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Post by roofgardener on Feb 19, 2016 15:54:21 GMT
Well, its a rear yard daisy, with a locked car-gate on one side, and a narrow walkway on the other - all of which is private property, with very little view of the yard from the street. Soooo.... in theory, I COULD put some of my proposed "onion beds" down there; in the sun, but out of public view. (the "onion beds" are just those long plastic storage boxes designed to slide under beds, but filled with soil instead of socks and pyjamas). |
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Post by KC on Feb 19, 2016 15:59:33 GMT
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Post by roofgardener on Feb 19, 2016 16:01:33 GMT
I just noticed Roofy that the owls appear to have got the 'RHS Get Growing' children's sticker book for Christmas!  My sister decorated one of my Christmas Presents with them, SueA. So I recovered them, and gave them to the Owls. |
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Post by daisy on Feb 19, 2016 16:23:10 GMT
I couldn't help myself asking - I'm a bit nosey when it comes to garden related :-)
As for those under the bed boxes - one about a foot high blew into my garden during a storm - well...I can't see me traipsing around the neighbours asking is this yours? Anyway..going to pierce holes, line it with empty compost bags and grow tomatoes in it! :-))
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Post by dianthus on Feb 19, 2016 17:18:47 GMT
I couldn't help myself asking - I'm a bit nosey when it comes to garden related :-) As for those under the bed boxes - one about a foot high blew into my garden during a storm - well...I can't see me traipsing around the neighbours asking is this yours? Anyway..going to pierce holes, line it with empty compost bags and grow tomatoes in it! :-)) I'd pop a couple or three wooden battens under the box, first, so the water can drain away properly and the soil will keep fresh.  |
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Post by roofgardener on Feb 19, 2016 19:11:58 GMT
daisy is a gardener after my own heart. Actually... I think ALL gardeners have an element of "Wombles" in them. One thought... why are you lining it with the bags ? You've drilled holes in it... why not just put some coarse gravel or bits of stone in it (to help drainage), mount them on a couple of bricks (to isolate them from the COLD ground)... and... Come'on back to me on this ? .. because... I'm anticipating putting a LOT of (hopefully) onions into these plastic boxes. And I'd appreciate your viewpoint on it ?
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Post by daisy on Feb 21, 2016 14:40:18 GMT
I couldn't help myself asking - I'm a bit nosey when it comes to garden related :-) As for those under the bed boxes - one about a foot high blew into my garden during a storm - well...I can't see me traipsing around the neighbours asking is this yours? Anyway..going to pierce holes, line it with empty compost bags and grow tomatoes in it! :-)) I'd pop a couple or three wooden battens under the box, first, so the water can drain away properly and the soil will keep fresh. That's a really good idea dianthus - thanks :-)) |
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Post by daisy on Feb 21, 2016 14:57:31 GMT
Roofgardener with the boxes being clear plastic the roots would eventually be exposed - the bags help protect the roots from being scorched by the sun! I grow tatties in compost bags too :-) Or you could spray paint a dark colour if you don't have compost bags or dustbin liners! :-)) l daisy is a gardener after my own heart. Actually... I think ALL gardeners have an element of "Wombles" in them. One thought... why are you lining it with the bags ? You've drilled holes in it... why not just put some coarse gravel or bits of stone in it (to help drainage), mount them on a couple of bricks (to isolate them from the COLD ground)... and... Come'on back to me on this ? .. because... I'm anticipating putting a LOT of (hopefully) onions into these plastic boxes. And I'd appreciate your viewpoint on it ? |
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Post by roofgardener on Feb 21, 2016 20:02:36 GMT
XOMG... I hadn't thought about that.
The compost bags I get are plastic, and would block drainage. I presume yours are fabric - or at least porous ?
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Post by SueA on Feb 21, 2016 20:12:22 GMT
You can punch holes in the plastic Roofy, I use old compost bags to line baskets, boxes etc., I just turn them black side out so you don't see the coloured side & poke a few holes in them with scissors or a screwdriver for drainage.
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Post by dianthus on Feb 21, 2016 20:21:11 GMT
My local greengrocer saves me some imported new potato sacks, which are woven, with black liners with huge holes cut in them.... make great early potato grow sacks, taking a couple of seed spuds each. They are great as you can unroll the bag a bit, as you add more soil to cover the growing foliage. I fill them to about a foot high, to give sufficient compost mix without falling over.
Freebies are the way to go |
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Post by daisy on Feb 21, 2016 23:20:23 GMT
XOMG... I hadn't thought about that. The compost bags I get are plastic, and would block drainage. I presume yours are fabric - or at least porous ? Same as Sue says :-)) |
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Post by daisy on Feb 21, 2016 23:25:32 GMT
My local greengrocer saves me some imported new potato sacks, which are woven, with black liners with huge holes cut in them.... make great early potato grow sacks, taking a couple of seed spuds each. They are great as you can unroll the bag a bit, as you add more soil to cover the growing foliage. I fill them to about a foot high, to give sufficient compost mix without falling over.
Freebies are the way to go Great idea dianthus. Thanks! I will check our local greengrocer but I'm sure I've only seen thick paper sacks which wouldn't stand up to the rain :-) |
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Post by KC on Feb 24, 2016 11:35:18 GMT
Anyone want to join me in sending out a search party for roofgardener ? The site is shocking quiet without his whit  I know it's midweek but even still, odd without him coming out with some wise craic! |
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Post by roofgardener on Feb 24, 2016 13:37:29 GMT
I've been preparing a VERY special suprise for you all... but you will have to wait until the weekend |
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