I've been plugging away at my little container garden project, and finally got some quality time with actual dirt the other day. Lettuce medley, welcome to your drawer.
My inspiration has been Alys Fowler's Garden Anywhere, a gorgeous book with some fantastic ideas for mini-plots. I took her lead and applied a few coats of Dutch oil to the inside of my drawer, to hopefully prevent the wood from rotting. We'll see.
I also planted some taters! I got a bit pot from Home Depot (a venue I enjoy wandering almost as much as discount fabric warehouses) and got some Yukon Gold starters from my buddy, Farmer Marven. Hoping to see some sprouties in another week or two. In the meantime, I've kicked off Operation Chives. Along with giving the stink eye to any would-be lettuce vandals - man or beast. I guarantee that messing with my greens is not in your best interests.
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Nice work on the dresser drawer. I would love to open a dresser and find lettuce! Did you drill drainage holes?
ReplyDeletei did drill! oops, forgot to mention that part. probably put in about 15 big-ish holes in the bottom. thinking about whether or not i should elevate the drawer on blocks somehow... any advise, drainage experts?
ReplyDeleteI'm no drain expert, but you could put a layer of small rocks underneath...
ReplyDeleteHi, I googled "Alys Fowler Dutch oil" and got here... I have just read her book as well and was about to go Dutch oil my new wooden boxes I made but am hesitant... I know she is an organic gardener but this oil seems pretty toxic. Anyone have any thoughts on growing food in something that has cancer warnings on the can?
ReplyDeleteI was also slightly concerned, but not enough to stop myself from shellacking the drawer. I know there is a kind of liner that you can place in the boxes - but that won't prevent the wood from rotting. Here's hoping Alys knows what she's talking about.
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