Author Topic: Container Farming (Read 2467 times)

Catholic Samurai · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2010, 07:38:14 PM »

The link isnt showing up. :sad:

littlerose · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2010, 08:50:00 PM »

It just showed up for me. :scratchchin:

Matthew · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2010, 09:46:50 PM »

I grew potatoes successfully in the ground once, but tried to grow it in containers as well. There is a good recipe on how to do so.

I believe it works, even though I made some mistakes when I tried it.

We had a *very* wet summer in 2007 when I tried it, and I didn't drill large enough holes in the bottom of the garbage can. So there was too much moisture, and they rotted.

Now, I would put a lid on the can before major storms, and drill some larger holes (1.5 cm diameter at least)

Matthew

Catholic Samurai · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2010, 07:28:37 PM »

I've grown two little plots of cilantro in two halved barrels. They survived a whole week of frost and cold, but I think they wouldnt have turned a little purple on the edges if they had gotten more sun light. The next batch I will have to make sure is not planted in a container that's too deep so the sides don't shade them.