Claus - Those look like Concords also. They are very hearty. Mine is the white variety. I'll see if I can take a picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClaesGefvenberg
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Claus - Those look like Concords also. They are very hearty. Mine is the white variety. I'll see if I can take a picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClaesGefvenberg
There are actually two types in this picture: Both are blue, but the smaller one ripen later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virgil
/Claes
Oh I see. The smaller ones probably aren't concords. Now that i think of it, Concords are native to North America. Do you think they would have planted Concords in Sweden? Anyway, here's wikipedia on concord grapes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord_(grape).Quote:
Originally Posted by ClaesGefvenberg
Well I've been doing a lot of reading and planning on the subject and today I've bought three of these bad boys:
http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/vic...?cPath=734_755
These to me look a fabulous idea, great to pick fresh potatoes on demand and will maximise the available space. Fantastic. I wish that I had placed an order on the strawberry one at the same time, never mind.
I had a couple of rows of potatoes in the allotment, and ran out of space for more. So I kept some in 6 bags - similar to your containers. We haven't bought taties for about three months, and the last are in the cupboard. Are you planting now for xmas?Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
Great stuff. I considered some plastic/polythene bags instead but went with the Victorian tubs as I think they'll last for a long time. In terms of planting for Christmas, do you think I'll get a crop going if I did plant now? Isn't it too late?
Wow Claes, that looks really nice.
I'm a mere novice, and it's my first spud year, but it should be alright. I think you'll need a bit of fleece to cover the tops when, (I was going to put if - ha!), it gets frosty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
Great then, I'll give it a go. I can try from nothing anyway, cheers Paul.
I've found some info about planting potatoes in August, great stuff:
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plant_...sow_august.asp
Fantastic. The bloke next to our allotment planted his in early August and they were growing tremendously the last time i looked. He was expecting his at xmas, but they too had moved on quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
Tomato, cucumber, lady finger, basil, sugarcane, watermelon, grapes, corn, n some others give my home a great look :)
Excellent.
I have my potato barrels set up (minus the seeds as of yet) and a patch on the front for more of them. I also have five pots of basil upstairs which are coming on quite well - at last!
I grow a small veggie garden on one of our decks -- necessary for light, because we live in the woods, and to keep the bunnies and deer from eating everything to the ground. Each plan in in a large pot. I line the bottom of the pots with stones for good aeration, then I combine peat moss, top soil and compost for the "dirt". I grow tomatoes, peppers, Swiss chard
I have a small, indoor shelf in a southerly window where I grow basil, rosemary, thyme, and oregano (year round) -- these four fresh herbs are what we cook with primarily and, if a different fresh herb is needed, then we just buy it.
I have apples, pears, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, basil, thyme, mint, rosemary, oregano all kinds of nuts, weed, gooseberries, green beans, lettuce, radishes...