Vegetable gardens at home.

[Kranswurm]

Nice thread.

 

1) I still need to convert an old Jacuzzi, which I already moved outside into a flower bed and would like to have some advice on the following:) 

 

- Do I drill a few holes in the bottom part to ensure sufficient drainage?

- What soil must I put in as it's 80 cm deep at the deepest point (where one normally puts their feet). Top soil / compost at the top but the bottom part?!

- What veggies are ideal given the 1.5 x 1.5 m size and I want to get my kids involved (3 and 5)

- It's currently in a sunny spot - is that ideal?

- How do I minimize bug infestation? Or only worry about it once present?

- What did I forget

 

Luckily I can tap off one of my irrigation zones / pipe and put 3-4 small sprinklers into the top soil for winter.

 

2) Now on a different topic (see pictures). Any idea what fungus this is and what I can do to prevent spread - killing my aloes?

 

3) I want to build a tree house for the kids and have recently been given 10-20 long (3m) gum poles by my neighbour which I'd like to use for the base - any advice how to secure it to the tree without damaging the tree too much? I assume some support poles must / can be put into the ground at the corners and not use the tree fully to support the house.

 

Thanks!!

That Jacuzzi would make a superb pond

[Flemish Lion]

That Jacuzzi would make a superb pond

 

Maybe we should chat about swapping it for some planters (or one big one) ala Pants Boy 

 

[Pants Boy]

Send pics to chief@treeware.co.za ... you never know 

[Kranswurm]

Send pics to chief@treeware.co.za ... you never know 

There you go....get some ducks.They will eat all the nunus

[Pieter1]

The price offsets the power consumption.

True. I know it is not a “green” way of thinking but I don’t pay for electricity. I am saving for a led setup tho but here the stuff costs close to 9k for a 600w light. Will troll around amazon a bit.

[Neil Neil Neil]

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Edited September 12, 2018 by Neil Neil Neil

[Pants Boy]

Send pics to chief@treeware.co.za ... you never know 

 

Missus Pants Boy said no ... Actually, what she said was rated R for language and profanity, but it boils down to the same thing. Apparently there's some other projects on her 'hubby must do' list that I need to tackle before.

 

However, let me rather sort you out with a planter in any case - will be in contact over mail later in the week 

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Looking at planting some westerias right next to a wall, so they can grow up the wall and help cool the other side of the wall(It's a west-side-wall). Will the root system of the plants make marakkas with the foundation? 

[Long Wheel Base]

Looking at planting some westerias right next to a wall, so they can grow up the wall and help cool the other side of the wall(It's a west-side-wall). Will the root system of the plants make marakkas with the foundation? 

My folks have one right next to their house and it's been there for years with no issues. If you are worried, I got this advice when I planted a fever tree next to my boundary wall. Dig the hole as deep as the foundation(I was more worried about my paving so it was recommended I make the plastic 50cm deep) and put thick black(I assume the colour doesn't really matter) plastic in the hole on the circumference of the hole(so basically like a tube with the bottom open. Then plant the tree. The roots will then go down until the plastic ends and then spread out. Make sense?

[Kalahari Vegmot]

My folks have one right next to their house and it's been there for years with no issues. If you are worried, I got this advice when I planted a fever tree next to my boundary wall. Dig the hole as deep as the foundation(I was more worried about my paving so it was recommended I make the plastic 50cm deep) and put thick black(I assume the colour doesn't really matter) plastic in the hole on the circumference of the hole(so basically like a tube with the bottom open. Then plant the tree. The roots will then go down until the plastic ends and then spread out. Make sense?

Awesome thanks!

[Big Phil]

I usually chuck vegetables peels in a certain spot in the garden and then this appeared. Any idea what it is?

[M Hickley]

Maybe Gem squash

[Flippa]

I usually chuck vegetables peels in a certain spot in the garden and then this appeared. Any idea what it is?

Gem squash, butternut and marrows all look very similar to this. Be aware that they spread out and take over your garden if you let them, but you will be able to eat off it for a long time.

 

Because we compost everything, we get the same. Sometimes butternut, sometimes marrow, most times, both.

[Mousea]

Picked my first lot of Swiss Chard for the season.

Yummy

[Pieter1]

My Habaneros, Carolina reapers and Thai chillis are loving life in the tent.

Edited November 14, 2018 by Pieter1

[Flemish Lion]

i have this Jacuzzi taking up space which I want to replace with a few planters for my kids... anyone interested in the Jacuzzi drop me a PM - I'm in Berario, Gauteng.