I’m germinating my vege seeds in a simple bamboo cloche. I used about 8 pieces of bamboo and some string to lash it.
I put my seeds in small pots. The pots are raised up off the ground to deter slugs.
Then I draped two short plastic sheets over it.
Much of my seed has not germinated yet. I don’t know why. Notice how I use rag strips to lash the bamboo to the 15mm diameter black alkathine pipe? No need to buy string. I use rags for all my plant ties.
The beefsteak tomato seed I saved form last year is growing up.
The leeks also like it in the cloche. I am sowing new seed almost every day now. Just a few seeds in one pot each day.
I may have to buy seeds if my saved seeds do not germinate. This is unusual. They usually grow.
What can I sow this month?
I recommend you subscribe to Garden Grow in New Zealand to get a monthly email telling you what to grow in your climate. For Australian gardens, you can subscriber at the Australian Gardenate.
Make a bamboo cloche
Posted by Hank in Garden design
I’m germinating my vege seeds in a simple bamboo cloche. I used about 8 pieces of bamboo and some string to lash it.
I put my seeds in small pots. The pots are raised up off the ground to deter slugs.
Then I draped two short plastic sheets over it.
Much of my seed has not germinated yet. I don’t know why. Notice how I use rag strips to lash the bamboo to the 15mm diameter black alkathine pipe? No need to buy string. I use rags for all my plant ties.
The beefsteak tomato seed I saved form last year is growing up.
The leeks also like it in the cloche. I am sowing new seed almost every day now. Just a few seeds in one pot each day.
I may have to buy seeds if my saved seeds do not germinate. This is unusual. They usually grow.
What can I sow this month?
I recommend you subscribe to Garden Grow in New Zealand to get a monthly email telling you what to grow in your climate. For Australian gardens, you can subscriber at the Australian Gardenate.