Has anyone grown Sea Carrot?
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Has anyone grown garlic and leeks in a container?
Comments (4)I plant them right in the compost piles I make in the garden. They soil is fine for them. The next year I plant tomatoes or peppers. Then compost. Then next year plant leeks and garlic with failing results. Then plant tomatoes or peppers with great success. Then repeat. Although I haven't added sand to the garden in along time. So that may be the problem, but I don't think so. The compost soil is very loose just like sand. But still has anyone grown garlic and leeks in a container with great success, because I have a neighbor that grows Swiss chard, cucumber, and lettuces in pots with great success even though they plant right in the ground. They grow them close to the house because itÂs more efficient for them then to tear up there lawn....See MoreHas anyone ever transplanted carrot seedlings?
Comments (15)Hey veggiefaery, If it is getting hard,there is not enough organic fluff (leaf and grass compost),if it is hard,I am assuming clay ???? If clay,add Decomposed granite (lots) and Pumice again.... lots, and then tons of compost... Your clay is wonderful, but you have to teach it to behave.... a Treatise on Decomposed Granite: Decomposed granite is a rock powder and is an excellent amendment for clay soils. All rock powders are great sources of minerals and micronutrients. All growing soils need them. As the microbes and macrobes like earthworms, digest the insoluble minerals, they break down into the various soluble micronutrients that all forms of plants need. For example, limestone rocks are rich in calcium. Granite rocks are rich in potassium, etc. Seaweeds of course are the king of micronutrient fertilizers and soil amendments. There can be up to 70+ trace elements in seaweed. In locations where seaweed is not readily available; rock powders is one answer to the problem. Research continues to reveal that insoluble tiny particles like rock powder minerals, can be easily digested or absorbed via microbial activity, over time, into the anatomy of growing plants, thriving in the presence of rich organic compost, and other forms of powerful biostimulants like aerobic compost teas. Obviously a heavy clay soil is very difficult to initially dig, whereas a sandy loam is much easier. Heavy clay soils can be improved considerably by adding a lot of sawdust and mason's sand. DO NOT use beach or river sand! Mason's sand, being crushed granite, has sharp edges and actually loosens the soil. One of the least understood aspects of gardening is that of capillary action of the garden soil. It is a proven fact that compressed earth has a better capillary action than undisturbed soil. That is why gardening books tell you never to walk between rows in a regular garden, as that encourages weed growth. And of course people are told never to step in a French Intensive bed and thus compress the soil. But the capillary action is absolutely necessary to bring water up to the roots of growing plants to promote good and deep root growth. In regular garden rows, it is easy to roll a heavy 2 or 3 inch wide weighted wheel (mounted on an axle and handle) down the row directly over the freshly planted seeds, which will then promote deep root growth along that line. The spaces between the rows are than rototilled to eliminate footprints prior to the initial watering. The basic concept of French Intensive gardening is that raised beds are created which have humus added, and the whole bed is light and fluffy to a depth of two feet to promote fantastic root growth. The beds are typically 4 feet wide and 12 or more feet long, with 3 foot paths between the beds....See MoreAnyone Grown Squash and not gotten SVB or Squash bugs?
Comments (61)I got tired of growing pumpkins and squash that were always killed by the dreaded SVB. I found an article in Mother Earth News that explained all about the moth that lays the egg that grows into the SVB..anyway if you grow Cucurbita moshata..a type of squash that has dense solid stems they are totally immune to SVB damage. I grew a Rumbo pumpkin that was wonderful. It is actually a cross between a winter squash and pumpkin. If you read the seed catalogs that give the real botanical names you can find other types as well. The Rumbo's were delicious and beautiful too. The only thing is that you can't carve them like a jack o lantern because they are dense. I got my original seeds from Jungs but Parks used to carry them too. There are also several varieties in the Baker Creek catalog as well. I attached a link to the Rumbo so you can see it. Here is a link that might be useful: Rumbo pumpkin...See MoreHas anyone in U.S. grown Chini Champa?
Comments (12)keep in mind that 99.9% of banana breeding projects were done for banana producing regions of the tropics, developing a cold hardy variety has never been a cold. Faster production times are, but they aren't looking at our shorter seasons. This doesn't mean that there aren't some out there already that will work, or that they can't be developed. Hybrids that fit the bill will need to come from collectors though. But given what people have done "by themselves" in so many other plant families it certainly is possible. JoeReal the permit info is linked below. You owe me a senorita for the link :-). The US now requires a phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin. If you are going anytime soon, it would be wise to get some contacts to find out where you need to go to get one and what there process is. Some countries are very easy, some are a pain... some are now impossible. Just don't try to get your phyto on the last day or something, as thats one of those "expect delays" type situations. With just a few corms (or TC as you mentioned before) you shouldn't have a problem. With plant material, cutting off all roots helps, and ABSOLUTELY no soil/dirt. you'll get a massive package of import rules on a ton of plants you aren't interested in, as well as your permit. When applying, specify all plant material and all ports of entry to avoid future hassles if you want to import something else. Tim Chapman Here is a link that might be useful: permit info page...See MoreJay 6a Chicago
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