My little garden in Italy
fiamma1
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Little tiny mushrooms growing in my vegetable garden!
Comments (27)@Mark Biddle, did you read the full thread? As has been clearly pointed out, mushrooms that appear from out of the soil are NOT harmful to growing plants. The mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of naturally occurring fungal organisms that are the decomposers of organic matter or dead plant material. They are everywhere and do not eat "at the garden roots and stems and such" or bother any living plants! There is no need to compost them as they will disappear in a couple of days all on their own. They are the sign of a healthy soil....See MoreLittle Worms Taking Over my Garden Window!
Comments (8)That's true - I guess I figured because mine came from an outdoor garden in Florida (many years ago) I thought they'd be alright being thrown out into a warmer, sunnier (my garden window does get a lot of sun - I've even had some aloe get a little sunburned, but it still doesn't compare to outdoor sun) environment than in my house. Pretty ignorant of me, but hey! You live and you learn. I'll definitely inspect the roots and see what's up! I normally do all of my gardening in my kitchen, but if the plant is full out infested with these suckers I don't think it's good idea to be doing it in my kitchen haha. I could take them outside and work on them once the weather warms up one last time before winter hits (fall weather has it's ups and downs here). I don't think it's ants - ant season is over here, and when my garden window has ants, you can see them. But a good suggestion!! I appreciate it....See MoreMy little Window garden display with succulents/cactus
Comments (11)Wow great job Danny! You have a great set up there, I'm sure your plants will thank you in the long run. A quick note though, some echeverias are looking quite stretchy for light. Perhaps it's the winter where light is low, but it will get better as the days get longer as we reach for Spring. If you don't mind the look, that's fine. If it bothers you how your rosettes must look compact, you might want to consider adding a few supplemental lighting into your set up. Happy Growing. Bernard...See MoreHelp me plan my little vegetable garden
Comments (4)Most of these types of containers come with recommendations for filler but if yours didn't then the norm is any quality soil-less potting mix. There are many brands available but the key is no soil, no dirt. Most contain peat, vermiculite or perlite, some bark fines, some lime to balance the pH, and some mild form of fertilizer (either organic or slo-release synthetics). You'll find more info on fillers for containers over on the Container Gardening forum here. I agree with all Lisa said, especially that your list is a big one for such a small container unless you only want a few of each with limited production. I'd suggest you find other containers for your strawberries and herbs and save the space for the plants that require more room. Plus they have very different nutrient needs. If this Rustic Elevated Bed is what you are talking about then about all it is going to hold is about 4-5 bush bean plants, a short 2 foot row of green onions, a couple of heads of lettuce, 1 jalapeno pepper plant (they aren't small plants), and even that is going to be crowded. You can plant your lettuce and onions from seed if you wish and in your location should get at least 1 crop of lettuce (use leaf rather than head lettuce as it needs much less room) and some onions but they need to be planted ASAP. Better yet buy transplants for both. Good luck and enjoy your new project. Just don't try to over-crowd everything as you'll end up with little production. Sometimes planting less = getting more. :-) Dave...See Morefiamma1
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