Around the garden

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 1, 2023 5:23:58 GMT -5 jen likes this

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 1, 2023 5:23:58 GMT -5

Oct 1, 2023 1:55:28 GMT -5 jen said:

Sept 30, 2023 16:49:50 GMT -5 kjay said:

Jen, you are having an amazing cucumber growing season.

Yes. I have been growing them hydroponically this year for the first time. I must admit that I am getting a little fed up of them though

Its funny with cucumbers for us. We always grow then hydroponically and have different results from year to year. One year it will be amazing and the next rather sparse. I can't put my finger on what the issues is.

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

jen
Rare Member

Posts: 12,729

Around the garden Oct 2, 2023 2:34:48 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this

Quote

Post by jen on Oct 2, 2023 2:34:48 GMT -5

Oct 1, 2023 5:23:58 GMT -5 kjay said:

Oct 1, 2023 1:55:28 GMT -5 jen said:

Yes. I have been growing them hydroponically this year for the first time. I must admit that I am getting a little fed up of them though

Its funny with cucumbers for us. We always grow then hydroponically and have different results from year to year. One year it will be amazing and the next rather sparse. I can't put my finger on what the issues is.

I was only thinking similar about my tomatillos the other day. I have one plant and it has produced none this year. It is outside, not in the greenhouse though. At least it's flowers attacted the insects.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,228 Member is Online	Around the garden Oct 2, 2023 4:59:35 GMT -5 a_muppet, Rebecca Jo, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Oct 2, 2023 4:59:35 GMT -5 Shortly I should be starting my seeds for the winter growing season.
	Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

jen
Rare Member

Posts: 12,729

Around the garden Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5 heatherly and a_muppet like this

Quote

Post by jen on Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5

I had an urgent messy job yesterday. The bamboo, which I have in a wooden planter which has rotted a bit over the years, has shown signs of having escaped into the garden. I knew I would have to do something but on reading an article full of horror stories of invasive bamboo on Sunday I knew I had to act. Yesterday I repotted it and ripped up the roots which had spread across the garden. There was anti weed film down which may have slowed it's progress but it was advancing rapidly recently. There was a double layer of strong anti weed mat under it but bamboo roots had pierced through it. I got as much of the root out as I could find but I will need to keep a very close eye on the area it was in and quickly act if I find that any root I missed is sprouting.

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 10, 2023 5:06:19 GMT -5 jen likes this

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 10, 2023 5:06:19 GMT -5

Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5 jen said:

I had an urgent messy job yesterday. The bamboo, which I have in a wooden planter which has rotted a bit over the years, has shown signs of having escaped into the garden. I knew I would have to do something but on reading an article full of horror stories of invasive bamboo on Sunday I knew I had to act. Yesterday I repotted it and ripped up the roots which had spread across the garden. There was anti weed film down which may have slowed it's progress but it was advancing rapidly recently. There was a double layer of strong anti weed mat under it but bamboo roots had pierced through it. I got as much of the root out as I could find but I will need to keep a very close eye on the area it was in and quickly act if I find that any root I missed is sprouting.

Yes Jen, best act quickly because bamboo can take over a lot is short time.

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

TestDummyCO
Premier Member

Posts: 3,812

Around the garden Oct 10, 2023 19:08:52 GMT -5 heatherly, a_muppet, and 3 more like this

Quote

Post by TestDummyCO on Oct 10, 2023 19:08:52 GMT -5

Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5 jen said:

I knew I would have to do something but on reading an article full of horror stories of invasive bamboo on Sunday I knew I had to act. ... I got as much of the root out as I could find but I will need to keep a very close eye on the area it was in and quickly act if I find that any root I missed is sprouting.

