How does your garden grow?

[__follower]

its pretty humid here
especially the air pollution problems

 

[MuslimahBarb]

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Wow! I'm envious now! :wub:

What do you do with all those eggs?? Do you sell them?

Peace Glo

They won't be producing eggs for a few months. The chicks are only 3 weeks old today. We will probably give them away to co-workers, neighbors etc.

 

[glo]

Peace Glo

They won't be producing eggs for a few months. The chicks are only 3 weeks old today. We will probably give them away to co-workers, neighbors etc.

It's a pity you live so far away ...

 

[~Raindrop~]

I was wondering abour insecticides/pesticides (incidently, what's the different between them?) Is it recommended to use them or not? We'e been pretty lucky so far (unless you count the strawberry-guzzling birds) or are we being far too trusting of those creepy crawlies?

 

[glo]

Having a small garden, we don't really use pesticides.
It is fairly easy to check plants over and pick obvious pests such as caterpillars and slugs/snails off. Plants can also be protected with netting - so the butterflies don't get to the plants in the first place and cannot lay their eggs.

For greenfly and blackfly I make a soapy water solution which I spray on the affected areas. Apparently the soap destroys their protective skin layer, which kills them. I'm not sorry! :nervous:

 

[~Raindrop~]

Ah, I see. We'll just leave them be and hope for the best

 

[sister herb]

I have at countryside own garden but unfortunately last year in cause of working I hadn´t time to go there and when I visited there this summer I found it like jungle (without apes and parrots of course).

Very green jungle...

From one corner I still found my little cottage.

;D Seems I won´t have problems what to do during free times at near future.

 

[~Raindrop~]

Sister harb, that looks so lovely and peaceful! and romantic lol
It looks like it's been taken straight out of a book :wub: It reminds me of Miss Honey's house (Matilda, by Roald Dahl) from the book's description.
I wouldn't mind a countryside retreat from time to time....

 

[PouringRain]

Sister harb, that is a beautiful place! It looks so peaceful.

 

[Ummu Sufyaan]

what is the alternative i could use for wooden lattice (for the climbers to grow on)...i've heard one can use steel lattice, but i think its going to be a bit expensive. any other ideas?

 

[PouringRain]

what is the alternative i could use for wooden lattice (for the climbers to grow on)...i've heard one can use steel lattice, but i think its going to be a bit expensive. any other ideas?

Are there places near you where you can go browse and find something?

Maybe bamboo, aluminum, or vinyl?

 

[glo]

Sister harb, that cottage looks adorable!
Now, how many of the sisters here could you invite into it?

 

[sister herb]

You are the most welcome, dear Glo.

:statisfie

 

[Ummu Sufyaan]

im doing some research about climber plants and have come across the term "creepers." what does it mean exactly? im sort of getting the impression that it refers to climbers plants that grow uncontrollably and "viciously" would i be right or...?

EDIT: ^ never mind that.

from answers.com:

Climbers can either move either horizontally or vertically. Creepers only move horizontally.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Difference_between_climbers_and_creepers

 

[glo]

Ohhhh ... I found this old gardening thread!

Whilst I have been away from LI/IB, we have taken on a allotment (a piece of land rented from the town Council for growing fruit and veg). Admittedly hubby does most of the work. I help occasionally, although I am more of a take-pictures-sit-in-the-sun-and-pick-strawberries kind of girl ...


This is what the plot looked like when we took it on in August 2010:

We initially build some raised beds. In the spring/summer 2011 it looked like this:

This year the growing season was quite late due to the wet and cold April we've had. But things are starting to come along:

Garlic

Potatoes (we've had our first with yesterday's dinner!)

Strawberries (we are going to have tons!)

 

[sister herb]

Looks nice - hopely there isn´t too much work to do. I have now very tiny garden here, just few beds for herbs and flowers and for some peas but a lot of pots (about 30) for more herbs and flowers.

 

[glo]

I have at countryside own garden but unfortunately last year in cause of working I hadn´t time to go there and when I visited there this summer I found it like jungle (without apes and parrots of course).

Very green jungle...

From one corner I still found my little cottage.

;D Seems I won´t have problems what to do during free times at near future.

Do you not have this garden anymore, sister harb?
Have you moved house since then? I never got to visit your little garden cottage! imsad

 

[Qurratul Ayn]

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Not sure what tree it is ^o) But it grows in one of my neighbour's garden and hangs over on my fence

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A rose that grew in my relative's house - I grow roses too, but my rose bush that grew this spring/summer broke and fell It couldn't handle the torrential rain and blustery wind

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A pear or apple tree growing in my relative's house

 

[Muhaba]

masha-ALlah, what beautiful plants.

where i live you can hardly see any. the place is near barren. and because i live in an apartment, i don't have any plants. i really want to plant some stuff in pots and put them in my balcony but i haven't been able to do anything yet. maybe this thread will inspire me.

so any advice? how should i start? should i buy plants or should i plant seeds?

 

[glo]

Where do you live, WRITER? I am asking because it might be getting a bit late for growing things from seeds.
If you have a balcony or space for some large pots or planters, then I would suggest herbs. Or tomato plants - especially little cherry tomatoes.
It's not too late to buy plants now.