56:52 PM
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8798/16835322017_081117ac05_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rDFqGH)
One veg patch, for broad beans, courgettes and whatever looks good when I pass the garden centre:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8797/17041268062_251aecf37a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rXSXhA)
The other veg patch, for potatoes and sweet corn:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7681/16835326057_d57b1f85c7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rDFrUn)
Post by: dks on April 05, 2015, 07:41:19 PM
Post by: Yadda on April 06, 2015, 05:49:55 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 03, 2015, 11:03:12 PM
Blossom has been and appears to have been pollinated on the Mirabelle and Cherry trees
Blossom is here on the two apple trees (about bloody time too - three sodding years!!)
Blossom is on the way on the Medlar and Quince, and also on several of the soft fruits
(Jostaberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry, and most of the blueberries)
Blossom MIGHT be coming on the Blue Sausage Fruit tree :nanadance:
Peach and one of the blueberries seems very slow on the uptake, no buds have opened yet
Daffodils and muscari have been and gone, and flowers are just appearing on the ramsons.
Summer bulbs have broke the surface and leaves are forming
Skyscraper lillies look like they'll be impressive this year
Jerusalem Artichokes, Chinese Artichokes, and cactus dahlias have all "hatched".
No movement on the Queensland Arrowroot yet
Additions this year other than the summer bulbs are pinks, sundavilles (already croaked), and passiflora edulis. Also a red leafed peach, thornless blackberry, and a replacement rosemary as the original has all gone a bit wayward.
I'm hoping to add some climbing fuchsias end of May/early June
I have disposed of Lovage, the attempts of the giant leeks to regrow, a couple of blueberries that didn't make it through the winter, and the pinapple mint seems to have disposed of itself :-\ I have a good batch of Lemonbalm leaves drying out (for making tea with), as the pot was overcrowded and needed room for more development
Ummmm ..... :think: ..... I think that's it :D
EDIT: Oh, and I've got another couple of chilli plants growing indoors :whistle:
Post by: hiraethus on May 05, 2015, 11:53:35 AM
Post by: hiraethus on May 05, 2015, 11:53:42 AM
Blossom MIGHT be coming on the Blue Sausage Fruit tree :nanadance:
WTAF is a blue sausage fruit?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 05, 2015, 12:40:08 PM
Blossom MIGHT be coming on the Blue Sausage Fruit tree :nanadance:
WTAF is a blue sausage fruit?
Decaisnea Fargesii
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decaisnea
http://www.eattheweeds.com/decaisnea-fargesii-true-ghoul-blue-2/
Post by: hiraethus on May 05, 2015, 02:31:19 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 05, 2015, 03:10:22 PM
Apparently it's a bit like watermelon. Then again, I grew asparagus peas, hyacinth beans, and cucamelon last year, and none of those tasted like they were described :-\
Post by: ToolJoe on May 05, 2015, 05:25:50 PM
Post by: enki_ck on May 05, 2015, 08:38:41 PM
Nice to see this thread liven up again. :cheers:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 05, 2015, 09:59:21 PM
Post by: hiraethus on May 11, 2015, 11:17:35 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 12, 2015, 11:43:02 AM
I have fruit forming on the cherry and mirabelle. Strawbs, apple, quince, medlar, blue sausage fruit, blueberries, blackcurrant, jostaberry, black elder, and raspberries still either in blossom or flower buds. Nothing on the new thornless blackberry or dwarf pomegranate yet. I think the peach might be kaput. Passion flower also struggling.
Ramsons now in flower (edible), and daylillies just budding up (also edible). Dahlia yams, jerusalem artichokes, and chinese artichokes all coming on strong.
I've thrown out sage, rosemary, the christmas tree, and a struggling blueberry. A new rosemary has gone in. I'm going to beadding some more ornamentals in a couple of weeks once I'm confident we've seen the last of the frosts.
Post by: Yadda on May 12, 2015, 01:27:06 PM
Sounding good Chris :tu:
I have fruit forming on the cherry and mirabelle. Strawbs, apple, quince, medlar, blue sausage fruit, blueberries, blackcurrant, jostaberry, black elder, and raspberries still either in blossom or flower buds. Nothing on the new thornless blackberry or dwarf pomegranate yet. I think the peach might be kaput. Passion flower also struggling.
Ramsons now in flower (edible), and daylillies just budding up (also edible). Dahlia yams, jerusalem artichokes, and chinese artichokes all coming on strong.
I've thrown out sage, rosemary, the christmas tree, and a struggling blueberry. A new rosemary has gone in. I'm going to beadding some more ornamentals in a couple of weeks once I'm confident we've seen the last of the frosts.
I don't know if you can obtain it in the
U.K., but if possible look for the 'Arp' Rosemary cultivar. It is more cold hardy than most.
I also have thornless blackberries. Three different cultivars developed by the University of Arkansas. They are all named for Native American tribes. The fruit is set and growing.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 12, 2015, 01:35:07 PM
I think the sage and rosemary casualties were my fault (neglect). Both did well over winter the year before. The sage needed splitting, but I missed the window, and the rosemary kept going woody and flowering at inappropriate times. The thornless blackberries were only new in a few weeks back, but I still think I'll see some fruit this year.
Post by: Yadda on May 12, 2015, 08:09:51 PM
Thanks Yadda :salute:
I think the sage and rosemary casualties were my fault (neglect). Both did well over winter the year before. The sage needed splitting, but I missed the window, and the rosemary kept going woody and flowering at inappropriate times. The thornless blackberries were only new in a few weeks back, but I still think I'll see some fruit this year.
I have difficulties growing sage down here on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The humidity isn't condusive to growing culinary sage. I have grown an Israeli culitivar and the 'Bergartten' cultivar with round leaves, but never had much success at keeping them alive more than a few months. On the other hand, all the nonculinary versions of sage grow just fine here. If I had more sunny spots in the yard I would grow more of them. Rosemary on the other hand grows well here. I have 'Arp', 'Picnic' and 'Gorizia' and an unnamed prostrate rosemary all growing in a bed on the side of the house. They all get benign negligence and seem to thrive with it.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 12, 2015, 09:12:49 PM
The sage did brilliantly till it got pot bound, and I left it too late to divide it. I'm not bothering with sage this year and a new rosemary has already been planted. No clues on the label as to what variety it is.
I'm surprised your humidity causes problems for the sage, i'd have thought it would like it. I'm still very much a newbie with this gardening lark though as this is only my third year.
I was off work this afternoon to go to the dentist, and called at the garden centre afterwards and picked up a fuchsia and some cape daisies. That's two more pots I don't have to worry about. Also managed to get the skyscraper lillies tied up to canes.
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 20, 2015, 02:21:22 PM
Also topped off all the tree planters with landscaping fabric to stop weeds and evaporation. Lots of stuff coming into blossom/fruit, and hoping for a reasonably productive year.
Post by: ducttapetech on May 20, 2015, 02:37:20 PM
Me, on the other hand, I just sprayed Ag grade Round Up over everything. Thinking about doing the yard too. Did I mention that I hate mowing grass.
Nate
That's us mobile
Post by: hiraethus on May 20, 2015, 02:44:00 PM
Nate, you should get some of this:
(http://www.synlawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/SR251.jpg)
or one of these:
(http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/imgs/m2-flamethrower_2.jpg)
:D
Post by: Reinier on May 20, 2015, 02:44:47 PM
WTAF is a blue sausage fruit?
