Hi Im new to this site and I am also new to planting fruit and Veg.
I ahve wanted to start growing a kitchen garden for some time now and have not had the guts to get it started.
I have a large garden that has taken years to get to where it is today I have boarders and large lawn that i would like to keep for my children.
I have a decking area which I would like to use for my vegtable planting,and I have an old bath that i was going to use,this year to start me off and to see if I was any good at it!
Im thinking of planting some beets,carorts,onions and brocolli.
What I would like to know from you experts is whether the bath I have is any good to use,and what tips could you give me when getting soil etc to fill it.
Your help would be great as Im really looking forward to eating my own grown vegtables.
thanks

On Jan 30, 7:18 am, iwantveg
wrote:
Hi Im new to this site and I am also new to planting fruit and Veg.
I ahve wanted to start growing a kitchen garden for some time now and
have not had the guts to get it started.
I have a large garden that has taken years to get to where it is today
I have boarders and large lawn that i would like to keep for my
children.
I have a decking area which I would like to use for my vegtable
planting,and I have an old bath that i was going to use,this year to
start me off and to see if I was any good at it!
Im thinking of planting some beets,carorts,onions and brocolli.
What I would like to know from you experts is whether the bath I have
is any good to use,and what tips could you give me when getting soil
etc to fill it.
Your help would be great as Im really looking forward to eating my own
grown vegtables.
thanks

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iwantveg


My feelings are that a bath tub does not make a very good planter for
anything other than a pond. One little drain hole doesn't provide
enough
drainage. It also is going to be extremely heavy when filled with soil
and
then watered.
I think you will not get much of a vegie crop in the small space
provided
by a bath tub. Maybe a week's worth of vegies, or enough to make one
big pot of vegetable soup!
Several containers would be much better.

We also need to know where you are located to give much advice.....

Emilie
NorCal

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On Jan 30, 7:18 am, iwantveg
wrote:
Hi Im new to this site and I am also new to planting fruit and Veg.
I ahve wanted to start growing a kitchen garden for some time now and
have not had the guts to get it started.
I have a large garden that has taken years to get to where it is today
I have boarders and large lawn that i would like to keep for my
children.
I have a decking area which I would like to use for my vegtable
planting,and I have an old bath that i was going to use,this year to
start me off and to see if I was any good at it!
Im thinking of planting some beets,carorts,onions and brocolli.
What I would like to know from you experts is whether the bath I have
is any good to use,and what tips could you give me when getting soil
etc to fill it.
Your help would be great as Im really looking forward to eating my own
grown vegtables.
thanks

--
iwantveg


My feelings are that a bath tub does not make a very good planter for
anything other than a pond. One little drain hole doesn't provide
enough
drainage. It also is going to be extremely heavy when filled with soil
and
then watered.
I think you will not get much of a vegie crop in the small space
provided
by a bath tub. Maybe a week's worth of vegies, or enough to make one
big pot of vegetable soup!
Several containers would be much better.

We also need to know where you are located to give much advice.....

Emilie
NorCal



I agree about the drainage, but I have a friend (in upstate NY) that grew
some terriffic lettuce & spinach in a bathtub-size stone cistern that was
left on her property by the prior owner. Same thing - one drainage hole that
is not enough, so the soil can be pretty soggy sometimes. But, it worked.
She and I both decided that except for celery (which she doesn't grow), the
conditions would be useless for much of anything else.