The starters are out!
Posted by Jubie at 4/1/2008 8:42 AM and is filed under plant characteristics,vegetable starter plants,organic gardens,container gardening,small spaced gardening 
Those little starters that were planted back in the winter (see older posts for Seeds for Starters and They've Grown) are now taking off for the duration of the summer and fall garden. We are growing a container garden this year and encourage you to grow some of your food too!
Here are the pepper and tomato plants in the biodegradable containers before planting them in their permanent containers. We used biodegradable containers as discussed in the previous posts as well as the best potting soil around. Check previous posted entries on our starters in this blog for more information.
Tomatoes started in biodegradable containers in the beginning of January...... look at them now!
Peppers starters planted in biodegradable containers in
the beginning of January...look at them now!
The peppers are now in their home for the gardening season! We were able to plant directly into the soil of the containers without having to transplant or take the plant out of it's biodegradable container. We are using good drainage containers that hold water in the bottom. Once the plants grow bigger, the roots will grow too and they will be able to absorb the water in the well below the container.
Most recently, we have been running into squirrel problems. They seem to like the fresh potting soil. We've heard they really do like new loose soil. Plus, they are garden thieves. Once these plants begin to bear fruit, the squirrels may try to do some premature harvesting. We are using pepper spray around the soil and on the plants now to keep the squirrels away, but we will purchase an ultrasonic device that only the squirrels will hear to keep them out of the garden. As much as those tree rats bother me, I hate to think of them rubbing their eyes with pepper spray! So, the pepper spray has to go..unless the "squirrel screamer" doesn't work.
Courtesy photo:
www.greenoptions.com
The rest of the garden is scheduled to be planted around the middle of April. We will plant several herbs and other great container vegetable plants as well as colorful and very useful flowers to go in the garden. We will mulch our pepper and tomato plants at that time. They should be even bigger yet!
Here are the pepper and tomato plants in the biodegradable containers before planting them in their permanent containers. We used biodegradable containers as discussed in the previous posts as well as the best potting soil around. Check previous posted entries on our starters in this blog for more information.
Tomatoes started in biodegradable containers in the beginning of January...... look at them now!
Peppers starters planted in biodegradable containers in
the beginning of January...look at them now!
Tomato plants in their containers. You can see the water wells below in the container.
Our mascot and protector keeps guard on the tomato plants!
Our mascot and protector keeps guard on the tomato plants!
Most recently, we have been running into squirrel problems. They seem to like the fresh potting soil. We've heard they really do like new loose soil. Plus, they are garden thieves. Once these plants begin to bear fruit, the squirrels may try to do some premature harvesting. We are using pepper spray around the soil and on the plants now to keep the squirrels away, but we will purchase an ultrasonic device that only the squirrels will hear to keep them out of the garden. As much as those tree rats bother me, I hate to think of them rubbing their eyes with pepper spray! So, the pepper spray has to go..unless the "squirrel screamer" doesn't work. Courtesy photo:
www.greenoptions.com
The rest of the garden is scheduled to be planted around the middle of April. We will plant several herbs and other great container vegetable plants as well as colorful and very useful flowers to go in the garden. We will mulch our pepper and tomato plants at that time. They should be even bigger yet!
Its been great experience to view such blog, which contain the detailed description of pepper plants, which are used in making of a good self defense pepper spray.
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Hi Pepper Spray,
Well come to think of it, I guess I am using pepper spray as a form of defense, after all I'm defending my plants in the garden from tree rats (squirrels) with pepper spray.
For now I'm keeping those squirrels at bay out here on the patio. The squirrels know it. I am sure they sense my motherly protectiveness, if not the pepper spray!
Thanks for the comment! Keep encouraging growth of peppers to use as defense against the bad guys!
Jubie
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Oh... they look so cute! Makes me want to get my fingers into the dirt - now - today!
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Hi Shirley!
Thanks for commenting! I am happy to know the blog encourages you to play in the dirt!
I'm adding a new post very soon which features the rest of the garden planted, and mulching the container plants!
Keep growing with a garden!
Jubie
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