Decaisnea Fargesii
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decaisnea
http://www.eattheweeds.com/decaisnea-fargesii-true-ghoul-blue-2/
Last time I had a blue sausage was when I had an orchiectomy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchiectomy) :facepalm:
Post by: ducttapetech on May 20, 2015, 02:45:33 PM
Nate
That's us mobile
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 20, 2015, 07:35:08 PM
Sounds like you got a lot done Al. Nice work.
Me, on the other hand, I just sprayed Ag grade Round Up over everything. Thinking about doing the yard too. Did I mention that I hate mowing grass.
Nate
That's us mobile
Thanks Nate :salute: I could do with some of that heavy duty ground clearer for next door ::) Managed to get a few piccies of my side of the wall earlier ...
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 20, 2015, 08:00:26 PM
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/007_zpsfrpqba9m.jpg)
.... this is Chaos Corner. The area is around 2.5m (8ft) square, but there is a crazy amount of plants there. Here is a list of plants in the area shown just in that one picture:
Trees
Persimmon Kaki
Apple (James Grieve)
Medlar
Dwarf Quince
Trifoliate Orange
Fig (Brown Turkey)
Other Edibles:
Daylillies (edible buds and flowers)
Jerusalem Artichokes
Chinese Artichokes
Horseradish
Dahlias (edible tubers)
Fuchsia (Edible Berries)
Herbs
Oregano
Lavender
Rosemary
Thyme
Ornamentals
Dianthus
Geum
3x Osteospermum
3x Aquilegia
12x Skyscraper Lillies
Rose bush (Dame de Coeur)
:ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Post by: AlephZero on May 20, 2015, 08:00:46 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 20, 2015, 09:13:37 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 20, 2015, 11:44:49 PM
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx122/50ft-trad/Garden/014_zpsysder6nj.jpg)
Quite a spindly looking affair that seems to barely support itself. No fruit yet, potentially an October/November ripener if indeed it sets fruit at all. Here's the rather bland flowers on it
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Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 20, 2015, 11:58:43 PM
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Post by: ducttapetech on May 21, 2015, 02:49:58 PM
Nate
That's us mobile
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 21, 2015, 03:22:56 PM
Post by: ToolJoe on May 21, 2015, 05:01:44 PM
Post by: edcgear on May 31, 2015, 12:15:04 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/31/4194308f390a3fb2212841b1a9e29378.jpg)
Turkey grow
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/31/6e5d759065f243bbbf7601364f1e9106.jpg)
Frontyard
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Post by: ducttapetech on May 31, 2015, 06:18:57 PM
Nate
That's us mobile
Post by: AimlessWanderer on May 31, 2015, 08:16:30 PM
Very nice! That looks beautiful.
Nate
That's us mobile
+1 Lovely job :tu:
Post by: edcgear on May 31, 2015, 09:15:21 PM
Post by: edcgear on June 06, 2015, 04:43:05 PM
I found this...
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/31710fc44fd24e893f6fc6efe682be25.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/dfd0e4374820b9a61c4c3131ea0caf04.jpg)
My brother showing how high is grass
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/a0d7cd39ac4a1bc520bf1ec72523a8ba.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/2fdd88cac7a9148191a9fa9fd09b0d71.jpg)
Bugs be bugs...
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/33ab72906fd9e6a134edfeb23fd09001.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/c82203275f5d1a3e5473743881a56dc6.jpg)
Old mug on stick marking border
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Cherry
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/1c0ad81173907dca50a1a0b1fcedfbfd.jpg)
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I see some work ahead to bring it back to what it wass...
There are some nice wallnuts, peaches and plum trees...
Post by: Aloha on June 06, 2015, 05:30:05 PM
Post by: David on June 07, 2015, 09:09:40 AM
Post by: edcgear on June 07, 2015, 12:44:35 PM
EDC you have great looking garden! :tu:Thanks man. It's mostly thaks to my father... He's master gardener here and I'm just apprentice...
Post by: Reinier on June 07, 2015, 05:34:45 PM
Post by: edcgear on June 07, 2015, 08:35:28 PM
If your father is a Master Gardener then he is quite a rare SAK :DLOL
Right...
Kinda unfortunate choice of words...
Though my old man is rather a SAK himself... 79 yrs and kickin hard.
Morning trainings. Healthy living. Handles a lot of chores with only what's in pockets...
Though he never carried pocket knife... He's more old school. Dedicated tool for every job...
I picked up my knife and MT enthusiasm from geandpa...
Post by: Lichtbote on June 07, 2015, 10:08:04 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 07, 2015, 10:10:22 PM
Post by: edcgear on June 07, 2015, 10:20:33 PM
Post by: Lichtbote on June 07, 2015, 10:21:08 PM
I never tried to grow my own food. But to be honest already keeping the above halfway clean and tidy takes all my free time. I can´t even imagine to do all the work it takes to have a nice vegetables and fruits growing garden.
Post by: hiraethus on June 07, 2015, 10:24:01 PM
I've written off the first sowing of french beans - dug up the stunted seedlings and re-sown a fresh batch. Hopefully it's not too late in the year and we'll get a late crop for the freezer. The sweetcorn has definitely decided not to play either, which is a shame. Got my tomato plants in the raised beds, three courgette plants next to the beans, what looks like a bumper crop of strawberries on the way, and the potatoes and broad beans are coming on nicely. My little wildflower meadow is coming into full flower too. And I mowed the lawn, trimmed the hedges, re-potted some shrubs and banked up the potatoes over the weekend. :tu:
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 08, 2015, 12:49:40 AM
Post by: hiraethus on June 08, 2015, 10:12:19 AM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 08, 2015, 10:38:28 AM
Post by: Aloha on June 08, 2015, 05:30:03 PM
When I lived in a larger home with a large yard I was pooped by weeks end. A garden that produced edibles sounds amazing. I love the idea but with concrete patios and nearly no direct sun on either I'll have to live thru you gents.
Post by: ToolJoe on June 08, 2015, 05:47:31 PM
Post by: AimlessWanderer on June 08, 2015, 07:53:05 PM
I like just seeing all the different types and styles of patios/outside living spaces from around the world :tu:
Agreed! :tu: everyone has a different objective and vision for their gardens, and it's good to see how they make it happen
Post by: hiraethus on May 09, 2016, 02:09:29 PM
Post by: Stormdrane on May 09, 2016, 04:21:51 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/zTwvVtR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/JSTLD4y.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mN0tEfo.jpg)
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Post by: Stormdrane on May 12, 2016, 02:51:15 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/sinznmM.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/RL5jX54.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7KXbrDV.jpg)
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Post by: sLaughterMed on May 12, 2016, 05:04:05 PM
Succulents
(http://i.imgur.com/EEpWJ8v.jpg)
Basil
(http://i.imgur.com/81NdUCu.jpg)Jalapeno peppers
(http://i.imgur.com/DkblJSN.jpg)
Aphid infested Poblano peppers :(
(http://i.imgur.com/6Vi3Y2y.jpg)
Rosemary
(http://i.imgur.com/VNqidBQ.jpg)
Mexican Oregano and Chives
(http://i.imgur.com/zC47mqn.jpg)
Not pictured is a very vigorous Aloe plant, and two Begonia plants.
