I thought I would take some up to date photos of the veggies in our homemade/ repurposed plastic planters:
Kale.
I am very pleased with the verdant growth and its proof that you don't need a garden or allotment to grow your own vegetables or flowers. All you need is a container and some fym and top soil.
Don't let allotment waiting lists put you off growing your own. See if anyone wants to get rid of some plastic oil tanks or IBCs.
Green, green, green .... with envy!
ReplyDeleteOur veg plot is still in its infancy. Only half a dozen radishes and a couple of puny shrivelled strawberries so far.
Thanks JayCee. I try to concentrate on winter vegetables from now on. Lots of leeks, swedes, kale and winter and spring cabbage and Japanese onions to take us through the hunger gap. I am really pleased with the plastic raised and repurposed beds. They cost nothing and they will last us out.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is flourishing as it should be with your knowledge and work. We are getting loads of cherry tomatoes, green peppers and aubergines. And my pumpkins are spreading and even have a few small pumpkins. Cross fingers they keep growing. No winter veges here till October. At least. Lots of hot dry wind so it means watering every day.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda. I always find it fascinating what everyone grows and how we respond to the different seasons and temperatures. We are alsowatering every day at the moment. Its a raindy day tomorrow. It is much needed. Thanks Linda.
ReplyDeleteYou done good with those repurposed plastic tanks Dave. 'Twas a fine idea and it's nice to see it working out so well. Alan Titchmarsh would be be proud of you too.
ReplyDeleteThanks YP. You would think the oil tank manufacturers made raised beds for vegetable growing. All mine cost was effort, fym and a few packets of seeds, onion sets and seed potatoes.
DeleteI have never heard of purple rain potatoes! Off to google!
ReplyDeleteNor me until this year Debby. Perhaps Prince grew them?😄
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your beds are doing well, you do have green fingers and thumbs, it's been a poor start to our growing year here. Marlene, Poppypatchwork
ReplyDeleteThanks Marlene. I woukd go mad living here in the countryside if it wasn't for the livestock, plabts, polytunnel and vegetables. I was planting leeks in the rain this morning. The subject dor a blog post I think.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same, I love being outside, would hate to live in a town for worst a flat without a garden.
DeleteI live for ny plants and vegetables.
DeleteThey look great. I only have my small raised bed, but I like the idea of repurposing containers so that I can grow some more vegetables.
ReplyDeleteWould not rent an allotment Jules?
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