Ya know, you could grow your own flooring and cabinetry material. Heck, offer some to your neighbors for their flooring and cabinetry. It's a renewable resource. LOL

a_muppet
Global Moderator

Posts: 35,017

Around the garden Oct 11, 2023 1:30:05 GMT -5 jen likes this

Quote

Post by a_muppet on Oct 11, 2023 1:30:05 GMT -5

Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5 jen said:

I had an urgent messy job yesterday. The bamboo, which I have in a wooden planter which has rotted a bit over the years, has shown signs of having escaped into the garden. I knew I would have to do something but on reading an article full of horror stories of invasive bamboo on Sunday I knew I had to act. Yesterday I repotted it and ripped up the roots which had spread across the garden. There was anti weed film down which may have slowed it's progress but it was advancing rapidly recently. There was a double layer of strong anti weed mat under it but bamboo roots had pierced through it. I got as much of the root out as I could find but I will need to keep a very close eye on the area it was in and quickly act if I find that any root I missed is sprouting.

I had a russian vine once. It was lovely at dusk when in bloom, but very invasive, and it took me a couple of years to finally get rid.

Caution, I am feral.

a_muppet
Global Moderator

Posts: 35,017

Around the garden Oct 11, 2023 1:32:20 GMT -5 heatherly likes this

Quote

Post by a_muppet on Oct 11, 2023 1:32:20 GMT -5

Oct 10, 2023 19:08:52 GMT -5 TestDummyCO said:

Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5 jen said:

I knew I would have to do something but on reading an article full of horror stories of invasive bamboo on Sunday I knew I had to act. ... I got as much of the root out as I could find but I will need to keep a very close eye on the area it was in and quickly act if I find that any root I missed is sprouting.

Ya know, you could grow your own flooring and cabinetry material. Heck, offer some to your neighbors for their flooring and cabinetry. It's a renewable resource. LOL

We have a good few 6ft bamboo canes waiting to be used. I got them from the woods when a neighbour dumped a dug out a huge pile of invasive bamboo from their garden.

Caution, I am feral.

jen
Rare Member

Posts: 12,729

Around the garden Oct 11, 2023 2:46:24 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

Quote

Post by jen on Oct 11, 2023 2:46:24 GMT -5

Oct 11, 2023 1:32:20 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Oct 10, 2023 19:08:52 GMT -5 TestDummyCO said:

Ya know, you could grow your own flooring and cabinetry material. Heck, offer some to your neighbors for their flooring and cabinetry. It's a renewable resource. LOL

We have a good few 6ft bamboo canes waiting to be used. I got them from the woods when a neighbour dumped a dug out a huge pile of invasive bamboo from their garden.

The bamboo I have is very low growing so only like tough grass. It does look nice though, but I have always kept it in a container to limit growth. It's in a plastic one now so it won't rot the same way as wood. and will be easier to check. I lift the containers of my little trees from time to time to be certain the roots are not striking into the ground underneath.

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 11, 2023 5:45:16 GMT -5 Rebecca Jo and jen like this

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 11, 2023 5:45:16 GMT -5

Oct 10, 2023 19:08:52 GMT -5 TestDummyCO said:

Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5 jen said:

I knew I would have to do something but on reading an article full of horror stories of invasive bamboo on Sunday I knew I had to act. ... I got as much of the root out as I could find but I will need to keep a very close eye on the area it was in and quickly act if I find that any root I missed is sprouting.

Ya know, you could grow your own flooring and cabinetry material. Heck, offer some to your neighbors for their flooring and cabinetry. It's a renewable resource. LOL

They do use bamboo for just about everything. Towels, sheets, flooring .......

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

a_muppet
Global Moderator

Posts: 35,017

Around the garden Oct 11, 2023 13:11:53 GMT -5 kjay, Rebecca Jo, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by a_muppet on Oct 11, 2023 13:11:53 GMT -5

Oct 11, 2023 5:45:16 GMT -5 kjay said:

Oct 10, 2023 19:08:52 GMT -5 TestDummyCO said:

Ya know, you could grow your own flooring and cabinetry material. Heck, offer some to your neighbors for their flooring and cabinetry. It's a renewable resource. LOL

They do use bamboo for just about everything. Towels, sheets, flooring .......

Don't forget socks..........

