Since spring has come and it's time to start getting ready to plant fruit and veggies again, I thought I would get a kickstart on things. A week ago I went out and bought this strawberry pot and some strawberry plants. When I got the plants they had little flowers on them. That night on the news they were interviewing some local farmers who had strawberry fields and they said that once you see the flowers, then you will usually get strawberries 30 days later. We had a cold front come in and the farmers here were afraid they were going to lose their crop, so they turned their sprinklers on that night to protect them from the weather. We've had quite a few more nights where it's got down to freezing temps, so I have to keep bringing my little strawberry planter inside the house at night before I go to bed.
This is how much the strawberry has grown in just 1 week after the bloom.
The tomatoes didn't do well in the garden last year, so this year I'm going to grow them in pots on my deck.
I got one already to get me started, I've also had to bring this in at night to keep it from the freezing temps, too.
Hopefully they will do better than they did in the garden.
Then there is this contraption...
Do these things really work? Hanging tomatoes and growing them this way?
If so, I would be interested in trying it out.
I pulled some old clay pots out that I had in storage and was thinking of planting things in these, too. My past experience with using clay pots is that the soil drys out really fast in them. Are there just certain types of things you're suppose to grow in them? What grows best in them? I'm new to all this gardening, so any advice would be great.
I'll still do my garden this year, too, but I'm going to experiment with different things this time.
My dad also said I could use some of his space to plant things over at his farm this year since he won't be doing any gardening himself this year.
What is the easiest thing you've ever grown?
I think my parsley is probably the easiest, it seems nothing can kill this stuff!
My Thai basil grew amazing, too! That is definitely on my list again this year.
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Concerning the upside tomato plant basket..my parents use it and LOVE it! I also know a few other people who use it as well and love them...Now about the clay pots..i've heard as long as you get good soil and keep them watered they can be used to grow anything! :)
My parents, too, have had great success with the tomato upside down gadget. I got one this year and will give it a whirl. They have a strawberry version too . . . hopefully it will have similarly great results!
awwww Jolie, I love your garden :) I never thought of putting the plants in clay pots like that!! I should try that here!!
I reserve the clay pots for houseplants. If I were to use them outside, the only thing I would do are shade plants so the water doesn't evaporate so fast.
Topsy turvy's not popular around here. We grow them in the ground in Illinois. Tomatoes need decent somewhat loose soil to do best. Be consistent with water. Don't let them dry out. Mulch to prevent end-rot.
Grow well-known modern hybridized versions, not the heirlooms. Heirlooms are a trend because new gardeners don't realize they fell out of favor decades. Heirlooms are prone to diseases & pests on foliage and/or fruit. Low fruit production on many. They taste bland compared to today's hybridized.
My dad tells me stories of when the modern versions were introduced and all of a sudden the masses who had problems with tomatoes were thrilled with great crops. Heirlooms went away for a reason.
Really beautiful blog! I love homegrown foods, especially strawberries :)
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My mom's friend purchased a Topsy Turvy last year. It fell apart and she was very meticulous.
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