My Container Garden

[saankiip]

Hey All

I am just new here and thought I would share my new container garden with you all.

I live in Australia in a year-round warm climate (well, mostly) and it is now early Spring here.

So far I have planted four tomatoes plants (from cuttings), a chilli plant, red lettuce, and the herbs: chives, Italian parsley, and basil.

All are going really well thus far. I have planted them all, save for 3 of the tomato plants, in plastic pots (the tomato plants are in a foam box); and used premium potting mix with all of them, which contains a slow-release fertilizer in it as well. I also give them Seasol about every 2-3 weeks.

This is my first attempt at growing vegetables and I am really surprised how easy & fun it is!

The tomato plants have been in for a few months now and have started baring fruit, although they are all still small and green - I am not even sure what type they are (although I know there are 2 different types).

The chilli plant is growing really fast as I have planted it with the fourth tomato plant and the basil (all grow very well together, or so I have read).

Even the red lettuce is growing well (although one did die early) even though it is rather warm here and will only get hotter heading into summer. I am hoping I will get at least some lettuce leaves from them before they succumb to the heat.

The basil and parsley I have grown from seeds, and I was really surprised by how well and quickly they have sprouted. Especially since I read that parsley is hard to grow and takes a while to start from seeds.

Any way, that's my garden thus far.

This weekend I am looking at planting a mixed lot of mini-capsicum (bell peppers), baby corn and zucchini as well. So if anyone has any tips and hints I would love to hear them!

Thanks!!

Russ

[Lesley Jay]

Hi there Russ!! A warm welcome from a rainy, windy Cheshire!!

One of our other members from Australia uses shade cloth to protect her veggies from the strong Australian sun.

[saankiip]

Originally Posted by Lesley Jay

One of our other members from Australia uses shade cloth to protect her veggies from the strong Australian sun.

I actually got some shade cloth the other day which I will be using for the lettuce once it gets a little hotter (its averaging around 25 degrees C at the moment). Now I just have to build a frame for it!

Cheers for your help!

Russ

[agail]

Hi there,

here is a good article I have found on growing tomatoes and why its sometimes difficult to perfect them - growing tomatoes facts

Andrea

[Gevalia]

i started mine almost three weeks ago....i planted bitter melons, aubergnes ( eggplants) , radishes, lettice...


i gave up lettuce for they dont do well...im still struglling with my radishes...but i think im doing great with my bitter melons and aubergines...

good luck to us!