While reading
@secuono's thread on growing in containers I came across two articles regarding lasagna planting
If you're growing bulbs in containers, consider the lasagna bulb planting technique to ensure you get the most bang for your container buck and constant color and spring long. This article will help get you started.
www.gardeningknowhow.com
If you’ve ever thought that cooking and gardening have a few things in common - mainly using “ingredients” and following a “recipe” to create something out of nothing - you’re going to like this article
www.bloomingbackyard.com
I think when I dig up my two beds flanking my front door walkway towards the street, I will consider this by adding some bulbs that will come up later than my tulips and daffodils.
I actually planted 5 potatoes, one that had sprouted last month, cut into 4 pieces, growth resembling Romanesco Cauliflower, in a "self watering pot", 1/2 that I had purchased last winter that has a place to water low from the outside. I put it next to the west facing window in the basement, cool, but cave temperature, no drafts there. I like This article
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that shows growing potatoes in paint buckets, same I use for carrying in the winter for my ponies shows putting a plastic bag over the opening, which is what I was thinking about doing today. You have to treat them like crystal or they will crack, BUT, once they Do crack, you can grow in them, like potatoes! I have a cracked bucket waiting by the barn for Just this purpose.
I thought to plant potatoes when DD gave me a 10 pound bag and darn it! every potato save 2 of them had sprouted in the bag.
Pointless to eat them...
As I work my gardening in among the other winter chores, I hope to plant the other "self watering pot" (both black,) 2 teal planters and one terra cotta colored ALL plastic, and those three have drainage holes that I made a few years ago.
Dunno WHY places sell pots without them.
Here is how to grow potatoes in a cardboard box.
I figure to put all potato pots outside on the west side of the house cement porch around my picnic table mid May, after all frosts. They will be 2months/4months along. Like harvesting carrots, it's easy to puncture potatoes, so I look forward to simply pouring the contents out in a garden bed to harvest, then Probably replant.
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