Plans for the year ahead

NaturalChoices · 20-03-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EfficientEnergy

Rather then using seed trays this year, we have used 1/2 a toilet roll filled with compost. It works a treat and when we come to planting we can either leave them as are for composting or push them out.

On that, I use old egg boxes which are perfect but obviously a bit smaller for roots so the young plants have to whipped out early to stop root tangle, and for peas I get them going, after a 24 hour soaking, in a piece of old plastic drain pipe (I miscalulated when putting the water collecting system in and have a few metres over), you then sprout them under cover and when the time comes to plant, hoe a small trench the size of the drain pipe and just slide them into place. Worked well last year, the peas shoots were big enough to fend of kriters.

Unlike my poor sweet peas that I discovered this morning had all been cut down at the stem by what I assume to be ants.

Green Beginnings · 20-03-2009, 11:58 AM

Have you tried making your own paper pots? That's another good idea.

Holy Trinity School - How To Make Paper Pots

Mike · 20-03-2009, 12:13 PM

some excellent ideas there, and a great video!

amber organics · 20-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Heucheras and Hostas ordered for shade/cover for the frogs!

slazanger · 23-03-2009, 11:59 PM

for me this year its gonna be some indoor plants, perhaps a cheese plant to start off with, and some herbs for the summer after ive moved into an apartment

bammer · 22-05-2009, 08:41 AM

We have a lot space in our frontyard that can be planted with anything, but it somehow depends on the kind of soil we have. I have plans of planting some sweet potatoes, and some cabbage too, good for salads, right?..Got to get some new potato seeds too...happy planting.

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23-03-2009, 11:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
slazanger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 189 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	for me this year its gonna be some indoor plants, perhaps a cheese plant to start off with, and some herbs for the summer after ive moved into an apartment

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bammer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have a lot space in our frontyard that can be planted with anything, but it somehow depends on the kind of soil we have. I have plans of planting some sweet potatoes, and some cabbage too, good for salads, right?..Got to get some new potato seeds too...happy planting.