Gardening Thread

[Quivorir]

Been working hard the last few weeks. Dug out an 18m2 garden bed along my fence and now have a nectarine and mandarin tree planted. 40m2 or so more to dig out. Also dug some ground out in my greenhouse so I have dedicated in ground planting in there for year round growing.

 

[Cruyff14]

Been working hard the last few weeks. Dug out an 18m2 garden bed along my fence and now have a nectarine and mandarin tree planted. 40m2 or so more to dig out. Also dug some ground out in my greenhouse so I have dedicated in ground planting in there for year round growing.

Pics?

 

[Beerfish]

Or gtfo

 

[Quivorir]

I'm always forgetting to take pics, but here is a few. Got plenty of work left to do before I'll be content with it.

 

[Frank Bunn]

It's satisfying to grow things but also can be frustrating when it doesn't work out.

In my garden some plants grow like weeds. Potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, spring onion, basil, parsley, thyme. But onions, carrots, sweetcorn, chilli, coriander have all died on me. These are some of the cheapest items in the supermarket so you would think they would be easy to grow. Any tips?

 

[Beerfish]

It's satisfying to grow things but also can be frustrating when it doesn't work out.

In my garden some plants grow like weeds. Potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, spring onion, basil, parsley, thyme. But onions, carrots, sweetcorn, chilli, coriander have all died on me. These are some of the cheapest items in the supermarket so you would think they would be easy to grow. Any tips?

Focus on growing the expensive stuff.

 

[Frank Bunn]

Focus on growing the expensive stuff.

I love cooking with ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chilli. They are all expensive. I will have another crack and give them some love.

It's still frustrating that I can't grow stuff that should be easy.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

I love cooking with ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chilli. They are all expensive. I will have another crack and give them some love.

It's still frustrating that I can't grow stuff that should be easy.

There is probably a reason they did not go well so what ever you choose to go with google its growing conditions and prepare, plant and look after it as recommended. Good luck with it. From memory down here Chilli hate frost so it is hard to get them to live more than a year so people generally replace them yearly.

 

[Falconista]

It's satisfying to grow things but also can be frustrating when it doesn't work out.

In my garden some plants grow like weeds. Potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, spring onion, basil, parsley, thyme. But onions, carrots, sweetcorn, chilli, coriander have all died on me. These are some of the cheapest items in the supermarket so you would think they would be easy to grow. Any tips?

Grow your parsley from seed is my recommendation. Sow late winter/early spring and it takes a couple of weeks to germinate so keep watering. They're tougher and become quickly acclimatised that way without having the stress of transplanting too.

 

[Cruyff14]

Gave the grass a cut last night and a water this morning.

Looking great.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Gave the grass a cut last night and a water this morning.

Looking great.

I was about to ask why you only cut around the edges and across the middle. Then I realised they are shadows.

 

[Scotland]

Anyone had experience with plants that repel mosquitoes?

Google says a few herbs and other plants do, curious if they actually work.

 

[Maggie5]

After downsizing moved in to ground floor unit (one of two on the block) which had some garden but was taken up by yucca plants (previous owner).

Took them out (so difficult to remove) and re-did the garden including lawn (previously gravel). Now after two years, am happy with the result.
Have not left a corner bare. Unit in a Court so block is funny shape.

 

[Quivorir]

Kids have been asking me for a Fairy Garden for years so I finally did it. The poles are to put fairy houses on but I might add some wood to the top and grow some tomatoes or something. I really only did the poles as a test run as I have never used cement before and I need to put up monkey bars for the kids. Figured it would be better to learn whilst doing this than something that needs to be reasonably accurate. I originally put mulch in but decided it wouldn't work with the fairy garden so took it back out. Other side without the poles will grow some kind of fruit of veg too hopefully.

 

[Cruyff14]

Kids have been asking me for a Fairy Garden for years so I finally did it. The poles are to put fairy houses on but I might add some wood to the top and grow some tomatoes or something. I really only did the poles as a test run as I have never used cement before and I need to put up monkey bars for the kids. Figured it would be better to learn whilst doing this than something that needs to be reasonably accurate. I originally put mulch in but decided it wouldn't work with the fairy garden so took it back out. Other side without the poles will grow some kind of fruit of veg too hopefully.

Pictures aren't loading.

 

[Quivorir]

Pictures aren't loading.

Don't know what to tell you sorry son. Definitely loading for me.

 

[Cruyff14]

Don't know what to tell you sorry son. Definitely loading for me.