Post by: hiraethus on May 15, 2016, 07:36:28 AM
Post by: Stormdrane on May 17, 2016, 07:08:24 PM
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7615/27074502275_4c83bf1415_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HftUgn)
cucumber (https://flic.kr/p/HftUgn) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Post by: David on May 17, 2016, 07:42:50 PM
Post by: Gareth on May 17, 2016, 07:43:20 PM
I'm not sure this counts as gardening, more a bit of light landscaping I'd guess, but this was last weeks project.
Post by: metasyntax on May 17, 2016, 08:20:58 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1663/26324500510_13a3fa36a5_h.jpg)
Some tulips we planted last fall, which are now long gone.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7564/27043427916_e76fbae7a4_h.jpg)
We also planted this Allium last fall. I wasn't familiar with them and though, "no way they'll get to 3 feet tall." I was happy to be wrong! This pincushion is about 5 inches across.
Post by: Gareth on May 17, 2016, 11:17:15 PM
Post by: Stormdrane on May 20, 2016, 08:48:06 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/CK78diL.jpg)
The zucchini is getting there...
(http://i.imgur.com/zPzGl0P.jpg)
Post by: Gareth on May 21, 2016, 01:43:01 AM
Post by: Stormdrane on May 28, 2016, 12:40:20 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/zU2m3TT.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/05ONYAz.jpg)
And a pic of Ma's lilies which recentlly started blooming.
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7502/27197733582_099b27e96e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HrnuD5)
Ma's lilies in bloom (https://flic.kr/p/HrnuD5) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Post by: Stormdrane on May 30, 2016, 03:45:44 PM
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7415/27279956081_68fc120796_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HyCUwn)
backyard wild blackberries (https://flic.kr/p/HyCUwn) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Post by: Gareth on May 30, 2016, 07:19:24 PM
Post by: Stormdrane on May 31, 2016, 05:33:19 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/EWBdFn3.jpg)
And some wildflowers coming up, from a freebie mix packet of seeds I'd sent off for(reddit:freebies).
(http://i.imgur.com/RSxmyGV.jpg)
Post by: Stormdrane on June 04, 2016, 02:32:12 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/qGJOMU7.jpg)
Mild jalapeños and tomatoes
(http://i.imgur.com/Apoy3ht.jpg)
Zucchini
(http://i.imgur.com/Hl8UUV7.jpg)
Post by: Stormdrane on June 05, 2016, 12:10:33 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/gGxTt13.jpg)
Post by: enki_ck on June 05, 2016, 08:28:48 PM
Mine is the same as it was since this thread started. :D
Post by: David on June 05, 2016, 08:40:00 PM
Nik you have a great garden!
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on June 09, 2016, 05:02:27 PM
Def
Post by: Stormdrane on June 10, 2016, 03:00:56 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/yPEdbfv.jpg)
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Post by: Yadda on June 12, 2016, 02:37:26 AM
I just heard that there is such thing as a plant that produces both tomatoes and potatoes! It's called a Ketchup and Fries Plant, and I think I need a bunch of them!
Def
Potatoes and Tomatoes are both from the nightshade family. People have been growing tomatoes with potato roots for decades as a novelty.
Post by: Stormdrane on June 12, 2016, 04:25:50 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on June 12, 2016, 04:56:27 AM
Most of these are young and haven't really started producing yet :ahhh So here in a few years I should start seeing some results :cheers:
8 of my grapevines have quite a few grapes on them this year and hopefully by next year several more of them do :D Some of these have been produced from cuttings of my other grapevines as well
I started 6 of the peach trees from pits and 3 years later they finally bloomed or has it been 4 years :think: I am very happy with this because I actually have peaches from these blooms as I was worried they might just be flowering peach trees as they don't always grow true from seeds (hence the grafting process) I got 9 apple trees from sprouts from my father-in-law (I know you normally have to graft apple trees but for some reason all the sprouts from this variety all produce the same type of apple tree :cheers: so I get free apple trees from this variety :cheers:)
Also 7 of my cherry trees came from sprouts off my original sprout that I got from my mothers parents tree several years ago. It is a sour cherry that I love for cherry pies so I hope that these trees will speed up so I can have lots of cherries :drool:
I got my raspberry bush start from my father-in-law as well. Most stuff like this can be pulled up in the winter and transplanted bareroot without disturbing the bush that is already there so I have gotten several sprouts from him as well. I love gardening and orcharding because so much can be gotten on the cheap or free if you know how or learn how to do it :cheers:
Post by: Stormdrane on June 17, 2016, 10:45:46 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/ztmexiu.jpg)
Post by: Alan K. on June 24, 2016, 03:14:07 AM
Post by: Stormdrane on June 29, 2016, 10:33:10 PM
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7354/27908544391_7fb749c9a2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JwbzVR)
patio garden tomatoes (https://flic.kr/p/JwbzVR) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Post by: magentus on October 29, 2016, 08:23:06 PM
2 days ago we were offered another plot and went straight down to see it - It's amazing - twice the size of the last one, nice and open with fantastic views over Bath, and it has it's own shed! We're very excited about being able to start growing again. Here are some pics showing the work ahead of us over the winter:
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5792/30011195973_b07e891739_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MHZdZk)Photo3119 (https://flic.kr/p/MHZdZk) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5467/30345043650_1d3d273e2a_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NeuhgL)Photo3116 (https://flic.kr/p/NeuhgL) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5713/30345055570_b0547030aa_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NeukPh)Photo3111 (https://flic.kr/p/NeukPh) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Post by: Yadda on October 30, 2016, 12:46:29 AM
Had to dig this thread up again as for the first time in over 5 years we have a garden! We've had our names down for an allotment since moving to Bath and one came up a couple of weeks back. It was pretty underwhelming: quite small, right next to the road and overshadowed by a line of huge fir trees. As excited as we were, we decided to use one of our 3 refusals and went back to waiting.
2 days ago we were offered another plot and went straight down to see it - It's amazing - twice the size of the last one, nice and open with fantastic views over Bath, and it has it's own shed! We're very excited about being able to start growing again. Here are some pics showing the work ahead of us over the winter:
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5792/30011195973_b07e891739_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MHZdZk)Photo3119 (https://flic.kr/p/MHZdZk) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5467/30345043650_1d3d273e2a_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NeuhgL)Photo3116 (https://flic.kr/p/NeuhgL) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5713/30345055570_b0547030aa_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NeukPh)Photo3111 (https://flic.kr/p/NeukPh) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Looks like a really nice rosemary bush. Also grape vines and brambles. Lots of work to get it ready! Perfect time to start your garden plan. Is that a quince or a pear? Is it on your allotment?
Post by: Poncho65 on October 30, 2016, 01:06:48 AM
Post by: SteveC on October 30, 2016, 01:24:27 AM
Looks like a nice plot :tu:
Post by: magentus on November 05, 2016, 10:09:52 PM
First job was to make a little area in front of the shed so we pulled up all the grass, laid down some membrane and covered it with bark chips. There was a nice bit of slate from an old cistern we laid in front of the shed and tomorrow I will work on shoring the shed up as it's a bit rickety.
The views here are amazing - it's a little bit of paradise in an already beautiful city so we feel very blessed to have it.
