The Far North herb garden
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Comments (14)I know this is an ancient thread, but it's the middle of winter,and I'm exploring the search function, so meh. Some techniques I've had success with -For squash, I don't plant in tires per se, but I use them as a cheap wall o water that sits totally above the soil line. I then put an upside down large pot on top of that and if it's really going to be cold, I cover the upside down pot with a blanket and/or fill the bottom of the tire with hot water before I go to bed. When it grows too big, I just leave the tire there and let it grow over. The thermal mass of the tires really works to hold the heat. And if it's going to be really nippy in the spring, I stack the tires 2 high at night for the extra mass. If you live in a fancy area or have a small garden with plants in close, this might not be for you. - I start corn inside in handmade pots made out of newspaper, and when I transplant them, I just tear a few small rips in the paper and make sure they get soaked when they are in the ground. It's still tricky to get the timing right (you dont want to hold the corn back in pots for too long), but I usually watch the long range forecast like a hawk. When they go in the ground, unless it is raining excessively, I water them with warm (not hot) water for the first week or two to help warm the soil.I grow corn in blocks of about 5'X5', and (once again), for some thermal mass, stack tires 3 high on the northern border of each block during the day, and spread them around the block at night. -The only tomatoes I grow 'outside' (I have a small greenhouse for my indeterminates and peppers) are small determinates or dwarf types in 5 gallon pots. I keep these on a large homemade cart and wheel it in and out of my garage every morning/night (or in bad weather). I used to do this by just carrying the pots individually, but using a cart is much easier on the back. -My cukes I do like the small tomatoes, except there's 2 in each pot.They have long vines, so I put one tomato cage in the pot like normal, then take another, turn it upside down, and tie it with mechanics wire on top the first. I baby my heat lovers, but the rest get tough love and do fine....See MoreFar North Gardeners Roll Call 2
Comments (3)Weeper, there is a #2 already started ;) Here is a link that might be useful: Far North Gardeners Roll Call 2...See Morecontainer gardening in the far north
Comments (15)I have accidentally forgotten to plant out some perennials over the years. The ones that come to mind that made it through with no problem were hostas and campanula left in a 2 x 3 x 5 containers, lilies that were left in a 1 gal pot, a peony in a pail and assorted sedums in assorted sized pots. This milar planter, in the front of the picture, I planted with assorted sedums about 5 years ago and haven't moved it since. The sedums have grown up and over the sides of the pot and onto the ground. In the winter the area is covered with the snow from the walkways. It should be blooming in a few weeks and I will try to remember to take another picture at that time. I also have another mini planter that is planted with sedums. This is 3 years old and I just move it in the landscaping to where there is an empty spot. The yellow stonecrop sedum and kamschatka sedum are the two I use in the planters. If you have extra sedums like I did, why not plant a planter up and see if it overwinters for you, just like it does for me? Brenda...See MoreMaybe I Don't Live Far Enuf North
Comments (4)It seems to be warming up some here. The nights have warmed up to the low 50's and the next few days are suppose to be near 90. My garden is finally starting to grow with the warmer nights so we might actually be able to pick some vegetables! It is irritating that people that live even farther north get warmer temps! I won't complain as I chose to live at this high altitude ....but I can gripe a little. :)...See Moredavidpeaceriver__2b
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