tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148909101710015579.post6775486206049549196..comments2012-10-25T08:54:31.583-04:00Comments on renegade homestead: booyaKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16270910020907929271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148909101710015579.post-30272880245490105642012-02-14T06:47:00.441-05:002012-02-14T06:47:00.441-05:00Wow! Now that is a true score!Wow! Now that is a true score!MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933602709751520328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148909101710015579.post-47392056138132186132012-02-14T05:26:04.548-05:002012-02-14T05:26:04.548-05:00That is a great idea, I used to be able to bring b...That is a great idea, I used to be able to bring buckets home from the plant I work at but 1 day they decided to stop allowing us to bring them home. This sounds like a good way to go. I bet we could probably try restaurants as well. If you haven't entered already, I am having a give away of seeds. Spread the word! <br />http://theredeemedgardener.blogspot.com/Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148909101710015579.post-15308772939126313092012-02-13T12:59:01.495-05:002012-02-13T12:59:01.495-05:00Good for you!! This is an excellent idea, especial...Good for you!! This is an excellent idea, especially for urbanites who are gardening on balconies! <br /><br />I'm planning to use buckets in my large garden as well. I've been collecting them from a bakery where my friend works - buckets and lids are everywhere! We have a huge gopher problem as well as a short growing season so I need to get an earlier start this year. I'm going to either drill holes in the bottom or cut the bottom out and attach hardware cloth. Then I'll bury the containers half way in the ground. I'll fill part way with dirt and then plant my tomato seedlings inside. Besides acting as a water well, the gophers can't get to the roots until it grows out the bottom. Also, the tall sides will act as a mini-green house. At night I will replace the lid, but in the day, I'll remove it. As the tomatoes grow, I'll add some more dirt to encourage those small little hairy roots off the main stem. Eventually, as the season warms up, the tomato will have grown out the top and there will be no need for it to act as a green house but it will still be a water well and protect the roots somewhat from gophers. Wire cages for support are also easy to insert through the top opening. A friend of mine did this last year and had huge success!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564840073358020600noreply@blogger.com