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5482/30164297253_f0701d78a5_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MXvUEz)WP_20161105_039 (https://flic.kr/p/MXvUEz) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5815/30799661155_2e8d3bd07d_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NVEjdB)WP_20161105_037 (https://flic.kr/p/NVEjdB) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Post by: Yadda on November 05, 2016, 11:03:25 PM
Post by: magentus on November 07, 2016, 12:13:29 PM
Next is to have a fire one evening this week to clear all the crappy timber that's been left to rot, and start laying some cardboard down for mulch.
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5634/30725582391_1ce79e4877_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NP7Dbx)WP_20161106_003 (https://flic.kr/p/NP7Dbx) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on November 07, 2016, 01:40:29 PM
I love gardening :cheers: I have about a 50 by 50 or so veggie garden, 18 grapevines, 10 cherry trees, 4 pear trees, 12 apple trees, 8 peach trees, 8 blueberry bushes, 5 raspberry bushes, 2 thornless blackberry vines, a field of wild ones, some bush cherries and a strawberry pyramid :tu:
:salute:
Sounds like a good start.
I'm fascinated by the Food Forrest concept, as well as Aquaponics, sustainable and self-sustained food producing systems.
I only had one opportunity at the housing provided by my previous job, in about 18 months I turned bare ground into a little garden that was basically a mix of strawberries, Gooseberries, several herbs and flowers.....all mixed up and wonderful.
I'm a frustrated tree planter, bonsai tickled that fancy for 10 years but I've given up, selling most of my collection and giving away what I can't sell.
We are experiencing a very severe drought, it is heart-breaking to see established trees dying all over town.
Post by: Stormdrane on November 07, 2016, 01:53:25 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/AHhUlXU.jpg)
Post by: Yadda on February 12, 2017, 05:38:17 AM
Post by: Yadda on February 12, 2017, 05:39:04 AM
Post by: David on February 12, 2017, 09:10:30 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on February 12, 2017, 04:08:12 PM
Beautiful flowers Y! :like:
+1 :like:
Post by: Yadda on February 12, 2017, 05:45:51 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on February 13, 2017, 03:56:04 AM
I love gardening :cheers: I have about a 50 by 50 or so veggie garden, 18 grapevines, 10 cherry trees, 4 pear trees, 12 apple trees, 8 peach trees, 8 blueberry bushes, 5 raspberry bushes, 2 thornless blackberry vines, a field of wild ones, some bush cherries and a strawberry pyramid :tu:
:salute:
Sounds like a good start.
I'm fascinated by the Food Forrest concept, as well as Aquaponics, sustainable and self-sustained food producing systems.
I only had one opportunity at the housing provided by my previous job, in about 18 months I turned bare ground into a little garden that was basically a mix of strawberries, Gooseberries, several herbs and flowers.....all mixed up and wonderful.
I'm a frustrated tree planter, bonsai tickled that fancy for 10 years but I've given up, selling most of my collection and giving away what I can't sell.
We are experiencing a very severe drought, it is heart-breaking to see established trees dying all over town.
Just now reading this one and seeing about he drought :-\ I hope that you have had some rain since this :tu: It is almost Spring here and I just set out 4 black walnut trees and some more apples (the walnuts are far away from everything as I have read that they can be poisonous to apple trees and the like :ahhh )
Can't wait to break ground again this year and get to planting again :dd: I had potatoes in the ground in about 2 weeks this time last year :o :D
Post by: magentus on March 15, 2017, 09:43:17 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/591/33305633162_304fe8c006_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SK75ow)WP_20170315_013 (https://flic.kr/p/SK75ow) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Post by: Yadda on March 16, 2017, 01:56:47 AM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 16, 2017, 02:09:53 AM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... ???
+1 :shrug:
Post by: ToolJoe on March 16, 2017, 02:41:20 AM
Post by: Don Pablo on March 16, 2017, 09:13:00 AM
Post by: magentus on March 16, 2017, 10:08:26 AM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2922/33470647315_4699969271.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SZFPm8)claypipehistory1 (https://flic.kr/p/SZFPm8) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Post by: Don Pablo on March 16, 2017, 10:11:26 AM
Those things are broken bits of smoking pipe, right? :D
Post by: magentus on March 17, 2017, 04:04:56 PM
DId a bit more down the allotment today - Bought something I've wanted for years and years: An Incinerator! They have them at Lidls for 15 quid so we couldn't Not get one. It's everything I dreamed it would be.
Also cleared the shed out a bit, found lots of ladybirds, put some hooks up and because it was pretty nippy up there we had to cocoon Bonnie in blankets. She has zero body fat :facepalm:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3948/32678357643_185563f574_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/RMF8en)WP_20170317_006 (https://flic.kr/p/RMF8en) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3949/33108926270_a6442a328b_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SrHUho)WP_20170317_008 (https://flic.kr/p/SrHUho) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3672/33336514242_0682766c60_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SMQmfW)WP_20170317_009 (https://flic.kr/p/SMQmfW) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2859/33108878370_274d1e549b_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SrHE3w)WP_20170317_011 (https://flic.kr/p/SrHE3w) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3899/33108981700_4f7950bb57_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SrJbL5)WP_20170317_005 (https://flic.kr/p/SrJbL5) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Post by: magentus on March 25, 2017, 09:25:33 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3941/32832975483_c72a69c387_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S2kzJc)WP_20170325_003 (https://flic.kr/p/S2kzJc) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2890/32832941313_c706bcd944_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S2kpz4)WP_20170325_007 (https://flic.kr/p/S2kpz4) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3845/33490085682_10b44bee71_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/T2prGo)WP_20170325_010 (https://flic.kr/p/T2prGo) by magpie2112 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/145157638@N06/), on Flickr
Post by: Poncho65 on March 26, 2017, 05:39:47 AM
Post by: ironraven on March 27, 2017, 03:13:15 AM
I was sure a few weeks ago that I had some onions, but couldn't find them. They'd slipped off the shelf- I have three sprouting vidalias. I'm hanging onto them... because.
Post by: Ron Who on March 27, 2017, 09:37:42 PM
Post by: Poncho65 on March 30, 2017, 03:10:06 AM
I'm a professional gardener. Unfortunately, I rarely, if ever, carry a camera on the job.
You need to at least try and get some phone pics :pok: :D I love to garden and my small orchard is starting to come alive for this year :dd:
Here is one of my peach trees that I planted from a peach pit that I got from my wife's uncle and this is the second year it has bloomed and hoping that it will have a couple peaches on it this year :cheers:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2872/33727098775_1cbf40092f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Tomcr2)20170329_171720 (https://flic.kr/p/Tomcr2) by Poncho 65 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/148903443@N02/), on Flickr
Got a peach off another one of these last year and hope to get a bunch off that tree this year :dd: :D
Post by: magentus on March 30, 2017, 10:02:31 AM
Beautiful blossom Poncho! How long ago did you plant the stone? Your SI bail is looking great! :salute:I'm a professional gardener. Unfortunately, I rarely, if ever, carry a camera on the job.
