tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post617864949883575798..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Salad Days: A Quick Look at HydroponicsVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-31108354356454906832013-08-09T08:32:04.341+01:002013-08-09T08:32:04.341+01:00Janet - if you're growing greenhouse toms, the...Janet - if you're growing greenhouse toms, then I think that would be best as they have less risk of getting blight.<br /><br />It's the ideal time to sow salad now as it's a bit cooler. And it's best to do now so you have some salad well into the autumn/early winter :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-89515528381887229762013-08-02T21:02:48.045+01:002013-08-02T21:02:48.045+01:00That's really interesting. When I grew toms in...That's really interesting. When I grew toms in pots in the greenhouse I used a home made automatic watering system inspired by the same system. I used capillary matting in a resevoir, it made looking after them much easier than the ones in grow bags were, even with fancy grow rings. Now I am growing them in beds in the greenhouse which is even easier and they are doing really well, but now you have me wondering if my home grown system would work outside. As for sald, I am about to try a sowing for late summer, but am betting everything will bolt...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-25622499660523426252013-07-28T22:03:22.959+01:002013-07-28T22:03:22.959+01:00Me too Donna! Me too Donna! VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-13733477506458509002013-07-28T20:22:18.424+01:002013-07-28T20:22:18.424+01:00Too hot for lettuce so I just sowed a fall crop......Too hot for lettuce so I just sowed a fall crop....Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-30323587602664343522013-07-28T16:47:59.934+01:002013-07-28T16:47:59.934+01:00Tai - I did consider using these for chillis, but ...Tai - I did consider using these for chillis, but it sounds like we'd have far more than we could cope with! So far, we're on for a great crop of tomatoes - fingers crossed the warm weather continues!<br /><br />Pokeberry Mary - welcome and thanks for Following :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-45655825034149251762013-07-28T16:46:08.250+01:002013-07-28T16:46:08.250+01:00Hi Catherine, I've been wanting to try hydropo...Hi Catherine, I've been wanting to try hydroponics for a while and this comes pretty close :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52959607161670178352013-07-28T16:45:15.559+01:002013-07-28T16:45:15.559+01:00Good point Dee - I'd be comparing like with li...Good point Dee - I'd be comparing like with like a bit more if my containers had a drip feeder rather than me watering them every couple of days. The water reservoir is fully covered and the growing medium is damp rather than wet, so hopefully that would keep those pesky mosquitoes down to a minimum. We live right by a stream, so I know just how annoying they can be!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-91877823853847500302013-07-28T02:55:28.363+01:002013-07-28T02:55:28.363+01:00thanks! My hubby likes to grow super hot peppers--...thanks! My hubby likes to grow super hot peppers--jolokia & a new one that is even hotter. I will tell him about this as he loves to make his babies as big as possible. :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308992169354124015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-36961656661275645232013-07-28T02:53:54.139+01:002013-07-28T02:53:54.139+01:00Love your post comparing the plants. hydroponic pl...Love your post comparing the plants. hydroponic plants were very popular back when I was getting my first apartment--furnished mainly with plants from 'plant parties' I hosted. Era-- 77? We have no shortage of rain this summer, but I'm definitely going to consider doing this next year. :) thanks!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308992169354124015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-44806912125655173982013-07-27T12:53:20.178+01:002013-07-27T12:53:20.178+01:00I'm using quadgrows for the first time this ye...I'm using quadgrows for the first time this year for my chillis. The growth is unbelievable. I've got plants pushing 8 foot tall covered in pods. Anyone thinking of trying the quadgrow I really recommend it.tai hakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295682681054506388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-27872091254809252632013-07-26T23:58:02.980+01:002013-07-26T23:58:02.980+01:00wow that sounds very technical but seriously inter...wow that sounds very technical but seriously interesting too. I shall give it a try once the garden is under control.Catharine Howard's Garden Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288511994247422699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-88065268337673844552013-07-26T22:28:09.951+01:002013-07-26T22:28:09.951+01:00Great post re: those containers. Here, we have Ear...Great post re: those containers. Here, we have Earth Box and Grow Box which are similar in structure. I used one of them last year. I liked it okay, but I tend to like drip irrigation better. Here's why for me, mosquitos. They are such terrible creatures. A lot of folks here also use the mosquito dunks in those type of containers. Just the hot and (this year) wet side of the world. Happy Salad Days VP!~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-23893247227125614512013-07-26T19:29:30.781+01:002013-07-26T19:29:30.781+01:00Hi Lea - thanks for letting me know about the prob...Hi Lea - thanks for letting me know about the problem. Something went wrong with Mr Linky and instead of restoring today's Linky, it opened a new one. I've transferred over yours and the other 2 links which were left on the previous Linky. Have a great weekend!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-48684493888430214032013-07-26T17:55:25.028+01:002013-07-26T17:55:25.028+01:00I wonder if Mr Linky is working - I left a link to...I wonder if Mr Linky is working - I left a link to my Salad Days post, but it has disappeared. Can you find it, or should I try to link again?<br />Lea<br />Lea's MenagerieLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63093259150072361932013-07-26T14:14:22.435+01:002013-07-26T14:14:22.435+01:00Agh - I meant to put a reminder up about sowing so...Agh - I meant to put a reminder up about sowing some more salad now that the weather's cooler. Must remember next week...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-85163341532473598522013-07-26T14:13:28.583+01:002013-07-26T14:13:28.583+01:00hanks Lea - you too!hanks Lea - you too!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-68273558855082331032013-07-26T10:55:10.300+01:002013-07-26T10:55:10.300+01:00We planted far too much salad and can't eat it...We planted far too much salad and can't eat it quick enough - its all started going to seed. Hoping to tidy it all up and maybe plant a fresh batch in the next week or two - plenty of growing season left :) Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877883607133338348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-49709368629276101862013-07-26T10:32:43.719+01:002013-07-26T10:32:43.719+01:00Very interesting!
Have a happy week-end!
Lea
Lea&#...Very interesting!<br />Have a happy week-end!<br />Lea<br />Lea's Menagerie<br />Mississippi, USALeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.com