R.A.W 1,987 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 There's something very satisfying standing back and looking at the looking garden turned over this time of year.....then the weeds start 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 This is the poly tunnel ive put in the bottom of my back garden...im already growing salad.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Sorry guys [/url] 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,525 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Plenty of room in there just the job for a head start. looking well organised too 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Hi guys and gals ! My first visit to this section...................... In our old house, we hardly ever bought veg and I kept hens, ducks and quails for eggs and the odd bit of meat. About a year ago we moved to a much smaller place and I only have a very small,paved garden with no soil growing space.But, I recently acquired a 6X8 greenhouse for very little money and decided to 'get back in the saddle'........................ I've got broad beans, runners, peas, tomatoes, cuce's, courgettes and anything else I can fit into a container of any kind. Rows of plastic recycling boxes make for passable raised beds, I've made an 8ft strawberry planter and a salad 'theatre' from scrap timber and even got an old herb planter from my local tip, that all sit just outside. A couple of just-sprouting kiwi fruit vines will make the most of my very limited space. Careful successional sowing will be the key, I think ! Almost forgot the rocket and garlic on the kitchen window ledge................! Obviously, I'm not going to produce massive amounts, but I've definitely rediscovered the satisfaction and pleasure that GYO brings you, and I've enjoyed the challenge of maximising a small space. Happy days.................... Edited April 11, 2014 by Blackbriar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Terry, Its 18ft long 16ft wide and 9ft high so yes plenty of room (more the better). And i suffer from ocd so its all got to be "just right" or it would do my head in. my plans are to move a lot of veg to the allotment but also to grow in pots at home. Ive just put some spuds in pots and im hoping they do well. [/url] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Wilkesy, I am so jealous............makes my liitle space look like a postage stamp. I enquired about an allotment and was told the wait was "Not before you're a pensioner, lad!" So, only have to wait 15 years or so ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Tell you the truth BB, our allotments are a very"clicky" place and as i don't confirm to rule it won't be long before they find a reason to boot me off hence the "erection " in the back yard. You hit the nail on the head with successional planting. Good luck with this growing season and get some pics up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,525 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Yes a lot can be done in the back yard just need to be on the ball with watering I found Spuds were good too oddly I didn't get any more out of that bin than I did a smaller bag so massive containers wasn't necessarily needed 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I have put one kestral in each pot and i hope to get some small boiling spuds by july to go with the salad crop..mmm sounds good to me. has anyone tried cabbage or sprouts in pots/containers ? (thats my next project, might work, might not we will have to see.) when i can find some king edwards they will be going in the 65 ltr pots for a xmas crop. do you put any other feed in for the spuds terry ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) Top recycling of the compost bags Terry ! That's got to be worth doing for me - how did I not think of that...........? On the subject of bags, the only things I'm growing in bags are peas and runners. I've turned 2 gro-bags on their edge, loosened the compost and formed the bags into a circle. It's deep enough for 3 plants in each bag, with a bamboo wigwam - and the bag retains moisture better than a container. Edited April 12, 2014 by Blackbriar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,525 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I have put one kestral in each pot and i hope to get some small boiling spuds by july to go with the salad crop..mmm sounds good to me. has anyone tried cabbage or sprouts in pots/containers ? (thats my next project, might work, might not we will have to see.) when i can find some king edwards they will be going in the 65 ltr pots for a xmas crop. do you put any other feed in for the spuds terry ?. I stuck a handful of manure in the bottom of each bag then a bit of compost and sat them on that but nothing else. If I had known about comfrey at the time I would have probably given them a dose of that. But the yield was quite tidy any way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,525 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Top recycling of the compost bags Terry ! That's got to be worth doing for me - how did I not think of that...........? On the subject of bags, the only things I'm growing in bags are peas and runners. I've turned 2 gro-bags on their edge, loosened the compost and formed the bags into a circle. It's deep enough for 3 plants in each bag, with a bamboo wigwam - and the bag retains moisture better than a container. very easy to move around to which is handy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,525 Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Planted out some cabbage and all year round cauli not sure why I bothered with cauli though but maybe this year will be better now I have some manure in Nice straight rows as all ways all the spuds in and 3 rows of earlies showing but I keep them earthed up thumbs up for the durham early definitely grow them again 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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