You need to at least try and get some phone pics :pok: :D I love to garden and my small orchard is starting to come alive for this year :dd:
Here is one of my peach trees that I planted from a peach pit that I got from my wife's uncle and this is the second year it has bloomed and hoping that it will have a couple peaches on it this year :cheers:
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Got a peach off another one of these last year and hope to get a bunch off that tree this year :dd: :D
Post by: Poncho65 on March 30, 2017, 01:37:52 PM
Beautiful blossom Poncho! How long ago did you plant the stone? Your SI bail is looking great! :salute:I'm a professional gardener. Unfortunately, I rarely, if ever, carry a camera on the job.
You need to at least try and get some phone pics :pok: :D I love to garden and my small orchard is starting to come alive for this year :dd:
Here is one of my peach trees that I planted from a peach pit that I got from my wife's uncle and this is the second year it has bloomed and hoping that it will have a couple peaches on it this year :cheers:
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Got a peach off another one of these last year and hope to get a bunch off that tree this year :dd: :D
I planted these in the Fall of 2012 :tu: I have read you have a chance that they will be like the parent tree but also a chance that they won't be ::) I lucked out with one of them for sure as the peach I got off of the tree was just like the one that it came from :cheers: I just hope the others I have will be the same :tu:
And the bail is holding up nicely :tu: Thanks :cheers:
Post by: magentus on April 02, 2017, 08:35:26 PM
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Post by: Poncho65 on April 07, 2017, 03:18:12 PM
Post by: magentus on April 07, 2017, 03:22:21 PM
Nice Mags :tu: We are suppose to get a hard frost here tonight :facepalm: Hope we don't as I have several fruit trees blooming :cry: but so is the life of a gardener sometimes :DI have my fingers crossed for you Ponch. Gardeners get used to disappointment quickly, or stop gardening quickly, one of the two. :D
Post by: Poncho65 on April 08, 2017, 06:21:57 PM
Nice Mags :tu: We are suppose to get a hard frost here tonight :facepalm: Hope we don't as I have several fruit trees blooming :cry: but so is the life of a gardener sometimes :DI have my fingers crossed for you Ponch. Gardeners get used to disappointment quickly, or stop gardening quickly, one of the two. :D
Very true :D Well I think the weatherman was wrong :woohoo: :D But not by much temperature wise. Of course 2 or 3 degrees can make all the difference in the world :tu:
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2017, 09:03:49 PM
Post by: magentus on April 11, 2017, 10:05:15 PM
Planted about half our chitted potato's in one of our beds:
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Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2017, 11:05:23 PM
Some years some things do great other years different stuff does great :tu: I plant lots of different things so I have a chance at getting something :D I wasn't raised up growing a very big garden but my mother's parents always had one and I helped some with it as a kid and one of my dad's aunts always had a big garden that I helped in some as well :tu: I love watching things grow and that is another reason for all the fruit trees that I have :like: :like:
My father and mother in law I guess is what really got me into gardening though as they always grow a big garden every year :tu: My wife knew more about it than me and we started out small and I added to the garden some every year :cheers: :cheers: Then it got to where she didn't want to work in a garden that big so after learning all I could I mostly do it myself now and she helps me instead of the other way around :D I try to get my little girl involved as well but when they are younger like she is they get bored rather quickly and most of the time she starts out good helping me but soon wanders off ::)
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2017, 11:05:59 PM
:D
Post by: Poncho65 on April 11, 2017, 11:06:25 PM
:nanadance: :nanadance:
Post by: Poncho65 on April 22, 2017, 06:40:09 PM
Post by: Aloha on April 23, 2017, 04:52:30 PM
I decided to remove the Sago pups from the tree out front. I managed to free one terrific specimen sorry I didn't have my phone on me so no pic. Its in the garage "hardening" for a few weeks. I'll pot it and hope for the best. Momma plant is wonderful with a few more pups to harvest.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 24, 2017, 04:46:55 AM
The house I'm at has a grape vine out back thats been neglected however its really come back to life. I'm going to take a look at it Monday and take a picture. I'd imagine not all grapes are meant as table fruit or are they? Maybe after I snap a picture someone can tell me more.
I decided to remove the Sago pups from the tree out front. I managed to free one terrific specimen sorry I didn't have my phone on me so no pic. Its in the garage "hardening" for a few weeks. I'll pot it and hope for the best. Momma plant is wonderful with a few more pups to harvest.
All I have are table grapes I think :think: I do have 3 muscadine vines but they are young yet and came from seed (just for fun to see what they would do :tu: ) so who knows what they will produce :shrug: I started them from grape seeds in winter of 2013 in a barrel to stay over winter and stratify and out of 25 seeds 3 came up and after a year there moved them to where they are now and they are finally starting to show a bit of good growth :like:
Love to see a pic of the vine you have and see if I can help identify it though :salute: :like:
Post by: Aloha on April 24, 2017, 08:34:33 PM
I have no clue what variety it is or what I should do to it.
Post by: Poncho65 on April 25, 2017, 04:27:15 AM
I would wait until late winter for the next prune and then prune a good 50 or 60% of it off and see how it goes with that :tu: I can't remember if it is spur or cane prune TBH though ::) :D
It looks to be in good health at the moment :tu: When grapes are a more mature then you might be able to get an idea of the variety as well :cheers: An expert would be able to tell you the variety but I am not one though :whistle: :D
Post by: Aloha on March 19, 2018, 04:59:52 PM
Post by: Kev D on June 28, 2018, 12:28:39 PM
I have some under my fence that the hedgehogs use to get in and out.
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on June 28, 2018, 12:38:01 PM
Now when we got here the vine was ( dead ) or it looked that way. It sits in the corner against the fence and was severely neglected. A few rain showers later and some light pruning along with some weeding and its sprung back to life. Maybe it was asleep?
I have no clue what variety it is or what I should do to it.
Looks and behaves like a Grape vine.
Post by: Kev D on July 11, 2018, 11:19:52 PM
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Post by: Syncop8r on July 11, 2018, 11:30:04 PM
Post by: Yadda on July 12, 2018, 04:54:10 AM
My raised beds are coming along nicely.
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Very nice!
What type of corn? Squash?
Post by: SteveC on July 12, 2018, 05:40:16 AM
Post by: Aloha on July 12, 2018, 06:23:31 AM
Post by: Kev D on July 12, 2018, 06:51:54 AM
My raised beds are coming along nicely.
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Very nice!
What type of corn? Squash?
The squash is butternut squash, I've also got pumpkin and courgette. The corn is golden bantam I think, just a standard sweetcorn variety. I've tried growing it twice and never got full ears off it.
Post by: Kev D on July 12, 2018, 06:53:26 AM
Nice Kevin ! :like: :tu:
Thanks Steve :cheers:
Post by: Kev D on July 12, 2018, 06:54:00 AM
Looks great Kev. :like:
Thank you :cheers:
Post by: Yadda on July 13, 2018, 05:53:51 AM
What type of corn? Squash?
The squash is butternut squash, I've also got pumpkin and courgette. The corn is golden bantam I think, just a standard sweetcorn variety. I've tried growing it twice and never got full ears off it.
No summer Squash or zucchini?
Try an earlier variety of corn next year, maybe Sunglow from Park's Seeds.
Post by: Kev D on July 13, 2018, 09:04:17 AM
What type of corn? Squash?
The squash is butternut squash, I've also got pumpkin and courgette. The corn is golden bantam I think, just a standard sweetcorn variety. I've tried growing it twice and never got full ears off it.
No summer Squash or zucchini?
