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Comment by Rex Morris on June 20, 2012 at 1:05pm

Lynn - when you say "Yum" to the mustard greens, does that mean you eat them or ...compost them ? ? ? 

Comment by Lynn on June 20, 2012 at 10:27am

I was gifted 2 cloves of elephant garlic last year. I planted those and got 8 large strong bulbs for planting out this year (and several little ones that will take longer, but nevertheless, still viable). Yes, Rex...I've googled the growing boxes, and taken photos of a couple of ones belonging to friends. I'll put something together soon, and then take photos. Doing great, Jane! Love to hear how you're coming along in leaps and bounds...good work! Oh...and my friend, who had mustard seed as a winter cover, clipped me a bag full of the greens yesterday...OH YUM!!!

The garlic I planted on 2nd June has sprung! The elephant garlic hasn't...yet.

Comment by Rex Morris on June 20, 2012 at 8:04am

Wow Jane you sure getting into it. Last year I left my garlic a little too late to harvest and they were not that easy to plait together. This time I am going to pick a little earlier.  I put in three cloves of elephant garlic which cost about $5 ! ! !

Comment by Jane Maarie on June 19, 2012 at 10:45pm

Planted 60 odd garlic bulbs today & took advice from various books/mags about spacings so as not to crowd bulb if planted too close together.  Before planting, I laid the bed with lots of sheep pallets, homemade compost riddled with worms & blood & bone.  A thick layer of straw over the top to protect from frost & work as mulch to supress weeds should see the garlic off to a good start.

  Also planted out spring onions, sprouting brocolli & weeded 2 raised beds then sowed a green cover crop of mustard seeds whilst I am not using the beds in the mean time.  I've been using an old cage on the deck covered with a very thick plastic which houses punnets of seedlings which are almost ready for planting out.

Comment by Lorraine Barnett on June 19, 2012 at 6:22pm

They work wonderfully Kate.. A friend of mine uses them all the time.

Comment by Kate on June 19, 2012 at 5:51pm

is it possible to use one of those clear plastic storage bins that I see at the plastic box for $12 as a growingbox/cold frame? has anyone done this or are they too flimzy

Comment by Rex Morris on June 19, 2012 at 5:32pm

Hi Lynn, there are lots of ideas for growing boxes - have you tried googling 'cold frames'. I have used them often in the past and just setting one up with an old window we had taken out.  They are really very effective and it is amazing how much you can  strike in one. Great for successive plantings.

Comment by Lynn on June 19, 2012 at 10:34am

Not much happening here in the garden. It's cold (hefty frosts) and while we have quite a few sunny days, it's not warm enough for the cold soil. I am having to learn patience (not an easy lesson! LOL) and a new way to garden, I think. I will be building a sort of growing box soon, so that I can start sowing seeds for the spring. Wish me luck! 

Comment by Kate on June 14, 2012 at 10:48pm

and it is both you Rex and the other members photos, ideas, tips and positive attitudes which keeps me inspired to do the job. I love this forum. I hope I get to put up some progress photos soon too. Just need to buy a camera.

Comment by Rex Morris on June 14, 2012 at 9:04pm

BTW Kate - we enjoyed "Nothing Trivial" and looking forward to the next series.

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