Winter garden
A while back, I proudly posted on the so-called Fail Garden. And…it was mostly a failure. Got a few herbs, some lettuce, and an unknown vegetable because I forgot to label it.
But now I’m trying container gardening again. Since it’s winter, I only have lettuce and carrots going (should have done spinach as well) and it’s actually turned out pretty well. In fact, now there’s much more lettuce than I usually use, so some days I cook stuff that needs it just to start using it up. Or, I could actually make a salad, that would work too.
Yep, no more milk jugs! They are cheap, but not they can’t hold enough soil for all the stuff I want to grow. And don’t look as good. So I started buying plastic containers. Until I calculated that building my own wooden containers is not only less expensive, but is a good excuse to hone home improvement techniques (like not hitting my thumb with a hammer, or not sawing through my own hand)
Due to my low carpentry skill, I’ve avoided posting photos containing clear closeups of the wood containers.
I need to get you a bucket of earthworms to aerate your soil
Reply to annieThat is cool.
I hope to give deck gardening a shot this summer. Herbs for sure, but tomatoes & carrots would be great.
There is some kind of secret illuminati/shriner/global mindcontrol organization that holds a monopoly on heirloom carrot seeds – purple carrots, yellow ones, red etc – and I know somebody who knows somebody who might lend me a packet or three.
Reply to Derek SlaterI can see your carpentry skills from those photos
There’s a mysterious blue orb next to one of your lettuces. What is it? Does it have magical powers?
Reply to Q@Annie: You know, that’s not a bad idea. And if the earthworms die, their corpses are already pre-buried.
@Derek: Right, you’re in MA so can’t really start planting yet. (Well, you can, it just won’t be so effective.)
It’s very fulfulling.
@Q: How could you not know about the Aqua Globes? Everyone knows about them; you can tell because they have “As seen on TV” on the box.
Reply to DonnieBoo. your mom’s blog went away. I miss my flowers and cottage photos. I hope she wasn’t scared off by us lepers.
Reply to annieHey D, do you mind hooking me up with some more basil, if you have extra? I (and the horrid Houston winter) have managed to kill the basil you gave me, twice: that hardy lil’ thing even came back to life after I uh, neglected it for an unknown period of time.
Lovin’ how you’re using all the space on your balcony for greens!
Reply to Sworn Enemy :)Yes, basil should be brought inside when there is danger of frost.
However, lettuce is cold-hardy, and will survive the light frosts we get here.
Reply to Donnie