Recent Garden Photos

[ChanellG]

That is part of the issue for me with gardening, @Trellum. Winter isn't the only threat to my plants, but so far it's been a quiet hurricane season. Because I technically have two gardens, if I am away from one for more than a couple days I could lose plants due to the heat or even to pests.

 

[Pat]

That calla lily is beautiful. We got one for christmas in a group of two other plants, now it is growing and trying to take over the little pot the display was in. This lily is white. I was very surprised to see the shots coming up and could not remember what the plant was. I plan to move all of the little shots into a larger pot very soon.

Your plants look good, thanks for sharing.

 

[ChanellG]

That is my problem, @Pat, lol. I am ALWAYS in need of moving a plant to a larger pot, which means I am ALWAYS in need of larger pots and more soil mix. Right now I have some basil that I accidentally sprouted in water - it's mindblowing since I have never been able to do it intentionally! I also have a passion vine I sprouted in water that looks to be ready for planting.

 

[Trellum]

That is part of the issue for me with gardening, @Trellum. Winter isn't the only threat to my plants, but so far it's been a quiet hurricane season. Because I technically have two gardens, if I am away from one for more than a couple days I could lose plants due to the heat or even to pests.

Oh really? Tat sounds like too much work! I'm guessing you have already spent some time away from one of them and lost some plants? I can imagine it can be hard to avoid, after all nowadays' busy life doesn't make it any easy! I hope you get some help from your boyfriend from time to time

 

[ChanellG]

...Tat sounds like too much work! I'm guessing you have already spent some time away from one of them and lost some plants?

Actually, Garden #2 has only been around for a few months. I've lost a few plants from that one, but mainly just stuff like marigolds that the snails or cutworms got to. I lost some zinnias that never quite bounced from a fungus. The zinnias were partly my fault - they were in a hanging pot I bought on sale and there were too many plants for their size. Also, I didn't realize the soil was too dry.

 

[Trellum]

Oh don't feel bad! I think your losses haven't been that big considering you have to take care of two gardens now! It could have been worse, plus I think once you get used to take care of both gardens everything will go better

 

[skynel_27]

I do love that rose. It's like what my mom used to plant before here in our veranda.

 

[headfullofbees]

Beetroot

Broad beans, peas, onions sprouts

Garlic.

 

[ChanellG]

Show-off! LOL!

@headfullofbees, I think you left gardening behind and moved into farming! I tried to grow beetroot last fall, but they never quite got off the ground. I think the container I put them in was too small, and I think I also had trouble getting the watering right. I may try again down the road in a raised bed.

 

[headfullofbees]

Containers can dry out very quickly, so you need big, or you need to water them often.
It's difficult if you are otherwise very busy.

 

[ChanellG]

Containers can dry out very quickly, so you need big, or you need to water them often.
It's difficult if you are otherwise very busy.

This container was too shallow. It was like a big bowl and just didn't give the plants enough root space. Next time I will use a 12 inch pot with only two or three beets to be sure the plants have enough growing room. I like to use the greens as well as the roots, but I'm trying to keep the garden under control so I may wait a while.

 

[headfullofbees]

This container was too shallow. It was like a big bowl and just didn't give the plants enough root space. Next time I will use a 12 inch pot with only two or three beets to be sure the plants have enough growing room. I like to use the greens as well as the roots, but I'm trying to keep the garden under control so I may wait a while.

That's overkill.
I'd try six, all in a ring, 2.5inches from the edge.

 

[ChanellG]

That's overkill.
I'd try six, all in a ring, 2.5inches from the edge.

Six in a ring in a large pot? They won't be too crowded? Because that would be a good number and I could easily handle making space for two twelve inch pots in the fall garden. I'll be able to get sprouted plants at the local nursery in about a month or so.

 

[headfullofbees]

Six in a ring in a large pot? They won't be too crowded? Because that would be a good number and I could easily handle making space for two twelve inch pots in the fall garden. I'll be able to get sprouted plants at the local nursery in about a month or so.

You'll be able to plant them four inches apart, that should be fine.
Grow them any bigger, they'll just go woody.

 

[ACSAPA]

Your calla is gorgeous and those little potatoes and tomatoes are adorable and delicious looking. It looks like all your hard work is paying off.