Vetseun Posted May 17, 2016 Share My latest project. Using solar power, so far, so good. IMG_0084.JPGPM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted August 31, 2016 Share So who is planting what? I had some success with my aquaponics. Water temp was an issue and fish kept on dying, now I have some hardy Kurper in there with some goldfish. Planted Cayenne in the growbed, salad and spinach are doing well. In my regular patch mouse birds destroyed prettymuch everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.K. Posted August 31, 2016 Share I bought quite a few things from Living Seeds:Tomatoes Watermelon (crimson sweet) Spaghetti squash Gem squash Spanspek Chillies Swiss chard Red Popcorn  I have planted the seeds in a tray the past weekend and need to prepare the beds and containers over the weekend. I bought some wood to make raised beds. Will get my hands dirty over the weekend. I'm new to most of the things mentioned above and very excited to see how it goes.  I've got some Swiss Chard and habanero (sp? ) peppers from last season that's still going strong.  At the start of the winter I also planted the following fruit trees (they're so cheap at the nursery): OrangeLemonNaartjie PlumPeach Nectarine  I guess it's still going to be a few years before they'll bear fruit, although they have made blossoms already. I think they're too small to have fruit this season.  Anyways, it's weird but I find the edible garden idee very excited as I previously hated normal gardening.     Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Edited August 31, 2016 by P.A.K. fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted August 31, 2016 Share I bought quite a few things from Living Seeds:Tomatoes Watermelon (crimson sweet) Spaghetti squash Gem squash Spanspek Chillies Swiss chard Red Popcorn  I have planted the seeds in a tray the past weekend and need to prepare the beds and containers over the weekend. I bought some wood to make raised beds. Will get my hands dirty over the weekend. I'm new to most of the things mentioned above and very excited to see how it goes.  I've got some Swiss Chard and habanero (sp? ) peppers from last season that's still going strong.  At the start of the winter I also planted the following fruit trees (they're so cheap at the nursery): OrangeLemonNaartjie PlumPeach Nectarine  I guess it's still going to be a few years before they'll bear fruit, although they have made blossoms already. I think they're too small to have fruit this season.  Anyways, it's weird but I find the edible garden idee very excited as I previously hated normal gardening.     Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkAWESOME man! Hope all grows well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted September 1, 2016 Share I've got the last of my winter veggies still going. (cauliflower etc.) Herbs are starting to look strong. not going the tray route this year as the day temp is fluctuating to much. so everything will either be seedlings or direct sow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notmyname Posted September 1, 2016 Share I've got the last of my winter veggies still going. (cauliflower etc.) Herbs are starting to look strong. not going the tray route this year as the day temp is fluctuating to much. so everything will either be seedlings or direct sow.What do you mean by tray route? As in young plants in 6 pack trays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted September 1, 2016 Share What do you mean by tray route? As in young plants in 6 pack trays? net so. sow seeds in trays and transplant when they are ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemish Lion Posted September 1, 2016 Share Ok, so I decided to convert an old Jacuzzi into a vegetable patch for my son. We have a heated pool and no use for a Jacuzzi - the previous owner also didn't use it so it has been idle for 7 years so I doubt it still would've worked. 1) How do I go about filling it - I'll make sure the water can flow out in case of excessive rain! Sand, compost, soil... which ratio's and do I use a filter cloth in between layers? 2) In such a small area what veggies would grow - small variety. Carrots, spinach, basil, radishes... 3) It's in a sunny place - must I make it shady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Ok, so I decided to convert an old Jacuzzi into a vegetable patch for my son. We have a heated pool and no use for a Jacuzzi - the previous owner also didn't use it so it has been idle for 7 years so I doubt it still would've worked. 1) How do I go about filling it - I'll make sure the water can flow out in case of excessive rain! Sand, compost, soil... which ratio's and do I use a filter cloth in between layers? 2) In such a small area what veggies would grow - small variety. Carrots, spinach, basil, radishes... 3) It's in a sunny place - must I make it shady?If the pump still works it could be a lekker aquaponics setup. P.A.K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemish Lion Posted September 1, 2016 Share If the pump still works it could be a lekker aquaponics setup. Let me google aquaponics   I'm sure it still does and I have 2 additional ones in any case. Pieter1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notmyname Posted September 1, 2016 Share net so. sow seeds in trays and transplant when they are readySo seedlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeonabike Posted September 1, 2016 Share Ive got going again. we are getting a massive bowl of gorgeous salad every day. I also have violas (they are edible) but I grow them in another bed. Ive got, spinach( regular and bright lights) beetroot, kohlrabi, butter lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red oak leaf lettuce, mustard, summer mustard, spring onions, leeks, peas, celery, watercress, rocket, thyme, fennel, rosemary and origanum.Wish I had more space for larger plants like tomatoes and brinjals Mousea, jimmycool and Long Wheel Base 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted September 1, 2016 Share Ive got going again. we are getting a massive bowl of gorgeous salad every day. I also have violas (they are edible) but I grow them in another bed. Ive got, spinach( regular and bright lights) beetroot, kohlrabi, butter lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red oak leaf lettuce, mustard, summer mustard, spring onions, leeks, peas, celery, watercress, rocket, thyme, fennel, rosemary and origanum.Wish I had more space for larger plants like tomatoes and brinjals  build a trellis for that wall and have the tomato climb up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeonabike Posted September 1, 2016 Share build a trellis for that wall and have the tomato climb upThis bed only gets sun half day. I think it might be too shady . Ill give it a try, Has anybody grown the heirloom Tigerella tomato? How does it yield and what is its resistance to fungal infections? Edited September 1, 2016 by blondeonabike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycool Posted September 1, 2016 Share Ive got going again. we are getting a massive bowl of gorgeous salad every day. I also have violas (they are edible) but I grow them in another bed. Ive got, spinach( regular and bright lights) beetroot, kohlrabi, butter lettuce, iceberg lettuce, red oak leaf lettuce, mustard, summer mustard, spring onions, leeks, peas, celery, watercress, rocket, thyme, fennel, rosemary and origanum.Wish I had more space for larger plants like tomatoes and brinjals No wonder you okes are so skinny. You eat rabbit food all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.K. Posted September 6, 2016 Share This weekend I tried my hand at building beds. I'm quite happy with the outcome. Â Next, I'll like to square foot gardening. Have any of you got experience with that? How deep do the containers need to be? Â Long Wheel Base, DJR, fanievb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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