Comments on: Weekend Roundup: Edible Container Gardens http://permacultureforrenters.com/the-p4r-blog/weekend-roundup-more-edible-container-gardening-resources/ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:39:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Leonard http://permacultureforrenters.com/the-p4r-blog/weekend-roundup-more-edible-container-gardening-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Leonard Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:27:45 +0000 http://permacultureforrenters.com/?p=898#comment-141 Thanks for the additional tips Kerry. I've seen two types of reusable bags, and I have questions about both. I've seen some that are a woven nylon, and some that look more like a solid plastic (these are the kind I've seen at Whole Foods). I'm wondering if the woven ones would transpire moisture easily, and dry out very quickly? And the solid ones, do they drain freely? Which ones do you use, and are either of these things an issue? Thanks for putting out such good information on about.com. Fern, glad I could be the first to say so! Lupa, the kiddie pool thing has come up a few times. A guy here in Portland uses them extensively for rooftop gardening. Someone commented on another post that a lot of them get thrown out in the Fall (makes sense). Good time to keep an eye out at the curbside! Thanks for the additional tips Kerry. I’ve seen two types of reusable bags, and I have questions about both. I’ve seen some that are a woven nylon, and some that look more like a solid plastic (these are the kind I’ve seen at Whole Foods). I’m wondering if the woven ones would transpire moisture easily, and dry out very quickly? And the solid ones, do they drain freely? Which ones do you use, and are either of these things an issue? Thanks for putting out such good information on about.com.

Fern, glad I could be the first to say so!

Lupa, the kiddie pool thing has come up a few times. A guy here in Portland uses them extensively for rooftop gardening. Someone commented on another post that a lot of them get thrown out in the Fall (makes sense). Good time to keep an eye out at the curbside!

]]> By: Kerry http://permacultureforrenters.com/the-p4r-blog/weekend-roundup-more-edible-container-gardening-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Kerry Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:07:48 +0000 http://permacultureforrenters.com/?p=898#comment-140 Thanks too for the shout out. If you're looking for cheap containers try old colanders. They're easy to find at yard sales and thrift stores. They're great for lettuce and herbs. Also, I've had great success growing edibles in reusable grocery bags. Just make sure they're the kind that is plastic, not all fabric. I've grown herbs, lettuce and huge tomato plants in them and they work wonderfully well. Whole foods has both large and small ones for 79 and 99 cents. Thanks too for the shout out. If you’re looking for cheap containers try old colanders. They’re easy to find at yard sales and thrift stores. They’re great for lettuce and herbs. Also, I’ve had great success growing edibles in reusable grocery bags. Just make sure they’re the kind that is plastic, not all fabric. I’ve grown herbs, lettuce and huge tomato plants in them and they work wonderfully well. Whole foods has both large and small ones for 79 and 99 cents.

]]> By: Lupa http://permacultureforrenters.com/the-p4r-blog/weekend-roundup-more-edible-container-gardening-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Lupa Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:34:09 +0000 http://permacultureforrenters.com/?p=898#comment-138 Thank you for this! My first garden a couple of years ago was a bunch of containers on the roof of the apartment below us, and it worked marvelously! I even had a little wading pool I rescued from someone's garbage that I filled with enough dirt for a few corn stalks. Thank you for this! My first garden a couple of years ago was a bunch of containers on the roof of the apartment below us, and it worked marvelously! I even had a little wading pool I rescued from someone’s garbage that I filled with enough dirt for a few corn stalks.

]]> By: Fern @ Life on the Balcony http://permacultureforrenters.com/the-p4r-blog/weekend-roundup-more-edible-container-gardening-resources/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Fern @ Life on the Balcony Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:29:11 +0000 http://permacultureforrenters.com/?p=898#comment-137 LOTB has never been referred to as someone's wet dream before! Thanks for the shout out! LOTB has never been referred to as someone’s wet dream before! Thanks for the shout out!

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