Johnplotman's Journal

Your garden is so neat and tidy..My tomatoes are still quite small, if i remove the side shoots would that help them ?

Now, there's a line to view. I am curious - where do you get all the crates? You seem to have an endless supply.

Looking good. At least greenhouse veg can be harvested in the rain!

Thank you Jenny.So your tomatoes are quite small.The side shoots dont help the plan at all.You are correct to remove them.When they reach the height that suits you best then remove the growing tip to help each truss enlarge well.Feed little and often until in full fruit size.Then up the feed.Hope that helps.

Thanks for that.. Your Journal entries are great.. i'm getting loads of tips about veg (this is my 1st yr to grow it)

The line Mairin [thanks] come in many ways.No matter where i spot a crate,bucket,etc i ask the shopowner if i could have them.The old fish crates the same.Used flower buckets etc also.A quick run over with the power washer,drill a few holes in them and i end up with a perfect raised bed,or crates for holding the flower tubs.A little small but when in a group fine.

Thanks Rachel,that is true for sure.We can defeat the rain one way or another Some day the garden pests will be defeated too.

Your welcome Jenny.Do you grow much veg or have you any in particular.

not really set up that well this yr..just trying out few things in containers, carrots, broccoli, beetroot, lettuce oh and peas (from my mother in law to be!) see how they go and try again next yr.

Hello John, always intrigued me where do you get all the mixture for your pots and tubs! and what do you do with it when veg has grown? will we have the mountains of Meath in a few years, i grow veg in a few window boxes, tubs and pots as well as the garden, but nowhere near the volume of containers you use............

were you ever in the army john? all those straight lines... like soldiers but tasting better. all ready for inspection..

Hope all goes well for you Jenny,growing in the containers.Keep at it.A good start is half the battle.

Hi Dave.The mixture is mainly made of compost [home made] with the sand and clay from my brother.The cow manure also comes from a local farmer.When the veg is grown the tubs are checked and topped up fresh.Im afraid it wont be the mountains of Meath here it will be the rivers of Meath down here.Once things grow for us all,be it window boxs,tubs,containers etc,everyone will be happy.

No Rita, i was never was in the army.With most of the items in the garden been mainly square shaped i try to go by the same principle with any straight lines.Some well put together words about tasting better and ready for inspection.