Comments on: Gardening tip – The Versatile Milk Jug http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug Creative Organic Gardening for indoor and outdoor plants Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:15:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: admin http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-928 admin Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:00:46 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-928 I found out about the soil mold the hard way... which I guess is how we all learn. :) Glad I could help! Denise I found out about the soil mold the hard way… which I guess is how we all learn. :)

Glad I could help! Denise

]]> By: Frugal Life http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-895 Frugal Life Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:53:51 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-895 Hi Denise, thank you for your response. That's very specific information that answered my question as I was concerned about soil mold but didn't know that was what it is called. Thank you for the comments re my site as well. I'll be back :0) Hi Denise, thank you for your response. That’s very specific information that answered my question as I was concerned about soil mold but didn’t know that was what it is called. Thank you for the comments re my site as well. I’ll be back :0)

]]> By: admin http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-893 admin Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:58:31 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-893 Amanda, Thanks for visiting my site and I hope you drop by again. I answered this on the other comment but I think milk jugs in the boxes would work well. I like the idea of a box with tin foil! I also have an article here that you may get ideas from. It was more for starting plants but the ideas can be changed some http://thegardenersrake.com/indoor-gardening-make-you-own-indoor-greenhouse I also visited your site. Great articles! Denise Amanda,

Thanks for visiting my site and I hope you drop by again. I answered this on the other comment but I think milk jugs in the boxes would work well.

I like the idea of a box with tin foil! I also have an article here that you may get ideas from. It was more for starting plants but the ideas can be changed some http://thegardenersrake.com/indoor-gardening-make-you-own-indoor-greenhouse

I also visited your site. Great articles! Denise

]]> By: admin http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-892 admin Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:52:02 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-892 I read the article about using a box lined with foil to start seeds. It's a very interesting concept and would work well. The foil would also reflect light and help the plants grow stronger. There are a few ways you could add heat to the box if you wanted to. One would be by placing milk jugs with water in for heat. The water heats with sunlight and will add additional heat on cooler days and in the evening. A piece on plastic on top of the box would trap heat on cooler days. You mentioned planting in milk jugs. I love milk jugs! They have so many practical uses. I don't think there would be a problem with using them. I would place the jugs on pebbles to make sure they drain well, then in the box. (there is nothing worse than soil mold that makes seedling drop over) I always water from beneath to keep my soil top dry and have a fan handy if your soil looks to wet. A fan on low will dry soil out quickly 2 Tips: a quick fix for wet soil is baby powder, it will stop any bacteria growth and does not seem to hurt the plant. Also if you seem to have a problem with soil mold use chamomile tea. The tea has natural bacteria inhibitors and is actually good for the plants. I use it a lot for watering. Denise http://www.thegardenersrake.com I read the article about using a box lined with foil to start seeds. It’s a very interesting concept and would work well. The foil would also reflect light and help the plants grow stronger. There are a few ways you could add heat to the box if you wanted to. One would be by placing milk jugs with water in for heat. The water heats with sunlight and will add additional heat on cooler days and in the evening.

A piece on plastic on top of the box would trap heat on cooler days.

You mentioned planting in milk jugs. I love milk jugs! They have so many practical uses. I don’t think there would be a problem with using them. I would place the jugs on pebbles to make sure they drain well, then in the box. (there is nothing worse than soil mold that makes seedling drop over) I always water from beneath to keep my soil top dry and have a fan handy if your soil looks to wet. A fan on low will dry soil out quickly

2 Tips: a quick fix for wet soil is baby powder, it will stop any bacteria growth and does not seem to hurt the plant. Also if you seem to have a problem with soil mold use chamomile tea. The tea has natural bacteria inhibitors and is actually good for the plants. I use it a lot for watering. Denise http://www.thegardenersrake.com

]]> By: Frugal Gardening Tips - Page 2 - Wise Bread Forums http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-890 Frugal Gardening Tips - Page 2 - Wise Bread Forums Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:25:13 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-890 [...] the seeds as it drips down it could be a nice moist atmosphere. I've left a question and comment on this organic gardening blog which I found when searching for uses for milk jugs and indoor greenhouses. The author seems [...] [...] the seeds as it drips down it could be a nice moist atmosphere. I’ve left a question and comment on this organic gardening blog which I found when searching for uses for milk jugs and indoor greenhouses. The author seems [...]

]]> By: Frugal Life http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-889 Frugal Life Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:21:13 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-889 Thanks for the great tips, I've really enjoyed your article and will check out the rest of this beautifully designed blog! I'm wondering if you might be able to answer a question? I was originally looking for information about an indoor greenhouse. The greenhouse would be constructed from a box and some tin foil (the instructions are on my blog). I was asked if it would be good to 'plant seeds in the milkjugs, then set the milkjugs in the box, for extra warmth?' Does this seem reasonable to you or would the soil possibly be too moist and cause problems? It's summer here in New Zealand so I don't have any indoor greenhouse happening at the moment and I'm still in the doing and learning stages! Thanks, Amanda Thanks for the great tips, I’ve really enjoyed your article and will check out the rest of this beautifully designed blog!

I’m wondering if you might be able to answer a question? I was originally looking for information about an indoor greenhouse. The greenhouse would be constructed from a box and some tin foil (the instructions are on my blog). I was asked if it would be good to ‘plant seeds in the milkjugs, then set the milkjugs in the box, for extra warmth?’

Does this seem reasonable to you or would the soil possibly be too moist and cause problems? It’s summer here in New Zealand so I don’t have any indoor greenhouse happening at the moment and I’m still in the doing and learning stages!

Thanks,
Amanda

]]> By: Julie http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-214 Julie Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:02:04 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-214 Wonderful tips! We have people in our area that use this concept of slow watering on a large scale with plastic barrels to water their trees. It works! Wonderful tips! We have people in our area that use this concept of slow watering on a large scale with plastic barrels to water their trees. It works!

]]> By: Melfishbone http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-206 Melfishbone Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:49:22 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-206 You know there are many ways of doing it. In my case, I use oil container that i cut into half and planted a few tomatos and chillies. Using dripping water method is the best way of watering the plant. Anyway, very good tips for everybody. You know there are many ways of doing it. In my case, I use oil container that i cut into half and planted a few tomatos and chillies. Using dripping water method is the best way of watering the plant. Anyway, very good tips for everybody.

]]> By: Sharon http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-199 Sharon Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:06:19 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-199 I didn't realize the milk jug could be used in so many ways. Great tips. I really like the advice of marking them, I know I would be the one to get a wet leg. :) Sharon I didn’t realize the milk jug could be used in so many ways. Great tips. I really like the advice of marking them, I know I would be the one to get a wet leg. :)

Sharon

]]> By: Coleen http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug/comment-page-1#comment-196 Coleen Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:04:14 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tip-the-versatile-milk-jug#comment-196 The idea for a mini greenhouse using a milk jug is a great idea. I agree that pepper plants in particular suffer shock and set back from cold winds and nights. I think this would also work for cucumber plants. Coleen The idea for a mini greenhouse using a milk jug is a great idea. I agree that pepper plants in particular suffer shock and set back from cold winds and nights.

I think this would also work for cucumber plants. Coleen

]]>