How to cut a vegetable bed

a reply to: DoctorBluechip

If we are talking about survival and max yielding for food.

One needs to take serious look at growing in largish containers.

I have done a couple of potato grows like this.



The key with potato is to add layers of soil as the plant grows,

a reply to: solve

You can use big bags too, fold them down plant the potatoes, as soon as the leaves are over the boarder fold the bag up and fill with earth until only two leaves are left, keep filling and folding up, Till the whole bag is full. You will have a bag full of potatoes.

NC

a reply to: NoConspiracy

I like the way you think.

a reply to: solve
Although this thread was to explain how to cut a veg bed from a lawn inparticular , thanks for the add.
That's an excellent method for potatoes in particular , saving space and reducing the need for seed.

You can also use old tyres in the same way. You must water anything vertical enough however.

Also it's worth knowing that potatoes can take a whole lot more feed than most crops, and they'll turn that into heavy yields . Up to 5 handfuls of growmore / npk granules each . For other plants that much might kill them .

Carrots also can take a lot of feed , much more than other crops , and be grown vertically in rinsed sand mixed with a little compost and plenty of feed , or add strong liquid feed and plenty of water at intervals later on . You can get long old carrots that way.

I'd avoid using treated wood though , it leaches poisons .

a reply to: NoConspiracy

Good plan as long as the bags aren't clear / opaque / see through .

Another way again is to lay down black plastic sheeting , pinned to the ground somehow ( a few rocks or bricks or soil or wood will do ) to stop it blowing away. Make small holes in the plastic and shove a potato in each . No digging required , they just grow under the plastic as long as you shove a running hose under there now and again . Probably best to sprinkle feed granules or some garden compost around before starting too.

After a season the grass will be dead and you could then dig that ground with a fork for other crops.

Beetroot powder is often a major ingredient in vitamin and mineral supplement pills

Shall be going on to more instant methods in another thread .

originally posted by: andy06shake
a reply to: HalWesten

You can if you like individual lettuce.

Point being though if you cultivate, oxygenate, and enrich the soil, you can then plant multiple seeds thus reap a greater bounty.

It's actually fun watching the things that you plant grow and change, plus it's nice to get your hands dirty.

Andy, I'm disappointed That was what Bloomberg said was all farmers do and it went right over your head.

I grew up and live in farmland, I know how things work. I get a huge kick out of watching things grow, especially if I can eat them later.

a reply to: HalWesten

Digging is hard.

My soil is what's known as "clayey." Been thinking about a garden. Above ground maybe.

Or maybe a rototiller.

a reply to: Phage

You don't have to dig. I've started experimenting with hydroponics using krakty method. I purchased five 2 litre glass preserving Jars from local target store. Filled the jar with diluted liquid fertiliser. Now have to wait 4-6 weeks. Pick and eat.

a reply to: glend

Yes, I think that falls into the category of "above ground."
Aquaponics would be even more fun.

a reply to: Phage
You'd love doing aquaponics . Aeroponics is where the money really is though , there are secretized growing operations employing that method at scale to supply big grocery stores.

a reply to: DoctorBluechip

Are breatharians the ones at the heart of it?

Similar to what has been described.
Dig out the pathway and flip them onto the growing patch. Cover with cardboard, compost, grass clippings and/or leaves.
Excellent fertilizer for the soil. It will keep most weedfree and create a healthy environment for beneficial critters.


Get all the help you can
Covered with cardboard, compost, grass clippings and fall leaves
Fill the pathways with woodchips, bark,... and start planting

a reply to: Halfswede

Cheers for the info on the plant.



That's some of the Corn transplanted outside, so hopefully if fairs well, it's Scotland so fingers and toes crossed.

Got more on the go germinating the now on the Windowsill.

What's the deal with watering, any tips on frequency?

I generally just water in the morning and then again at night if no rain has appeared, or the soil looks dry.

a reply to: andy06shake

Put your finger 3cm in the soil if it's moist dont water. Roots grow bigger if they have to search for water. Bigger roots more nutrients absorbed.
Cover the baren earth with leaves or whatever organic matter, earth is not meant to be exposed to the sun.

NC

a reply to: NoConspiracy

Vielen Dank!