Try an earlier variety of corn next year, maybe Sunglow from Park's Seeds.
Courgette is what we call zucchini over this side of the pond.
Thanks for the corn info, i'll see where I can source some over here and try that for next year. I'm starting my seed list ready for next year. I was late off the mark this year so things aren't as far along as they should be. Hopefully winter won't last right through to May next year.
Post by: Syncop8r on July 13, 2018, 09:56:32 AM
Courgette is what we call zucchini over this side of the pond.We call it either. I guess courgette is French and zucchini is Italian? :think:
Post by: Kev D on July 13, 2018, 10:05:02 AM
Courgette is what we call zucchini over this side of the pond.We call it either. I guess courgette is French and zucchini is Italian? :think:
According to wiki you're right :tu:
Name[edit]
In the United States, Australia, and Germany, the plant is commonly called a zucchini (/zuːˈkiːni/ (About this sound listen); plural: zucchini or zucchinis), from Italian: zucchina[5] [dzukˈkiːna][6] (plural: zucchine), diminutive of zucca, "gourd, marrow, pumpkin, squash".
The name courgette (French pronunciation: [kuʁ.ʒɛt]) is a French loan word, the diminutive of courge ("gourd, marrow") and is commonly used in France, Belgium, and other Francophone areas, as well as in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Africa.
In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore, a fully-grown, matured courgette is referred to as a marrow.[7] Most marrow cultivars sold in the UK are striped. In South Africa, the fruit is typically harvested as a baby vegetable, approximately finger size, and is referred to as “baby marrows”.[8][9]
Post by: Syncop8r on July 13, 2018, 10:42:55 AM
Post by: Kev D on July 13, 2018, 10:59:09 AM
Thank you, Kevipedia. :cheers:
:cheers:
Post by: pfrsantos on July 13, 2018, 01:16:00 PM
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Post by: Syncop8r on July 13, 2018, 01:44:08 PM
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on July 13, 2018, 02:09:35 PM
He's put together a little Aquaponic setup with a few small Tilapia, he has a cucumber, miniature tomato and few others.....seems to be working!
My bonsai are on autopilot, and I'm a bit frustrated by the lack of sunlight where I do have space to grow some food.
I have more Basil than I need, but that's it :facepalm:
Well done Kev! :cheers:
Post by: Aloha on July 13, 2018, 02:39:20 PM
Post by: Syncop8r on July 13, 2018, 02:42:44 PM
I have more Basil than I need, but that's it :facepalm:I could do with some basil... :whistle: :pok:
Post by: Aloha on July 13, 2018, 02:46:36 PM
I have more Basil than I need, but that's it :facepalm:I could do with some basil... :whistle: :pok:
Are we talking "medicinal basil" :whistle:
Post by: Kev D on July 13, 2018, 02:48:23 PM
I was rather impressed, my cousin might be an airline pilot but his projects at home are a struggle most of the time......
He's put together a little Aquaponic setup with a few small Tilapia, he has a cucumber, miniature tomato and few others.....seems to be working!
My bonsai are on autopilot, and I'm a bit frustrated by the lack of sunlight where I do have space to grow some food.
I have more Basil than I need, but that's it :facepalm:
Well done Kev! :cheers:
Thank you :cheers:
My mint has gone nuts as people said it would. I only had a big pot left to plant it in and its full already. I'm glad I didn't make the mistake of planting that out to take over the beds.
Post by: Syncop8r on July 13, 2018, 03:03:09 PM
I have more Basil than I need, but that's it :facepalm:I could do with some basil... :whistle: :pok:
Are we talking "medicinal basil" :whistle:
No! :twak:
Basil for Thai chilli and basil dishes. :dd: :drool:
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on July 13, 2018, 03:15:24 PM
8)
:rofl:
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on July 13, 2018, 03:22:04 PM
My previous flat in the mining town had few shoots of the lawn and a strawberry with 2 leaves in the garden.
18 months later I had a small lawn and an L-shaped bed with strawberries, goose berries, ginger, rosemary, basil, several types of flowers and lilies.....and more than I can't remember now.....I really miss that.
I was reminded of that because I planted 3 types of mint under the tap at the from of the house, got hammered by the afternoon sun but nothing stops it....
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on July 13, 2018, 03:24:33 PM
Just careful showing your little tree.......you would not think it considering where we are.....but some here thinks it's cruelty to plants.
:whistle:
:think:
:bnghd:
:poh:
:to:
:whistle:
Post by: Aloha on July 13, 2018, 11:03:41 PM
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Post by: Kev D on September 24, 2018, 07:46:30 PM
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Post by: Ron Who on September 24, 2018, 09:26:35 PM
Post by: Syncop8r on September 24, 2018, 10:03:36 PM
Wait until you taste them. :dd:
Post by: Aloha on September 25, 2018, 08:06:51 AM
Post by: hiraethus on September 25, 2018, 09:09:40 AM
:2tu:
Wait until you taste them. :dd:
But don't leave them too long - they're best really fresh. Also, if you have a lot they freeze well - leave them in the husks and just chuck them straight in the freezer.
Post by: Kev D on September 25, 2018, 04:40:24 PM
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Post by: Kev D on May 25, 2019, 08:10:09 PM
I've created a potato patch behind my garage to.
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Post by: Butch on May 25, 2019, 09:05:02 PM
Post by: David on May 26, 2019, 12:58:04 AM
My raised beds are all growing nicely again this year. I've netted my cabbages and cauliflower this time to keep the cabbage white butterflies off.
I've created a potato patch behind my garage to.
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Looks good Kevin! :tu:
Post by: SteveC on May 26, 2019, 01:59:28 AM
Post by: David on May 26, 2019, 02:25:43 AM
Post by: Kev D on June 01, 2019, 09:00:52 PM
Bit of a slow start because of the extended cold period, but its growing nicely now.
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Post by: Yadda on February 20, 2021, 04:26:33 AM
Post by: Echotech on February 20, 2021, 06:05:34 AM
Recent blooms in my garden and pots.Beautiful Yadda, you’ve inspired me to go and snap a few of my own, will be back :)
Post by: Echotech on February 20, 2021, 06:14:06 AM
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Post by: Yadda on February 21, 2021, 12:16:11 AM
I’ve seen it on the news Yadda, extreme isn’t the word. Hope you family and garden all good
Thank you. My wife and I are extremely lucky. We have a back up generator so no power outage for us. The worst at the moment is the boil water notice. The weather is getting warmer so we look to be done with the cold weather for a little while.
Post by: Echotech on February 21, 2021, 06:20:56 AM
Thank you. My wife and I are extremely lucky. We have a back up generator so no power outage for us. The worst at the moment is the boil water notice. The weather is getting warmer so we look to be done with the cold weather for a little while.Very pleased to hear things are improving Yadda, extreme weather like that surely is nature’s way of telling us who’s boss. I know a lot of people have really been through a lot there, it’s been on our news everyday, wishing all a speedy recovery to normality
Post by: Reinier on February 21, 2021, 09:05:17 AM
My garden looks quite sad. Overgrown and messy :cry:
Post by: Yadda on April 07, 2021, 02:48:35 AM
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Post by: Yadda on April 07, 2021, 05:03:22 AM
Spring time. Nice blooms! :like:
:hatsoff:
Post by: Echotech on April 07, 2021, 07:08:02 AM
Post by: Echotech on April 07, 2021, 07:08:58 AM
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Post by: Yadda on June 22, 2021, 01:47:49 AM
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Post by: pfrsantos on June 22, 2021, 05:32:45 PM
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Post by: Aloha on July 03, 2021, 06:24:49 PM
Post by: Aloha on July 03, 2021, 06:28:19 PM
Forgive the bare ugly spot behind the shrub. We are going to have a concrete pad put in then build a studio.
