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- | ====What I planted==== | + | ====Vegetal Work==== |
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- | I am looking for seeds, and I have a few of them to exchange too. Have a look at [[http:// | + | |
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- | On February 26th, I planted indoors the following seeds brought by Rasa: | + | |
- | * Three pots of [[michka: | + | |
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- | On March 3rd, I planted indoors the following seeds bought at [[http:// | + | |
- | * One pot of [[michka: | + | |
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- | On March 4th, I planted indoors the following seeds bought at [[http:// | + | |
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- | * One pot of [[michka: | + | |
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- | On March 25th, I planted indoors many others seeds (156 exactly). Detailed report is coming... | + | |
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- | ====Growing Bags==== | + | |
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- | I am currently researching on sewing growing bags out of [[michka: | + | |
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- | ====Sowing Instructions==== | + | |
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- | I started direct sowing of a few vegetables on the balcony. Here are the information I gathered to sow [[michka: | + | |
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- | ====Self-Watering Systems==== | + | |
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- | I also looked for diverse [[http:// | + | |
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- | ===Rope-based system=== | + | |
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- | Water flows slowly from the bottle to the soil through the rope, by capillarity. It works but does not waters the soil enough. | + | |
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- | ===Fabric-based system=== | + | |
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- | It is supposed to work almost the same way as the rope-based system, but does not seem to be as efficient - it may be a design issue. A new version made of a continuous piece of fabric - and not small ones tied up together - should be tried out. | + | |
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- | ===Water-layer based system=== | + | |
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- | I found this design [[https:// | + | |
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- | ===Good neighbour system=== | + | |
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- | After these failures, Rasa offered me to take care of the seedlings when I am away, and I am very grateful to her ! | + | |
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- | ====Windshield==== | + | |
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- | After dramatic death of my first seedlings during a windy day, I started to think about how to protect the plants on the balcony from the wind. I have currently installed a piece of transparent plastic and some glass windows as windshields. I may move towards a system based on plastic bottles. | + | |
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- | ====Getting seeds==== | + | |
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- | * Fraternités Ouvrières, Mouscron | + | |
- | * Graines de Troc website | + | |
- | * Plant Catching website | + | |
- | * From friends | + | |
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- | ====What I would like to plant==== | + | |
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- | ==Creepers== | + | |
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- | As I have quite a lot of wall surface, I would like to grow many creepers. | + | |
- | * Cucumbers | + | |
- | * Creeping-tomatoes | + | |
- | * Beans | + | |
- | * Small squashes | + | |
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- | ==Shade-tolerating vegetables== | + | |
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- | * Radish | + | |
- | * Salads - especially varieties with continuous growth | + | |
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- | ==Fruit-bearing vegetables== | + | |
- | * Peppers | + | After [[michka: |
- | * Egg-plants | + | |
- | ==Herbs== | + | ====Hardware Infrastructure==== |
- | * Garlic | + | Here are some details about [[michka: |
- | * Green onions | + | |
- | * Chives | + | |
- | * Thyme | + | |
- | * Rosemary | + |