Any gardeners out there? What's growing (or not) in your garden or terrace? What challenges do you need to overcome in terms of weather, pests and diseases or gardening in general? Please share your pictures of plants dead or alive and work in progress! Any useful tips?
Over the last week I've been knee deep in mud, weeds and manure preparing my humble raised veg garden and planters for this year's crop.
I've neglected my garden over the last few months and now I am paying the price. The roots of the mint and raspberry plants, which will only grow where they want to grow, had invaded planters and my raised veg plot. I had to bribe Mr. PiP to turn the soil so I could remove all the roots. A backbreaking job that took hours... Yes, even Mr. PiP gets the pointy stick treatment.
I also have eight recycled containers where I grow strawberries. They were in dire need of an overhaul so I removed all the strawberry plants, removed the dead leaves, washed the roots, changed the earth and added manure then replanted.
This container has since been replanted. Anyone else use recycled crates as planters?
If I manage the pots I can expect strawberries twelve months of the year.
What fruit or veg are you growing and where?
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