Post by: DavisNikolov on July 03, 2021, 08:19:22 PM
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Post by: Syncop8r on July 03, 2021, 10:57:26 PM
raining ice (not sure how it’s called in englishHail?
Forgive the bare ugly spot behind the shrub.Nope. Unforgivable.
Just kidding. Nice gardens guys!
Post by: Aloha on July 04, 2021, 06:02:32 AM
Garden looks nice Davis.
Post by: David on July 04, 2021, 02:19:06 PM
One of the top priorities when we searched for a place to buy was to have a garden, even if it’s a small one. It’s the fourth year we’ve been taking care of this garden and I have made some improvements with time. Last thing I did was to put this 40% shading net, as heat became extreme in the past decade or so and with that raining ice (not sure how it’s called in english) became more regular too. So hopefully our tomatoes and cucumbers will last longer this year and will feel better. Don’t mind the messy wine vine in the back :D The previous owner decided they should have it over the shed so if I want to tend it I should walk on the roof of the shady shed. I’m not risking it since the thing isn’t in great shape. The rest of the vines are good though.
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:tu:
Post by: Yadda on July 04, 2021, 09:34:08 PM
Post by: Reinier on July 05, 2021, 08:01:54 AM
Post by: Syncop8r on July 05, 2021, 09:36:19 AM
Nice figs. I've not eaten any since I heard about how figs can digest fig wasps whole :PI've not had any since I watched a video about them harbouring wasp larvae. :dwts:
Post by: Reinier on July 05, 2021, 12:01:39 PM
I've not had any since I watched a video about them harbouring wasp larvae. :dwts:
Exactly. I'm pretty sure it was a Steve Mould video (big fan).
Ah yes it was: https://ninterestingthings.com/
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Post by: Aloha on August 23, 2021, 05:42:54 PM
The Dracanea is a cutie and for a US dollar seventy seven we couldn't pass it up. If there were more we'd have gotten more. I may go back and pick up more Portaluca to add pop to our garden.
Transplanted Plumeria is happy.
Post by: pfrsantos on August 23, 2021, 07:06:24 PM
I've not had any since I watched a video about them harbouring wasp larvae. :dwts:
C'mon, it's awl protein!
:pok: :pok:
Post by: pfrsantos on August 23, 2021, 07:07:13 PM
My figs are closed eye figs that do not require pollination. No fig wasps here. My better half has been busy.
If she's such a busy bee, it's a good thing there are no wasps around.
:whistle:
Post by: pfrsantos on August 23, 2021, 07:08:38 PM
We made a stop at Wally Worlds garden section. They have a rack with plants that have seen better days or returns. Most are marked under $7 but are in need of love. We decided to pick up 3 that were in good condition. Portaluca, Angelonia, and Dracaena Deramensis. The Dracaena will be a indoor plant. The other 2 are in their new home hanging near my Humming Bird feeder. I'm hoping the Portaluca and Angelonia thrive in their new homes. Gorgeous colors added to the garden and hopes of bees and butterflies abound. We do get our share of bees and butterflies but I want more!
The Dracanea is a cutie and for a US dollar seventy seven we couldn't pass it up. If there were more we'd have gotten more. I may go back and pick up more Portaluca to add pop to our garden.
Transplanted Plumeria is happy.
If you add poop instead, it might help getting bigger and stronger plants.
:whistle:
Post by: Aloha on August 23, 2021, 07:27:37 PM
There is horse boarding 3 houses down :whistle:.
Post by: David on August 23, 2021, 11:25:50 PM
Post by: pfrsantos on August 24, 2021, 01:58:36 PM
:)
Affraid of vampires much?...
:whistle:
:D :D :D :D
Post by: Aloha on August 24, 2021, 03:39:40 PM
Post by: Kev D on September 02, 2021, 06:58:01 PM
Just carrots, parsnips and French beans left in them now. Squashes are doing well to.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210902/bf761af6ddbffece5c1cdd1b85d73785.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210902/9d8d5011d31070d2af0bb50dbf9140cb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210902/d6c87ade2374cbb26d9e79900205a158.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210902/da52fa70fcb42776f1c78cb940e5c356.jpg)
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Post by: Syncop8r on September 02, 2021, 10:39:46 PM
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Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 01, 2021, 03:57:34 PM
Don't have any in our garden, alas. We do have a lot of overgrown shrubbery, courtesy of a wet summer. So we did some cutting today, about two thirds done now, one quarter of the resulting volume see the pic (along with tools used - Sync may recognise the middle one - thanks again, works a treat! :salute: :cheers:)
Post by: Aloha on October 03, 2021, 03:44:45 PM
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 03, 2021, 06:21:30 PM
Post by: Syncop8r on October 03, 2021, 09:01:31 PM
Don't have any in our garden, alas. We do have a lot of overgrown shrubbery, courtesy of a wet summer. So we did some cutting today, about two thirds done now, one quarter of the resulting volume see the pic (along with tools used - Sync may recognise the middle one - thanks again, works a treat! :salute: :cheers:)
:cheers: I'm glad it's of use. What's the knife like? :pok:
Post by: Dutch_Tooler on October 03, 2021, 09:35:05 PM
Post by: David on October 04, 2021, 03:27:40 AM
Harvested all my onions and potatoes. Not bad for 4 raised beds.\
Good harvest! :tu:
Post by: DavisNikolov on October 22, 2021, 04:51:54 PM
One of the top priorities when we searched for a place to buy was to have a garden, even if it’s a small one. It’s the fourth year we’ve been taking care of this garden and I have made some improvements with time. Last thing I did was to put this 40% shading net, as heat became extreme in the past decade or so and with that raining ice (not sure how it’s called in english) became more regular too. So hopefully our tomatoes and cucumbers will last longer this year and will feel better. Don’t mind the messy wine vine in the back :D The previous owner decided they should have it over the shed so if I want to tend it I should walk on the roof of the shady shed. I’m not risking it since the thing isn’t in great shape. The rest of the vines are good though.
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So it's autumn now and since everything is harvested it's time to draw the line and see how we did. The shading net definitely worked well, our tomatoes were alive long after the neighbor's dried out. Soon after the net I also placed dripping lines which made the cucumbers feel really well and gave good harvest. The tomato harvest was modest at best, we did not put any fertilizer this year because I didn't have time to go get the natural, animal stuff and did not want to use the store bought with all the chemistry inside. Turned out that this wasn't the greatest idea because the soil isn't really rich around here. Well, lesson learned.
The surprise of the season were the grape vines. That messy thingy over the shed was exceptionally generous this year, with about 100 kg of grapes just out of that single one. I believe the reason for that is the dripping lines I set for the cucumbers, they were like 20-30 cm away from the vine. So I went and bought a grape press and needed to buy a second container because the one I got wasn't enough by just a bit. Wine is fermenting now. Here are several shots
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Post by: Syncop8r on October 23, 2021, 08:24:41 PM
Post by: Syncop8r on December 20, 2021, 07:06:58 AM
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Above: zucchini/courgettes, tomatoes (some sort of cherry/bush) at back with basil, lettuce and sage in front.
