tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post4870550916753898761..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: March 24, 2011 - My Bucket's Got a Hole In It!Annie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-88196492311667776632013-03-23T06:39:32.203-07:002013-03-23T06:39:32.203-07:00She obtained the cοnсept frοm coοking
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I will give tomatoes a go a...Thanks for the tips. <br /><br />I will give tomatoes a go as its hard to resist. Sometimes even 2 tomatoes on a plant is better than none. It was a very wet Sydney last summer.SydneyGardenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-70947505634595750682011-03-26T08:45:21.983-07:002011-03-26T08:45:21.983-07:00SydneyGardener, I have no solution for the tomato ...SydneyGardener, I have no solution for the tomato problem. Daphne spritzes her plants with "a mixture of worm compost tea and aspirin (3/4 of a tablet per gallon of water - aspirin has been shown to switch on a tomato's own disease fighting mechanisms). If it is a very wet year, I alternate the above spray with Seranade. Seranade's active ingredient is a bacteria that destroys spores."<br /><br />http://daphnesdandelions.blogspot.com/2010/06/get-growing-in-june.html<br /><br />I'm not a fan of the cone shaped tomato cages, but that's what I have. I wish I had concrete reinforcement wire cages that would fit down around the buckets.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-69842721577607278782011-03-26T06:08:25.318-07:002011-03-26T06:08:25.318-07:00Tomato cages are like $9 in Australia! which is s...Tomato cages are like $9 in Australia! which is same as US$9 too. <br /><br />I had a stack of tomato buckets going thanks to yoru inspiration but they got attacked by the dreaded virus that seems to hit the tomatoes no matter what. Im very nearly giving up on tomatoes which is a shame but unless someone can provide a solution not much point. so your lucky there. <br /><br />anyhow for the old buckets and with Autumn just starting here, ive removed what was remaining of the tomatoes (remember the tomaotes never really grew solid so the root system was pretty scant).. and have just started my Basil Buckets, Lettuce buckets, radish buckets and coriander buckets.. just topped existing soil with extra mix and goodies. And they are all doing well. Something about container gardening thats easy. <br /><br />cheersSydneyGardenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-6268672221652562832011-03-25T15:01:05.148-07:002011-03-25T15:01:05.148-07:00Oh, Wendy, I buy those large tomato cages at Wal-M...Oh, Wendy, I buy those large tomato cages at Wal-Mart for under $3 each. I'm thinking they were something like $2.69. They aren't super strong like those $$$$, but they held up fine with my huge indeterminates for two years in a row.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-29131694743419410922011-03-25T14:58:53.957-07:002011-03-25T14:58:53.957-07:00NO, NO, NO, Wendy! I have not planted beans, and ...NO, NO, NO, Wendy! I have not planted beans, and won't for at least another month! Those are photos from last year's garden! Heavens, I hardly have anything green showing here. It's still freezing at night! Go to that link in my sidebar, my planting calendar, to see what you can plant and when.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-62035951354699657522011-03-25T14:34:15.724-07:002011-03-25T14:34:15.724-07:00oh oh oh! as soon as I saw the name include '...oh oh oh! as soon as I saw the name include 'hole in the bucket' I, too, started singing in total southern twang "There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza! There's a hole in my bucket dear Liza, a hole!! With what shall I patch it dear Henry, dear Henry? With what shall I patch it dear Henry, with what?" ......... This could go on for awhile you know!<br /><br />Ribbit- I am SO glad there's another person in the world that knows that song too! heh<br /><br />I LOVE this idea for the tomatoes.. but those heavy wire tomato cages go for almost $4 a piece down here!! ugh. No way I can do that with all the tomatoes I am hoping to grow this year!! <br /><br />You already started your beans too?? Goodness I better get off my butt and get busy!! I only just planted my peas yesterday and I still have tomatoes and peppers to start.. and and and.... oh boy..The Sassy Butterfly's Chaotic Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12388076846154748195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-62969506838142119742011-03-25T07:34:17.017-07:002011-03-25T07:34:17.017-07:00Kelly, don't even try it unless you can firmly...Kelly, don't even try it unless you can firmly screw the long stake to something secure! Even just the cages, pushed way into the ground, will not keep those heavy plants from toppling. The only other way I've kept them secure was to pound in those metal fence posts (T-posts), then center the bucket so the post comes right up through the hole. That's how my determinates were planted last year, and why I had six fence posts with no fencing ;-)<br /><br />Check out these two posts...the plants had stakes pounded into the ground.