Caution, I am feral.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,228 Member is Online	Around the garden Oct 11, 2023 16:39:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Oct 11, 2023 16:39:07 GMT -5 Oct 11, 2023 13:11:53 GMT -5 a_muppet said: Oct 11, 2023 5:45:16 GMT -5 kjay said: They do use bamboo for just about everything. Towels, sheets, flooring ....... Don't forget socks.......... That too..... ...
	Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Around the garden Oct 12, 2023 6:35:08 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Oct 12, 2023 6:35:08 GMT -5 We need to get the banana plant in for the winter. Probably this afternoon.
	Caution, I am feral.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,228 Member is Online	Around the garden Oct 12, 2023 15:10:53 GMT -5 a_muppet, Rebecca Jo, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Oct 12, 2023 15:10:53 GMT -5 Oct 12, 2023 6:35:08 GMT -5 a_muppet said: We need to get the banana plant in for the winter. Probably this afternoon. Mine are doing amazing. The biggest one us about fifteen feet tall.
	Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

a_muppet
Global Moderator

Posts: 35,017

Around the garden Oct 12, 2023 17:28:33 GMT -5 kjay, Rebecca Jo, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by a_muppet on Oct 12, 2023 17:28:33 GMT -5

Oct 12, 2023 15:10:53 GMT -5 kjay said:

Oct 12, 2023 6:35:08 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

We need to get the banana plant in for the winter. Probably this afternoon.

Mine are doing amazing. The biggest one us about fifteen feet tall.

Ours is 5 feet.

Caution, I am feral.

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,228 Member is Online	Around the garden Oct 12, 2023 18:28:06 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Oct 12, 2023 18:28:06 GMT -5 Oct 12, 2023 17:28:33 GMT -5 a_muppet said: Oct 12, 2023 15:10:53 GMT -5 kjay said: Mine are doing amazing. The biggest one us about fifteen feet tall. Ours is 5 feet. Thats not bad considering where you are.
	Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

jen
Rare Member

Posts: 12,729

Around the garden Oct 13, 2023 3:10:54 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this

Quote

Post by jen on Oct 13, 2023 3:10:54 GMT -5

Yesterday I brought in the last of the cucumbers for this year as colder wether is predicted, with possible frosts, in the next few days. Only a few little ones but it is really different since it is nearly the middle of October. With my larger tomato variety I had left them out too, instead of bringing them into the house to ripen. Most of them have ripened and I picked what may be the last of those yesterday. I will likely finish with the rest of the peppers, which are still green, probably today. All the plants, I predict, will likely go rapidly downhill in the next few days.

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 13, 2023 5:17:02 GMT -5 a_muppet and jen like this

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 13, 2023 5:17:02 GMT -5

Oct 13, 2023 3:10:54 GMT -5 jen said:

Yesterday I brought in the last of the cucumbers for this year as colder wether is predicted, with possible frosts, in the next few days. Only a few little ones but it is really different since it is nearly the middle of October. With my larger tomato variety I had left them out too, instead of bringing them into the house to ripen. Most of them have ripened and I picked what may be the last of those yesterday. I will likely finish with the rest of the peppers, which are still green, probably today. All the plants, I predict, will likely go rapidly downhill in the next few days.

Jen it's time to start planning for next year.

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 3:53:34 GMT -5 kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 3:53:34 GMT -5 I am looking to move some baby hollies to the rear of our garden. It will discourage people from coming up to our fence.
	Caution, I am feral.

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 5:21:21 GMT -5

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 5:21:21 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 3:53:34 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I am looking to move some baby hollies to the rear of our garden. It will discourage people from coming up to our fence.

Cherry, is there a problem with people approaching your house from your backyard?

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

a_muppet
Global Moderator

Posts: 35,017

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 5:53:21 GMT -5 Rebecca Jo and jen like this

Quote

Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 5:53:21 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 5:21:21 GMT -5 kjay said:

Oct 14, 2023 3:53:34 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I am looking to move some baby hollies to the rear of our garden. It will discourage people from coming up to our fence.

Cherry, is there a problem with people approaching your house from your backyard?

