Friday 23 May 2008

Garlic box

This is a little experiment. Growing garlic in a stryofoam box. (And some other veggies, but more about that later. Maybe.)

The box of garlic freshly planted.


12 days later.

3 comments:

Kate said...

OK, but why, Vegie gnome?

Veggie Gnome said...

Short answer: because I wanted to. ;)
Long answer: I read about growing vegetables in foam boxes in several books and magazines. I finally found enough of these boxes to give it a go. Just to see how well things grow in these boxes. Also, I sowed carrots in another box because I was getting fed up with the slugs and snails that had destroyed several sowings in the last few months. So I thought I'd see whether the box would keep out those pests.

Filling the boxes:
I started with a good layer of cow manure, then a layer of horse manure, followed by a layer of mushroom compost, a layer of compost and finally a layer of good (home-made) potting mix.

Kate said...

Sounds good. I like to grow carrots in foam boxes too or in a tub, That way I can get better soil at a good depth for them. Good luck.