Guest Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I'm relying on you (It's Gina, using work PC, so not logged in) No pressure then Well, we should swop notes Kate. I'm ok on normal gardening, it's the veggies that throw me. I was chatting (somewhere on the forum) to Louise, I think it was, about how to stagger the veggies, as I couldn't quite understand how you didn't end up with 100 leeks to eat in a weekend, followed by 100 potatoes etc.....all at the same time. We've just moved house - I might have mentioned this before! - and our garden is very mature, but very uncared for. I've done quite well moving things around and re-potting and I've even sculpted a huge bay tree that was totally overgrown into a nice ball - a first for me, and I'm over the moon. It's a big job, the garden is massive, by our standards anyway. we've been clearing out the old stuff, but you turn our back for a second and the plants are back - roots must be deep deep deep... So, I will keep you posted on my veggie ventures, and take pics of my progess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I've posted two photos in Gallery - Lauren's has a brick in the middle which had been holding fleece down. Camera has packed up so can't take more photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 great pics Lesley, always helps to see how other people tackle these things. Wonder what's happened to your camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 It's obviously come out in sympathy with the ******* washing machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 Oh gosh, the washing machine too....I wonder what's next to make it a threesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I daren't even think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 Lesley, Have you noticed the bizzare hair-do the man on the front of Square Foot Gardening has? Started reading last night - all making sense so far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Looks like a Bobby Charlton to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Hi everyone, I haven't been on the forum for a while as I have been busy in the garden and at college( we are also in the middle of a loft conversion as thus have the builders in!!). I am really taken with this sq. ft gardening idea and Mike has built me 3 beds which i have divided of into the said sq.feet with string and bamboo canes. So far so good..I have turnips, spinach, lettuce, carrots, land cress, basil, tomatoes etc all doing their thing in their squares and I am watering as weird Mel suggests with pails (well tub trugs) of water and a cup rather than spraying from above with a hose. I have his original book and sq.ft. gardening for cash..simply because I saw it on A mazon not because I ntend to start a market garden!! I am really enjoying it as I do feel in control and its easy to pop down and do a little bit without feeling overwhelmed. I have applied for an allottment but may just build some more raised beds if this lot works out ok. How is everyone else getting on withit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Another tip for square foot gardening is a web site called garden boss where you can download a free months trial of a software package that helps you plan and organise your sq.ft beds. Its good fun and as i said its free!! I found it when I was looking at the official Square foot gardenng web site...theres loads of info there, it repeats a lot of what he says in the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 This all sounds great! - I think I'll give it a go too. Like Gina, I currently get an organic veggie box from a local farm and have done for a few yaers now but would love to start growing my own. My Mum & Dad always did so when we were kids and there's nothing like it. This is only our second summer in our cottage and so far we have only tackled the ornamental side of things but I've got an extra little garden over the lane which I intend to start tackling now with a view to growing veg in there next year. My Dad has kindly offered to help and he only wants £2 a day for his petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 That sounds brilliant Red...I think your dads offer is very generous too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Yes my Dad's quite handy like that - but his rates have recently gone up - until last week it was just a pound a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Hi Helen, nice to see you back! The garden sounds good - any photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Yes, please. I'd like to see some photo's too. I love the idea of square foot gardening. I'm itching to get going, but have to sort out my messy overgrown weed garden - a bit like Red I imagine - before I can get green fingered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 I will go and take some photos now and have a go at loading them this evening...wish me luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Good luck Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 Get snapping Helen I'm sure Kate will lend a hand with her magic wand if you get stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Yes, will do if you get stuck, Helen. Just PM me and your wish is my command! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Does that only apply to the forum Kate? I could really do with someone to clean the house up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 If the wand worked out of the forum, I wouldn't have just spent the day slaving away over a hot house, Lesley!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs Frugal Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 same here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 okay girls , don't rush me...I have the photos on the camera and now have to load them onto the computer...I'll be back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I have posted photos of the veg that Lauren and Jake picked today from their little plots. They picked beans, a few peas, tomatoes, carrots and an onion each for them to give to Daddy! The carrots are from the free seeds in GYO magazine - small and round. Apart from these, they also helped dig about 5 lbs of potatoes, picked 3lb of plums, blackberries, gooseberries, green beans and a few peas. Our sweetcorn is magnificent this year and we have about 70 cobs - most of which will probably be ready while we are away for the next two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
