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Title: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 04, 2006, 20:29:49
...continues to grow.  I've managed to squeeze in the cucumbers and basil since last time I posted and the beans have now germinated.   ;D  G x

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/JuneVeg2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/JuneVegplot3.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Juneveg.jpg)
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: lorna on June 04, 2006, 21:05:56
Georgie. It amazes me how much you get in what appears to be a small area. I keep saying to myself.... I haven't got room for this or that. I think I will be looking at things differently after looking at the photos you have posted. I have this year removed two conifers and have made that area in to a shrub place. On the other side I have had two more conifers removed and I am growing runner beans, lettuce, radish, spring onions, carrots, squash and pumpkin (only one out there at moment!!) Tomatoes and cucumbers are in the greenhouse. Had radish and lettuce this weekend. Wahoo!!
I am now planning improvements for next year :)
Lorna.
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: supersprout on June 04, 2006, 21:14:48
Love to see you growing veggies in your tardis garden G ;) ;D
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 04, 2006, 21:45:07
Aww, thanks both,   ;D

G xx
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Lady Cosmos on June 04, 2006, 22:17:04
That looks very very nice, Georgie.  Healthy plants, Keep an eye at the slugs >:(
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Leonnie on June 04, 2006, 22:17:40
that's lovely Georgie, is that celery in the last photo?
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 04, 2006, 23:19:12
Fabulous and it all looks so healthy and lush!!  It is amazing what you can grow in pots, but you just need the pots, and you do!  Keep showing us the piccies!
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 05, 2006, 16:15:03
Thanks everyone. 

Lorna.  I grow the lettuce and radishes in the mini greenhouse.  I had some yesterday too - great isn't it?

SS.  Tardis garden.  Love it!

LC, I wage a running battle with slugs and snails.  I have loads of 'em but what with coffee grounds, egg shells, picking off into saline baths, the frogs and toads and the occasional sprinkling of organic pellets I just about stay on top of them.

Yes, AB, that is a self-blanching celery, three whole pots of them.   ;D

Will do Emma. ;D

G x
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 10, 2006, 21:34:27
A few more pics from today.  :)  G x

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/TomatoTinyTim.jpg)

Tomato Tiny Tim

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Thyme.jpg)

Thyme

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Spinach.jpg)

Spinach

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Runnerbeans2.jpg)

Runner beans starting to climb

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/CapeGooseberry.jpg)

Cape Gooseberry
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: saddad on June 10, 2006, 22:34:01
So that's what Tiny tim looks like, had three half trays of pricked out seedlings on the plant sale stall last week. Watch that cape Gooseberry, they can be huge!
;D
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 10, 2006, 22:36:28
Tis okay, saddad, the plant is from seed collected from last year.  :D

G x
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: cardinalflower on June 10, 2006, 22:51:33
Thanks for your PM georgie, yours looks great. I've got runner beans and broad beans, tomato, fenugreek, mustard, baby mint and fennel. Would love some runner beans (dwarf) if you have any. PM me if you want fenugreek, corriander, or fennel.

CF x
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: supersprout on June 10, 2006, 23:08:08
Crikey g, where do you put it all! Flowers on your toms too!

You can 'dwarf' runner beans by pinching them out at the height you want too, they will just put out side shoots and you pinch them out and so on ...
I have some lovely yellowy green-leafed runners to spare if you like - the effect is like the golden leaves of G's thyme, but bigger - they grew fine as dwarves last year. PM if you're interested chaps ::)
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 10, 2006, 23:14:51
Tardis, my dear, as you know!   ;)

G x
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: busy_lizzie on June 10, 2006, 23:22:48
So impressed with your container garden Georgie.  Is looking great!  :) busy_lizzie
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 10, 2006, 23:29:45
Thanks Buzy Lizzie.  You that impressed you gonna come round to help with the watereing by can (hosepipe ban here). ;)

G x
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: busy_lizzie on June 10, 2006, 23:32:23
Ermm!! Can I pass on that one!  ;D ;D busy_lizzie
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 11, 2006, 11:20:34
Breathtaking of course Georgie.
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: mc55 on June 11, 2006, 14:51:42
Georgie, how beautiful - its opened my eyes and made me think about my space.  Have a spare cucumber and 4/5 spare courgettes which I shall pot up tonight, once the heat of the day has gone.

Thanks for the inspiration
mc
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 11, 2006, 15:34:45
Hi MC.  I've never been called an inspiration before.  Thanks and good luck with your potted veggies.   ;D

G x
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: stuffed on June 12, 2006, 12:58:18
Just posted a pic of my own potty plot in the gallery...
Hooray for container gardening ;D ;D
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,20719.0
Title: Re: Potty plot...
Post by: Georgie on June 12, 2006, 15:24:57
Lovely and healthy looking, Stuffed, and great to meet another potty gardener too.   ;D

G x