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Tom J |
posted on 23rd Mar 11 at 21:07 |
last year planted two seed potatoes in a car tyre then put another one on top and earthed up and got about 3kilos off them, not bad if you ask me. | |
Simon |
posted on 22nd Mar 11 at 19:44 |
Good selection, last 3 will benefit from some sort of greenhpouse enclosure. I'm not bothering with potato this year. Take up too much space and are dirt cheap to buy so using the space for other stuff | |
Kathryn W |
posted on 22nd Mar 11 at 14:21 |
quote: Think i'll go to Widnes tonight and take a look at the decking boards! Only want something smallish - I was thinking of getting one of them mini green house things to! Ideally i'd like to grow; Potatos Carrots Onions Mushrooms Broccoli Toms Peppers Chilli's | |
Ste |
posted on 22nd Mar 11 at 12:10 |
Don't always shy away from planting stuff before the frost has gone. Many plants need a dose of cold to kick start the germination process. I'm making my raised bed from decking boards. 2.4metre lengths are on offer in Widnes B&Q right now for £2.40 each. I also got a tub of water proofer for the wood to protect it a bit more. I'll be growing sweet corn, carrots, parsnips, spinach, broccoli, loads of herbs and toms and peppers in a mini green house. | |
Simon |
posted on 21st Mar 11 at 19:32 |
yeah but pepper plants need greenhouses ideally | |
sc0ott |
posted on 21st Mar 11 at 19:09 |
Get some pepper plants. Peppers taste great apart from the green ones. | |
mattk |
posted on 21st Mar 11 at 19:07 |
I have my lettuce in now, Ive risked it, it was really clear at 5am this morning and not frosty, I put them in on friday will be ok I reckon, got raddish, onions and spuds to go in maybe in a fortnight | |
Simon |
posted on 20th Mar 11 at 22:54 |
Yeah as Chris says, some things will be ok, others its best to wait couple more weeks or get some covers | |
Chris |
posted on 20th Mar 11 at 22:48 |
Still possible frosts to early May, so you need to make sure the stuff is hardy or protected from frost. | |
Kathryn W |
posted on 20th Mar 11 at 22:40 |
Is it right to start planting things about now? | |
mattk |
posted on 20th Mar 11 at 22:39 |
Im using a raised bed this year, will have more sucsess hopefully this year, mine is about 10ft by 7ft and took 19 grow bags to fill lol | |
Simon |
posted on 20th Mar 11 at 21:22 |
Not much too them really in terms of construction, brick or timber being easiest. Railway sleepers do a good job. Making them over 2ft tall means you wont have problems with insects such as carrot flies. | |
Chris |
posted on 20th Mar 11 at 20:52 |
Making a raised planter is quite easy, just need some lengths of decking. | |
Kathryn W |
posted on 20th Mar 11 at 19:47 |
Do any of you grow your own stuff? |