Container Home Grown Veggies (merged)

squeaky

As you'll see, I've now merged the two threads together.

The usual rules apply, posts are listed in date order so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up

annie-c

I'm also growing in pots this year - please could anyone tell me what sort of compost I need to use. Is there one sort (organic) that I can use that is equally as good for potatoes, tomatoes, herbs, roses and bedding plants?? Or do I need different kinds? And is it different for growing from seed as for established plants?

Thanks

Annie

sparklymessygirl

Hey Joopin and others,

The following website has links for container and allotment gardening - might be a bit radical but interesting idea re using plastic milk bottles. Loads of tips generally on this Selfsufficientish site


http://www.selfsufficientish.com/container.htm

http://www.selfsufficientish.com/jrp.htm

Cheerio
Sparkly

heather38

annie-c wrote:

I'm also growing in pots this year - please could anyone tell me what sort of compost I need to use. Is there one sort (organic) that I can use that is equally as good for potatoes, tomatoes, herbs, roses and bedding plants?? Or do I need different kinds? And is it different for growing from seed as for established plants?

Thanks

Annie

the best compost to use in pots is multipurpose compost with added john innes.
if you want organic compost the try this link http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=496

annie-c

Thanks Heather,

I've been mooching around in the shed today and found some multipurpose compost that I bought last year for putting in bedding plants - but it is quite 'chunky' with bits of bark. Do I need something finer for seeds? My seed packets talk about sieving compost onto the top layer - I don't think much would get through a sieve of my multi-purpose!!

Thanks again.
Annie

heather38

if thats all you have then the best thing to do is germinate the seeds before you plant them, you can get specialist seed compost that is very fine (no bark!!) but this can be expensive, to germinate the seeds lay them on some damp (not wet) kitchen paper in a warm place till they 'hatch' then plant them or you could just pick out the bark!! if you do germinate be gentle with them and don't do this with carrots they don't like to be moved.

moggins

I grew carrots in a normal sized planter with ordinary multi purpose compost last year. I have to admit to picking them as babies but they were absolutely delicious and even DH commented on the 'real' taste to them.

The strawberries grown in a hanging basket didn't turn out to well though.

thrifty_sue

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to grow your own vegetables on the balcony of a flat.

What are the easiest veg to grow in a limited space?

squeaky

Hiya

We have a very simialar thread which i'm sure will be of help to you and so i've merged your thread with it. Older posts are listed in date order so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up with us all

Good luck.