No, I am just a mean ol' misery and curmudgeon.

Caution, I am feral.

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 5:58:27 GMT -5

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 5:58:27 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 5:53:21 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Oct 14, 2023 5:21:21 GMT -5 kjay said:

Cherry, is there a problem with people approaching your house from your backyard?

No, I am just a mean ol' misery and curmudgeon.

NO, definitely not... Impossible...

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 6:02:09 GMT -5 kjay and Rebecca Jo like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 6:02:09 GMT -5 You may remember from my earlier pics? We have a lot of bluebells in our back garden, and beyond the fence. I am hoping the holies will protect them from tramplers
	Caution, I am feral.

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 6:06:20 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 6:06:20 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 6:02:09 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

You may remember from my earlier pics? We have a lot of bluebells in our back garden, and beyond the fence. I am hoping the holies will protect them from tramplers

Cherry, I do remember and how pretty it is. I am sure the holly will help.

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

jen
Rare Member

Posts: 12,729

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 10:13:24 GMT -5 a_muppet, kjay, and 1 more like this

Quote

Post by jen on Oct 14, 2023 10:13:24 GMT -5

Oct 13, 2023 5:17:02 GMT -5 kjay said:

Oct 13, 2023 3:10:54 GMT -5 jen said:

Yesterday I brought in the last of the cucumbers for this year as colder wether is predicted, with possible frosts, in the next few days. Only a few little ones but it is really different since it is nearly the middle of October. With my larger tomato variety I had left them out too, instead of bringing them into the house to ripen. Most of them have ripened and I picked what may be the last of those yesterday. I will likely finish with the rest of the peppers, which are still green, probably today. All the plants, I predict, will likely go rapidly downhill in the next few days.

Jen it's time to start planning for next year.

I have already started. I am probably expanding my bog garden next year and have already emptied a double skinned planter ready to drill a hole in the outer at the right height for drainage.

One thing I have found in recent years though is that gardening is a constant occupation with less separation into seasons these days. As I have mentioned already, I have planted some winter veg and that is growing well. Today I realised I have got quite a bit of pruning to do this winter.

jen
Rare Member

Posts: 12,729

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 10:15:27 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this

Quote

Post by jen on Oct 14, 2023 10:15:27 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 5:53:21 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Oct 14, 2023 5:21:21 GMT -5 kjay said:

Cherry, is there a problem with people approaching your house from your backyard?

No, I am just a mean ol' misery and curmudgeon.

The witch in the woods!

a_muppet
Global Moderator

Posts: 35,017

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 17:14:13 GMT -5

Quote

Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 17:14:13 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 10:13:24 GMT -5 jen said:

Oct 13, 2023 5:17:02 GMT -5 kjay said:

Jen it's time to start planning for next year.

I have already started. I am probably expanding my bog garden next year and have already emptied a double skinned planter ready to drill a hole in the outer at the right height for drainage.

One thing I have found in recent years though is that gardening is a constant occupation with less separation into seasons these days. As I have mentioned already, I have planted some winter veg and that is growing well. Today I realised I have got quite a bit of pruning to do this winter.

A bog garden sounds interesting. How did it get boggy?

Caution, I am feral.

kjay
Moderator

Posts: 24,228

Member is Online

Around the garden Oct 14, 2023 17:47:24 GMT -5 Rebecca Jo and jen like this

Quote

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 17:47:24 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 10:13:24 GMT -5 jen said:

Oct 13, 2023 5:17:02 GMT -5 kjay said:

Jen it's time to start planning for next year.

I have already started. I am probably expanding my bog garden next year and have already emptied a double skinned planter ready to drill a hole in the outer at the right height for drainage.

One thing I have found in recent years though is that gardening is a constant occupation with less separation into seasons these days. As I have mentioned already, I have planted some winter veg and that is growing well. Today I realised I have got quite a bit of pruning to do this winter.

Gardening here is a year round thing. We can grow something pretty much all year long.

