I hope this container growing is magic as people say

[Inchworm]

Despite my mood I went out and bought seeds, li'l containers, wood to make planters, container dirt, a sprinkly water pourer, and 5 beers.

Now to read up on what the hell I'm supposed to do next. :)

:hi:

[bigwillq]

1. Put the seeds in the beer

then eat some dirt...then wait. :P

[Inchworm]

2. nope.. nothing

:spray:

How long should I wait? :D

:hi:

[bigwillq]

3. 7-10 days

Make sure you water often and get plenty of sunlight! :P

[Inchworm]

4. screw it

I'm breaking out the power tools !!

:rofl:

[Inchworm]

5. Welp.. I have dirt in peat pots

hung a new birdhouse and have a place to hang 4 planters and 4 birdfeeders. That should do magic.

I'm waiting...

:grr:

[Wcross]

6. I am considering outdoor hydroponics next year. (still have some bugs to work out)

There is a GREAT hydroponic supply store in Nashville (http://hydroplant.net/). I have some southern facing land on a slope. I was thinking I could run flood & drain hydroponic growing trays down the slope & have the pump/main reservoir at the bottom of the hill.

The list of problems.
1) There are different nutrient & ph levels required for different plants. I wouldn't be able to plant melons on the same reservoir as I had tomatoes on.
2) I would have to run 100 yards of water pipe from my well in order to get water to the site.
3) I would have to run power for the pumps or buy solar pumps & panels.


The payoff would be great though, perfectly grown plants!