I’ve got about 300sq/ft to plant with, so it’s totally a judgment call at planting week. I’ve got my non-dominate hand carpal tunnel surgery this week, so I’ve been planning on only having these. But if I feel up to it, I’ll plant some straight to ground stuff like peas, radishes and carrots, but I’m expecting thinning to be a pain (pun intended).
None of my neighbors really garden, they’re all just having kids age, so under 4 years old for most of them, mine are 9 and 8. And friends, all have too busy of lives to try and risk the weather gauntlet here.
Last 2 years have had water restrictions as well, so couldn’t legally water with tap water, had to collect rain and hand water. That puts a damper on people’s spirits unfortunately.
I made a 'sub irrigated planter' this year and hooked it up to the downspout. We've only had a couple of rains, but it takes less than a centimeter to fill the planter reservoir. I'm not really a big gardener, so I'm hoping this will take a lot of attention out of the equation. Peppers went in three weeks ago and the first buds are already starting.
We are a desert climate and the sunniest city in Canada. I have 2 large rain barrels and it wasn’t enough.
Also, little rabbit hole if you want to go down. It’s not recommended to collect roof rain water (caveat, especially shingles 99% here), due to the chemicals in the tar, and for every roof, diseases from bird and rodent shit on the roof.
I've got a filter for chunky runoff. I'd worry more about chemical runoff if I was growing anything high volume consumption, but for peppers & herbs, not a personal concern. May rig up a first flush diverter if it seems like there are perceptible issues.
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expatriado@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 115d
planted mine last week, seeds started end of december, im in zone 8, shouldn't have any frost coming
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 115d
At least those are currently easily coverable with buckets or cloaches.
I’ll risk a few in a couple weeks to see if I can start hardening them in the cold frame.
There’s still risk of snow until the end of May though, and I mean like a foot in a day, so it’ll just crush anything not covered.
yo_scottie_oh@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 115d
Those look like they're coming along very nicely. Are they all eventually going in the ground or will you have extras to give away?
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 115d
I’ve got about 300sq/ft to plant with, so it’s totally a judgment call at planting week. I’ve got my non-dominate hand carpal tunnel surgery this week, so I’ve been planning on only having these. But if I feel up to it, I’ll plant some straight to ground stuff like peas, radishes and carrots, but I’m expecting thinning to be a pain (pun intended).
None of my neighbors really garden, they’re all just having kids age, so under 4 years old for most of them, mine are 9 and 8. And friends, all have too busy of lives to try and risk the weather gauntlet here.
Last 2 years have had water restrictions as well, so couldn’t legally water with tap water, had to collect rain and hand water. That puts a damper on people’s spirits unfortunately.
tburkhol@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 115d
I made a 'sub irrigated planter' this year and hooked it up to the downspout. We've only had a couple of rains, but it takes less than a centimeter to fill the planter reservoir. I'm not really a big gardener, so I'm hoping this will take a lot of attention out of the equation. Peppers went in three weeks ago and the first buds are already starting.
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 115d
We are a desert climate and the sunniest city in Canada. I have 2 large rain barrels and it wasn’t enough.
Also, little rabbit hole if you want to go down. It’s not recommended to collect roof rain water (caveat, especially shingles 99% here), due to the chemicals in the tar, and for every roof, diseases from bird and rodent shit on the roof.
Fine for flowers and other stuff though.
tburkhol@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 115d
I've got a filter for chunky runoff. I'd worry more about chemical runoff if I was growing anything high volume consumption, but for peppers & herbs, not a personal concern. May rig up a first flush diverter if it seems like there are perceptible issues.