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My Table Top Project Down Under
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Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Have you looked at growing ginger.
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Yes, ginger and garlic are planned for the vacant plots in the 3rd box. I believe you can just plant from bulbs bought from grocer, is that that correct?murarrie25 wrote:Have you looked at growing ginger.
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
I can't wait to hear how the ginger does. I tried it but it didn't take. It is possible I just don't have enough heat here. Look forward to your results.
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Box1
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A nasty Mildew formed on my Zucchini leaves, i used the diluted urine spray method for removal, hopefully that will work.
On the 7th day there was a Butter Bean shoot.
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
No probssanderson wrote: Thanks for posting the photos of your success.
Frames are up, just need to insert the trellis mesh in preparation for some vertical growing as per Mel's Book.
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Lovely!
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Goosegirl- Posts : 3424
Join date : 2011-02-16
Age : 59
Location : Zone 4A - NE SD
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Great idea, the stepped beds...beautiful, too! Question: how are your industrial-strength trellises fastened to the boxes?
And, yes, you can plant ginger rhizomes purchased at a grocer's; just pick over the selection and buy ones with nodules that are beginning to sprout. Here in Western Oregon it's a bit too cool to do a good job of growing ginger, but I have three plants (all from rhizomes bought at a Japanese grocery) growing this year, and all in pots so they can be moved in to warmth for the winter. Another Nonna experiment. BTW, did you prevail against the powdery mildew? I'm about to yank six cucumber plants out that are infected. Nonna
And, yes, you can plant ginger rhizomes purchased at a grocer's; just pick over the selection and buy ones with nodules that are beginning to sprout. Here in Western Oregon it's a bit too cool to do a good job of growing ginger, but I have three plants (all from rhizomes bought at a Japanese grocery) growing this year, and all in pots so they can be moved in to warmth for the winter. Another Nonna experiment. BTW, did you prevail against the powdery mildew? I'm about to yank six cucumber plants out that are infected. Nonna
Nonna.PapaVino- Posts : 1435
Join date : 2011-02-07
Location : In hills west of St. Helens, OR
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
They are just screwed to the boxes with roofing battern screws, the frames are roll formed metal left over from fence job.Nonna.PapaVino wrote:Great idea, the stepped beds...beautiful, too! Question: how are your industrial-strength trellises fastened to the boxes?
After 3 applications of urine solution, the mildew disappeared. Accurately hitting the target was the most difficult task.... haha, naughty me, ... no I used a spray bottle with 4 part water.BTW, did you prevail against the powdery mildew? I'm about to yank six cucumber plants out that are infected. Nonna
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Thanks for sharing this. I read that it works but haven't heard of anyone on the forum using it yet. How simple!Rambo wrote:After 3 applications of urine solution, the mildew disappeared. Accurately hitting the target was the most difficult task.... haha, naughty me, ... no I used a spray bottle with 4 part water.BTW, did you prevail against the powdery mildew? I'm about to yank six cucumber plants out that are infected. Nonna
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CapeCoddess- Posts : 6811
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
It hasn't returned, but I must mention after spaying it on, I also brushed it with a fine hair brush to physically remove the mildew. Doesn't appear to have harmed the plant.CapeCoddess wrote:
Thanks for sharing this. I read that it works but haven't heard of anyone on the forum using it yet. How simple!
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Can anyone explain why having a few small veggie boxes attracts so many diverse insects, the area is now teeming with them? Butterflys, colourful bugs, ants, spiders, etc. Is it the Mels Mix or the plants themselves that attract them? Or maybe both.
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Rambo wrote: Can anyone explain why having a few small veggie boxes attracts so many diverse insects, the area is now teeming with them? Butterflys, colourful bugs, ants, spiders, etc. Is it the Mels Mix or the plants themselves that attract them? Or maybe both.
Rambo, I'm with you on this. I have no idea how all these pests (and beneficials) found my little SFG.
Rambo, I'm with you on this. I have no idea how all these pests (and beneficials) found my little SFG.
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Rambo! That's a great looking TT bed setup. Thanks for the pics showing your progress. You're just gettin' started and my garden is windin' down. Think I'll winter "Down Under" a.s.a.p.!
Windsor.Parker- Posts : 376
Join date : 2011-12-12
Age : 77
Location : Chicago, South Shore, c. 100yds to Lake Michigan, Zone 6a
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
I bet so many bugs get attracted to many gardens because around them all they have in the neighborhood is lawns. Our gardens may be the only game in town!
Marc Iverson- Posts : 3637
Join date : 2013-07-05
Age : 63
Location : SW Oregon
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Marc Iverson wrote:I bet so many bugs get attracted to many gardens because around them all they have in the neighborhood is lawns. Our gardens may be the only game in town!
Windsor.Parker- Posts : 376
Join date : 2011-12-12
Age : 77
Location : Chicago, South Shore, c. 100yds to Lake Michigan, Zone 6a
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Haha.. I feel special.Marc Iverson wrote:I bet so many bugs get attracted to many gardens because around them all they have in the neighborhood is lawns. Our gardens may be the only game in town!
You're welcome here, plenty room for more TT boxes in my yard. I've my hands full with just 3.by Windsor.Parker on 9/22/2013, 6:21 am wrote:
Rambo! That's a great looking TT bed setup. Thanks for the pics showing your progress. You're just gettin' started and my garden is windin' down. Think I'll winter "Down Under" a.s.a.p.!
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Hey, now I feel special, too! The only game in town!Rambo wrote:Haha.. I feel special.Marc Iverson wrote:I bet so many bugs get attracted to many gardens because around them all they have in the neighborhood is lawns. Our gardens may be the only game in town!
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
That looks delicious!
Marc Iverson- Posts : 3637
Join date : 2013-07-05
Age : 63
Location : SW Oregon
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Yep, I've been nibbling on those baby salad greens every few days and they just keep on coming, harvest is still 10weeks away according to the seed info. Tomatoes, parsnips and broccoli are a bit slow to kick, first flowers appearing now on toms, Zucchini is going off as are the squashes, beans, cucumbers, carrots, beats and peppers.Marc Iverson wrote:That looks delicious!
Seems like there is a settling period, then they just go bang. Hope it keeps up.
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
You can harvest, or you can collect a few outer leaves every day and it will just keep producing.
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Lettuce and spinach I planted last September lasted until February. I cut leaves about once a week or week and a half on each plant. I had about ten or twelve spinach plants so I had fresh greens almost every other day.sanderson wrote:You can harvest, or you can collect a few outer leaves every day and it will just keep producing.
toledobend- Posts : 108
Join date : 2012-02-13
Location : West Central Louisiana
Re: My Table Top Project Down Under
Great pics and gorgeous garden goodies! And don't apologize we love seeing pics.
TxGramma- Posts : 199
Join date : 2013-05-27
Age : 57
Location : Texas 9A
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