Drjones' organic garden

Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:20 pm » by **Drjones**

Thanks chaps.@Jon i have my own made boxes aswell,filled with great organic soil.
I've also just recently got a composter so am interested to see how that goes.

Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:42 pm » by **Drjones**

Good job mate,thanks for the share.We should not live in the past eh? This is an internet forum afterall,i'm sure if we met in real life it would be totally different...or not

The boxes i have are very similar.I've been out in the garden for hours today,i've just minutes ago sown some turnip,which will be ready in 40 days or round about,so the packet says.I harvested some more beets this evening and some more sweet peas.Carrots are coming along nicely,leafy greens are out of control.Tomatoes are growing great as is the sweet peppers.
Anyway this is just the beginning for me.I'll be growing as much as i can.Next year i have broccolli and cucumber on the 'to do' list definetely.
I should take a shot of my blueberry bush.Raspberry bushes are getting planted soon!! I' as out of control as my garden...maybe that is true... :ohno:

Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:31 pm » by **Drjones**

Yes mate i know what you mean.Years ago i cut back all my mint,But kept a little and ever since i have just been trimming it,keeping it under control but it is a crazy thing.
It makes the best mint tea ever though,great for putting through the tatties aswell.

Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:08 am » by **Thebluecanary**

Hey Concrete...

This is going to sound stupid (or maybe you already know this) but I had no luck with peppers until my Dad told me to go out and flick the blossoms on each plant, just thump em pretty hard. They're going gangbusters now. Apparently this helps them pollinate.