<br /><br />http://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-15-little-help-from-mother.html<br /><br />http://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-17-2009-another-one-bites.htmlAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-42989145944737387982011-03-25T05:21:56.561-07:002011-03-25T05:21:56.561-07:00I am really liking this idea for my cramped garden...I am really liking this idea for my cramped garden this year. But I can't do the cages. Do you think the buckets would tip if I skipped that step and just ran my usual trellis to stake the plants to?<br /><br />I suppose I could bang in a stake or section of rebar down the center for added stability. But that must be heavy once filled with soil.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-48194691572145376202011-03-24T19:53:05.947-07:002011-03-24T19:53:05.947-07:00Thanks for the details. I will be sending a link f...Thanks for the details. I will be sending a link for this blog entry to Larry so that he can prepare my buckets. I saw two buckets on the side of the road yesterday and if it had not been rush hour, I would have stopped to get them for my garden!!!Debbie in MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297581188154833080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-48519796252190388642011-03-24T18:40:02.788-07:002011-03-24T18:40:02.788-07:00Brilliant, as always, Granny! And I love the Ricky...Brilliant, as always, Granny! And I love the Ricky Nelson clip...it's such a shame he never could kick those drugs and get his stuff together. Another that never reached full potential cuz of the stupid drugs...sb158http://www.squirtbug.com/Garden/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-1214505355821668332011-03-24T17:26:05.909-07:002011-03-24T17:26:05.909-07:00Wait, the holes are intentional?
Drat. I was abo...Wait, the holes are intentional?<br /><br />Drat. I was about to start calling you Liza, Dear Liza.<br /><br />I was so willing to be your Henry. Oh well, such is life.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-69312469491577209432011-03-24T16:15:32.013-07:002011-03-24T16:15:32.013-07:00Great idea! I like the idea of getting the plants...Great idea! I like the idea of getting the plants high off the ground that would sure help keep the soil from splashing up on the leaves.Jeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588879673180076842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-68609786312377795102011-03-24T15:15:32.198-07:002011-03-24T15:15:32.198-07:00Dianefaith, they are heavy plastic 5-gallon bucket...Dianefaith, they are heavy plastic 5-gallon buckets.<br /><br />********<br />Donna, I dump it out into the other veggie beds. Of course, if something grown in them happened to be diseased, I would get rid of the possibly contaminated soil. <br /><br />********<br />Daphne, I think a little of EG rubs off on all of us!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-49628075002448767012011-03-24T14:30:39.244-07:002011-03-24T14:30:39.244-07:00Great! You are the best!Great! You are the best!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-83585461158560776292011-03-24T14:29:06.554-07:002011-03-24T14:29:06.554-07:00I love your system Granny. It looks like some mad ...I love your system Granny. It looks like some mad engineer has gone crazy in the garden. EG hasn't been rubbing off on you has he?Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-3900872870020337652011-03-24T14:28:32.864-07:002011-03-24T14:28:32.864-07:00thanks Annie's Granny,
also, i was wondering w...thanks Annie's Granny,<br />also, i was wondering what you do with all that "extra" soil from the buckets at the end of the season.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659999755051008318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-34421293203585737082011-03-24T14:26:26.831-07:002011-03-24T14:26:26.831-07:00OK, I'm gonna do this. Are those plastic bucke...OK, I'm gonna do this. Are those plastic buckets?dianefaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229979968118248563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-17936499741377798782011-03-24T14:16:01.803-07:002011-03-24T14:16:01.803-07:00Donna, the bed is 4'x8'.Donna, the bed is 4'x8'.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-66890351356192598712011-03-24T14:13:20.185-07:002011-03-24T14:13:20.185-07:00I've been out working in the garden all day, a...I've been out working in the garden all day, and that stupid song won't get out of my head!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11260142111970030842011-03-24T14:12:57.880-07:002011-03-24T14:12:57.880-07:00great! what are the dimensions of your bed with th...great! what are the dimensions of your bed with the 4 buckets?donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659999755051008318noreply@blogger.com