tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post5717170060794925451..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Gardening in potsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-38374782635644572202017-05-09T20:12:01.476+10:002017-05-09T20:12:01.476+10:00A great selection of plants Liz. I love to harvest...A great selection of plants Liz. I love to harvest the mass self seeded kale and mustard plants as micro greens and leave a few to grow to full size. A few years ago we were given an old galv tank which we cut into three to make raised beds that were approx 1.5metres in diameter. However, we discovered they were such water guzzlers during the heat of summer, drying out so quickly, they required twice daily watering. I even stacked bales of pea straw all around the edge to prevent them being exposed to the heat, with minimal success. Now I have just one of those beds left and plant it only during our winter wet months whilst the remainder of our vege patch is in the well composted ground where we can water on alternate days during the heat of our dry summers. <br />Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-50879031957000087362017-05-08T19:00:42.364+10:002017-05-08T19:00:42.364+10:00Hi Liz, Just south of Vancouver BC Canada I have p...Hi Liz, Just south of Vancouver BC Canada I have planted peas, pole beans, tomatoes, spinach, radish, kale, leeks and carrots. My espalier apple and pear trees are in full bloom and the golden plum has just finished. <br />BUT I am now in The Netherlands as we have arrived for another twelve weeks of canal cruising on our small boat and will travel into Belgium and France.<br />My neighbours all enjoy the fruits of our planting and will keep things picked in the hope that the tomatoes, beans, leeks and herbs will keep going till our return in August. <br />This year I put dozens of bean seedlings and parsley plants out on the street for people to take. At the end of July we usually put out hundreds of pounds of plums for people to take. It gives me great pleasure to share my harvests with the locals but for the next few years I will be out of the country for most of the harvesting season. It is surprising how much I can grow in my three 12'x4' raised beds. <br />Our city lot is only 50'x120'. I also produce enough garlic to last the year and until this year it had supported three bee hives. <br />Unfortunately one cannot be in two places at once but I do my best. <br />Enjoy hearing about your Qld acreage .<br />Regards Janine<br />minwkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487584020742239991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-46793792821661337002017-05-08T17:34:37.264+10:002017-05-08T17:34:37.264+10:00Great that you've got so much growing in pots,...Great that you've got so much growing in pots, ready to plant out when you can. I love coming back to my garden after we've been away on holiday to see what has thrived and/or survived if the weather's been really hot. If I had to start over again, I'd want to get some mulch plants going and some veg. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-19476223078737102342017-05-08T16:49:14.366+10:002017-05-08T16:49:14.366+10:00Our first year here I was gardening in pots and go...Our first year here I was gardening in pots and got some great harvests I hope yours do well Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-64499130920007765652017-05-08T11:19:07.487+10:002017-05-08T11:19:07.487+10:00Your new garden is looking good. I can relate a li...Your new garden is looking good. I can relate a little, as we regularly take cuttings with the thought - what if we had to relocate. There's so much to love in an established garden, that picking what comes with you, is so hard. <br /><br />If I were to start again in a new place, I'd broadcast as much seed as possible, and let what comes up, come up. Not knowing the lay of the land, or what grows there, I'd dump the numbers game in the mix, like nature does and broadcast multiple seeds. The first year is always the hardest, because you're learning what works on a completely different site.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.com