Chase your dreams. In high heels of course.

jen
Rare Member

Posts: 12,729

Around the garden Oct 15, 2023 8:20:42 GMT -5 a_muppet and kjay like this

Quote

Post by jen on Oct 15, 2023 8:20:42 GMT -5

Oct 14, 2023 17:14:13 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Oct 14, 2023 10:13:24 GMT -5 jen said:

I have already started. I am probably expanding my bog garden next year and have already emptied a double skinned planter ready to drill a hole in the outer at the right height for drainage.

One thing I have found in recent years though is that gardening is a constant occupation with less separation into seasons these days. As I have mentioned already, I have planted some winter veg and that is growing well. Today I realised I have got quite a bit of pruning to do this winter.

A bog garden sounds interesting. How did it get boggy?

I use spagnum moss peat which (as well as it's use being frowned upon but really needed for some of the plants I grow) soaks up water like a sponge. I use rainwater which contains few salts, unlike our taps water which is hard with the Calcium). I'm using a planter with a mixture of sharp sand, pearlite and peat and keeping it well wet.

The best way to create an outside bog garden here seems to be to build a brick walled raised bed with a drainage pipe above ground level. It will be lined too. It's filled with a peat mix and watered by the rain, or pure water if required. As it is above ground level and probably insulated from it the ph / salts of the underlying soil has no effect. I would like one but there is little room.

Obviously some garden ponds have boggy banks but it's really the soil ph which would be a problem here for many carniverous plants. A peat bog is fairly acid.

a_muppet
Global Moderator

Posts: 35,017

Around the garden Oct 15, 2023 12:01:00 GMT -5 jen likes this

Quote

Post by a_muppet on Oct 15, 2023 12:01:00 GMT -5

Oct 15, 2023 8:20:42 GMT -5 jen said:

Oct 14, 2023 17:14:13 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

A bog garden sounds interesting. How did it get boggy?

I use spagnum moss peat which (as well as it's use being frowned upon but really needed for some of the plants I grow) soaks up water like a sponge. I use rainwater which contains few salts, unlike our taps water which is hard with the Calcium). I'm using a planter with a mixture of sharp sand, pearlite and peat and keeping it well wet.

The best way to create an outside bog garden here seems to be to build a brick walled raised bed with a drainage pipe above ground level. It will be lined too. It's filled with a peat mix and watered by the rain, or pure water if required. As it is above ground level and probably insulated from it the ph / salts of the underlying soil has no effect. I would like one but there is little room.

Obviously some garden ponds have boggy banks but it's really the soil ph which would be a problem here for many carniverous plants. A peat bog is fairly acid.

I am impressed.

Caution, I am feral.

Post by kjay on Oct 1, 2023 5:23:58 GMT -5

Post by jen on Oct 2, 2023 2:34:48 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 2, 2023 4:59:35 GMT -5

Post by jen on Oct 10, 2023 2:45:23 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 10, 2023 5:06:19 GMT -5

Post by TestDummyCO on Oct 10, 2023 19:08:52 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 11, 2023 1:30:05 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 11, 2023 1:32:20 GMT -5

Post by jen on Oct 11, 2023 2:46:24 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 11, 2023 5:45:16 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 11, 2023 13:11:53 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 11, 2023 16:39:07 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 12, 2023 6:35:08 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 12, 2023 15:10:53 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 12, 2023 17:28:33 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 12, 2023 18:28:06 GMT -5

Post by jen on Oct 13, 2023 3:10:54 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 13, 2023 5:17:02 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 3:53:34 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 5:21:21 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 5:53:21 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 5:58:27 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 6:02:09 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 6:06:20 GMT -5

Post by jen on Oct 14, 2023 10:13:24 GMT -5

Post by jen on Oct 14, 2023 10:15:27 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 14, 2023 17:14:13 GMT -5

Post by kjay on Oct 14, 2023 17:47:24 GMT -5

Post by jen on Oct 15, 2023 8:20:42 GMT -5

Post by a_muppet on Oct 15, 2023 12:01:00 GMT -5

Shoutbox