They're working now. Would have been annoying taking the mulch out.

It looks good, great work mate.

 

[Frank Bunn]

There is probably a reason they did not go well so what ever you choose to go with google its growing conditions and prepare, plant and look after it as recommended. Good luck with it. From memory down here Chilli hate frost so it is hard to get them to live more than a year so people generally replace them yearly.

I've been watching this Aussie bloke's videos. A lot of good advice including this one on growing chillies.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

I've been watching this Aussie bloke's videos. A lot of good advice including this one on growing chillies.

I few things I would do down here. I would place them under the eaves in a hot position getting afternoon sun down in sth Vic. I would also give each plant a teaspoon or two of a slow release fertilizer like osmicote after its semi grown (it only works when the temp is above 20 degrees so no good for winter...use something else then). Liquid fertilizer is a bit like a vitamin pill, It will give an immediate boost but is used quicker and will leach out. Slow release will be constantly feeding them. Both would be good. Maybe move them to a shady area if we get a heat wave but put them back when it gets back to normal temps. I like the mid morning watering...that's what nurseries do here with maybe a second one on very hot windy days later. Don't overwater with the lid closed as it will trap the moisture in anyway. Good stuff!

 

[Frank Bunn]

I few things I would do down here. I would place them under the eaves in a hot position getting afternoon sun down in sth Vic. I would also give each plant a teaspoon or two of a slow release fertilizer like osmicote after its semi grown (it only works when the temp is above 20 degrees so no good for winter...use something else then). Liquid fertilizer is a bit like a vitamin pill, It will give an immediate boost but is used quicker and will leach out. Slow release will be constantly feeding them. Both would be good. Maybe move them to a shady area if we get a heat wave but put them back when it gets back to normal temps. I like the mid morning watering...that's what nurseries do here with maybe a second one on very hot windy days later. Don't overwater with the lid closed as it will trap the moisture in anyway. Good stuff!

I picked up some Osmocote equivalent and sprinkled it just before we had some decent rain. I also drained some of my fish tank and have been using the shitty water as liquid fertiliser. My tomatoes and cucumbers were already growing like weeds but now are in danger of taking over the street.

I saved a few chilli seeds from a very hot Banh Mi and I've got some seedlings. Not big enough to transplant yet but looking good.

About half the supermarket garlic cloves have sprouted so I planted them. The Gem lettuce stubs suspended in water are growing leaves. Will they grow roots?

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

I picked up some Osmocote equivalent and sprinkled it just before we had some decent rain. I also drained some of my fish tank and have been using the shitty water as liquid fertiliser. My tomatoes and cucumbers were already growing like weeds but now are in danger of taking over the street.

I saved a few chilli seeds from a very hot Banh Mi and I've got some seedlings. Not big enough to transplant yet but looking good.

About half the supermarket garlic cloves have sprouted so I planted them. The Gem lettuce stubs suspended in water are growing leaves. Will they grow roots?

They should...they are using the stored energy to grow the leaves but when that runs out they will die unless they grow them. I imagine they will.

 

[Cruyff14]

ScrappyCoCo I have bark down in my garden beds and the weeds are out of control. I'll pick them out and more will be back the next day.

Do you have any suggestions? It's those stupid weeds that are kind of sticky but not prickly.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

ScrappyCoCo I have bark down in my garden beds and the weeds are out of control. I'll pick them out and more will be back the next day.

Do you have any suggestions? It's those stupid weeds that are kind of sticky but not prickly.

They will only grow at this time of the year...those rubbery ones are too atm. But then something else will over winter or other seasons.

You can either continue hand weeding or very carefully spray with a glyphosate weed killer (roundup or zero or equivalent). Make sure it's not to windy or rain is about if you do. You can use a paintbrush to avoid spray drift or place a pot or carboard on/around the plants you want to keep...hint of warning its strong and a tiny bit will kill your plants.

Or you can remove the mulch...rake it out and use a couple of layers of weed mat and replace the mulch. weeds will still or eventually grow just on the top of the mat and are very easy to pull out. Newspaper or old disused carpet also does the trick.

Chances are it has been out of control in the past at some point and seeds build up in the soil and become an ongoing problem.

 

[DickieKnee]

I love cooking with ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chilli. They are all expensive. I will have another crack and give them some love.

It's still frustrating that I can't grow stuff that should be easy.

I grow garlic, its pretty easy get them in early April.

 

[aussiefooty]

I wish my chives didn't die on me! My rosemary bush though wow it's big