I am experimenting with the potato bag thing too:
Bag #1:
Bag #2:
It seems to be doing very well. We'll see what they come up with in yield later on this year.
I have some Evening Sun sunflowers to start, and sunchokes to plant. I hope that maybe I can use them to shade part of the house this summer.
I can't see the picture either, though. :/
...to plant to feed yourself? 2 people? 4-5 people?
It's me, hubby, and FIL, no children (for the time being), and I'd like to grow enough for use to not need to buy veg for as long as possible, as well as have some extra for selling.
What would you suggest? What do you do?
We're a fairly comfortable Zone 8, and some things will grow rampant in the winter here. We have snow peas, rocket, radishes, onions, broad beans, leeks, garlic, german chamomile (of all things!) and swede (rutabaga). Oh, and some Brussels Sprouts, but mine are looking fairly sickly.
You should...
Looking good! I think the idea behind braiding ropes of onions and garlic is to pull them up and wind the stems together and then hang them to cure. I hope to give it a try as well when mine are ready.
Indeed! Sounds like you need to ditch that particular seed provider, and get some seeds from more reputable companies. :P I mean, year after year of mixed up seeds? Sounds fishy.
I have no idea what it is, but hopefully it survives long enough for you to find out!
Jelly I always thought was a waste of time. :P Okay for grape jelly but then... I don't really like grape jelly. I mean, what about all the brilliant pulp and fiber bits? :P
Jelly: made from strained juice with sugar/pectin (or not, as it depends)
Jam: made with sugar and whole fruit that has...
Well, I've unblocked the vent openings, removed the bottom vent panels (I have no idea what they're for, they're too small for shovels and not high enough to allow for proper turning, they're just useless), and I've cleared a space next to the bin, which i'm going to turn into a lasagne-style...
You can grow things like clover and rye grass, but instead of pulling it up, I think you're supposed to till it under, then mulch. It returns the nitrogen and stuff back into the soil. Raising a crop of snow peas or something will probably help as well.
Yeah, I've always had fantastic failure with compost bins. I never had enough of green and brown materials, and they were either too dry, or too wet. Maybe I just suck at it. :P But I hope to get it right this time.