Sorry it's a bit hard to see with the shade.
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Above L-R: lettuces, coriander (going to seed), silver beet, beetroot, broccoli and caluiflower, more beetroot and broccoli.
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Above L-R: tomatoes (Money Maker), dwarf beans, capsicums, corn and cucumber (at back).
The fencing is meant to deter the dog.
Post by: Echotech on December 20, 2021, 08:22:25 AM
Post by: Syncop8r on December 20, 2021, 10:55:39 AM
I have been harvesting lettuce, coriander and basil for a while now, courgettes and silver beet since a week or so ago and tonight I had the first broccoli, which was very thoroughly inspected for caterpillars!
When I started the garden I dug a section at a time (first along the fence, then one square, then the other) and would have liked to have worked each over more but I just had to plant the seedlings I had bought ASAP as they do better in the soil no matter how rough it is rather than getting held back in their punnets.
I need to finish cutting back that overgown ivy at the back....
Post by: Aloha on December 20, 2021, 05:44:49 PM
Syncop8r :tu:. Looking good.
Post by: DavisNikolov on December 27, 2021, 08:56:19 PM
DavisNikolov :hatsoff:. Gardening is a journey. You seem to be doing quite well on yours.
I have standards to hold up to as I was born and raised in rural environment :D
Update on the backyard garden situation - the wine is ready, I am pleased with the results. Also the shed is now home to 6 hens that in the past few weeks have laid 6 eggs every day.
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Post by: Aloha on December 28, 2021, 01:39:22 AM
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Post by: Kev D on April 23, 2022, 06:15:24 PM
White onions, red onions, silverskin pickling onions, spring onions, lettuce, radishes, leeks, carrots, parsnips, dwarf peas, dwarf French beans, courgette, beetroot(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220423/536d207c6eeebcc1b79a1d773a9cf4e0.jpg)
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Post by: Aloha on May 06, 2022, 03:18:30 PM
Hows the beds doing? And how are you my friend?
Post by: Kev D on May 06, 2022, 03:23:49 PM
The beds are just starting to sprout, another week or two and there should be green shoots everywhere.
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Post by: pfrsantos on May 06, 2022, 05:19:47 PM
Here is my "greenhouse".
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:facepalm:
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Post by: Kev D on May 27, 2022, 09:45:06 PM
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 27, 2022, 10:20:16 PM
More flowers from my poppy.Those are beautiful, I like the cacti behind them,
The mrs wants to try her hand at gardening, so we’ll, well I’ll be making a 5gal bucket garden soon,
JR
Post by: Aloha on May 28, 2022, 03:51:17 AM
Post by: Aloha on May 28, 2022, 03:52:36 AM
I really like the idea of your bucket garden. Have fun and happy gardening.
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 28, 2022, 04:06:42 AM
Thanks MadP. The cacti are really nice since they also produce a huge flower. They are all from cuttings too which is nice. I should have a flower soon I hope.I love cacti, especially the saguaro, and some of the flowers cacti produce are amazing, you’d think they wouldn’t produce a flower but they do, I also love how the saguaro has a skeletal structure, I bought a piece of one and made it into a hiking stick,,
I really like the idea of your bucket garden. Have fun and happy gardening.
JR
Post by: Aloha on May 28, 2022, 04:09:52 AM
I'm guessing I'll have flowers fairly soon. I've posted them before and once they bloom I'll post again.
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 28, 2022, 04:12:22 AM
JR
Post by: Vidar on May 28, 2022, 04:12:42 AM
- Turns out hares really like salads, and elk will happily eat certain berries. Ok - put up physical barriers against those.
- Then there was mice on the berries. Tighter physical barriers, and tried make it attractive for stoats to live nearby. Stoats are fun as a bonus!
- So far so good - then snails showed up. This one has me at a loss, but at least they seem to be somewhat selective of what they prefer. Maybe mice eat snails, and less mice means more snails? This is getting complicated! :facepalm:
- And last year some swarm of big ugly black flies showed up and ruined the berries. Never seen that kind before or since. Really weird.
I'm starting to consider a greenhouse. Too much nature out in nature :)
Post by: gregozedobe on May 28, 2022, 08:54:58 AM
The only solution I've had any success dealing with snails & slugs is to regularly go out at night after rain and catch & despatch all the "slimies" I see (can't use snail baits as they are very toxic for but quite attractive to dogs). A good bright torch/flashlight helps a lot. We do have a resident lizard (blue tongue skink) that is supposed to eat snails, but all I can say is it doesn't seem have a good enough appetite to make meaningful inroads into our population of "slimies".
Post by: Kev D on May 28, 2022, 05:38:51 PM
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Post by: gregozedobe on May 28, 2022, 06:48:33 PM
I use those beer traps, they love it and go in and drown.
I suspect I would end up with empty traps and two drunken dogs staggering around :cheers: :drink: :drink: :rofl:
Post by: Aloha on May 28, 2022, 07:04:49 PM
Post by: Vidar on May 28, 2022, 08:14:05 PM
I can imagine some of the local birds having a go at beer as they seem to have a go at anything. Hopefully they wont fly into any windows..
Post by: Syncop8r on May 28, 2022, 10:20:27 PM
I need to tidy up my vege garden and see if there's anything I can grow over winter.
Post by: Syncop8r on May 28, 2022, 10:21:25 PM
Post by: Echotech on May 29, 2022, 04:22:41 AM
There’s so much of it I’ve used it to smother another area of weeds, the bin just has some branch trimmings
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Post by: Vidar on May 29, 2022, 04:29:46 AM
Apparently putting crushed eggshell around plants may keep slugs and snails away.
Worth a try if I can find enough eggshells somewhere. :tu:
Post by: Syncop8r on May 29, 2022, 05:18:13 AM
Worth a try if I can find enough eggshells somewhere. :tu:I have a large hoard of them set aside for this purpose but I haven't got around to actually using them. :facepalm:
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Post by: SteveC on August 07, 2022, 09:59:47 PM
Post by: Aloha on August 08, 2022, 04:23:01 PM
Great job indeed.
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on August 17, 2022, 06:50:43 PM
JR
Post by: MadPlumbarian on August 17, 2022, 08:32:23 PM
Well of course it’s one the worst camera that we have but my theory was correct, and I caught the little guy red handed, I just hope my plant lives on,
JR
Post by: Act2uToo on August 17, 2022, 10:30:57 PM
Ok, I got a question, my plant fell over so I went to put it in a bigger pot yet when the wife and I went to switch it over and put more soil in this fell out, the wife and I are like :think: I rinsed it off it’s as hard as a rock, it kinda looks like a avocado but I have no freaking clue? It wasn’t under the plant with the roots it was off to the side? So if anyone has any idea please let us know..
JR
That looks for all the world like a black walnut. If it's hard it's not ripe yet, but it looks like the squirrel wants to save it for leaner times.
Post by: MadPlumbarian on August 18, 2022, 12:37:46 AM
JR
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Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 10, 2023, 03:00:02 PM
:like: do like a flowering cactus+1 :tu:
JR
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