Ok time to post some more pictures of my Vegetable Container Garden. Here are how things are growing.
The tomatoes are growing well you can see plenty of the just waiting to ripen. You might notice I've intertwined the tomato plant into the fence for support. This helped to save money since I didn't have to build or buy a tomato cage.
The best growing plant is the Pumpkins. The funny thing is they aren't in a normal planter I had an empty storage bucket and just filled it with dirt. The only problem is there are plenty of flowers but no pumpkins. I think today after work I'm going to go out and hand pollinate them with a small paint brush.
The Watermelon is growing too slowly I don't think I'll get any good melons before it starts getting cold. I didn't have them in a spot that was getting enough sun. Something to remember for next year.
Remember that pepper plant I started last winter indoors .... Well it finally got a pepper. LOL
My zucchini is doing very well it looks nice and healthy and
look at the size of that zucchini. I think I'm going to have to dig up a good recipe for that one.
My broccoli isn't looking so well but it did start growing a couple more bunches.
Remember my Experiment... Well I'm marking it as a failure though I might try it again next year. The cherry tomato looks scraggly but it is still producing tomatoes. But the tomato plant that is hanging upside down hasn't produced any tomatoes.
Last a little money saving tip. If you don't know what a plant is don't buy it. I bought a "salad mix" six pack I saw when I was checking out the local garden store. I though how cool a mixed salad container garden. Even though I have used some of the lettuce there were three plants that I have no idea what they are. They are growing well but I haven't a clue what to do with them or when to harvest them. The two in the front are starting to get flower buds.
The tomatoes are growing well you can see plenty of the just waiting to ripen. You might notice I've intertwined the tomato plant into the fence for support. This helped to save money since I didn't have to build or buy a tomato cage.
The best growing plant is the Pumpkins. The funny thing is they aren't in a normal planter I had an empty storage bucket and just filled it with dirt. The only problem is there are plenty of flowers but no pumpkins. I think today after work I'm going to go out and hand pollinate them with a small paint brush.
The Watermelon is growing too slowly I don't think I'll get any good melons before it starts getting cold. I didn't have them in a spot that was getting enough sun. Something to remember for next year.
look at the size of that zucchini. I think I'm going to have to dig up a good recipe for that one.
Remember my Experiment... Well I'm marking it as a failure though I might try it again next year. The cherry tomato looks scraggly but it is still producing tomatoes. But the tomato plant that is hanging upside down hasn't produced any tomatoes.
2 comments:
I think I'll try container gardening next year. My pumpkins developed some type of fungus, and I think it was because they were planted by a field. Better up by the house and maybe I'll get some pumpkins next year. Your plants look so healthy - great job.
Thanks wildcatsthree The container does seem to have an advantage. Though I don't seem to be getting any pumpkins LOTS of flowers but no pumpkins. I wonder if its from all the rain
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