Long term mini grow patch: a thread

[Pepper Jack]

Hi all.

I have a space i am going to make into an allotment/grow patch

Currently only growing 2 tomato plants, but I'm going to prep the new area ready for next year.

I'm here for tips and advice

I will post pics as I go.

I plan on chopping out an area around 2m from the fence and the same width.

I will be getting soil from my grandparents allotment that is very rich through 40 years of care.

I will be prepping this ready for next year.

Thanks for any advice

This is where I will be making the plot.
Currently just a bag of soil, two tomato plants and a very small cucumber plant to the right.
More pics tomorrow.

This is where I willcbe digging out

 

[Pepper Jack]

This is the small patch I will be chopping out ready to prep

 

[Logan]

Very good Pepper Jack, you may find that you need more space when you get into it.

I grow a lot of fruit, the back garden is full of plants and blueberries in pots.

 

[Pepper Jack]

Chopped the grass out.
Turned all the soil.

Will go through it removing any roots and weeds etc over the next week or so

 

[Tetters]

I don't mind betting you five bob that you'll find that's not quite big enough

 

[Pepper Jack]

Very good Pepper Jack, you may find that you need more space when you get into it.

I grow a lot of fruit, the back garden is full of plants and blueberries in pots.

Plenty of room for expansion thankfully

 

[Pepper Jack]

I don't mind betting you five bob that you'll find that's not quite big enough

Yeah I thought the same, there is room to expand for sure.
I'll be going right back to the fence once these toms are done in that bag.. probably going to widen it a foot or so.

Maybe the year after I add some more depth

 

[Pepper Jack]

Little cucumber plant to the right of the bagged toms.

 

[Pepper Jack]

Today, widened the patch by a foot or so.
Cleared alll roots/grass/debris/weeds
Turned and dug about a metre deep

Any suggestions for next step?

Worth removing the stones? How many is too many?

Any help appreciated

 

[Logan]

I'd only remove the very big stones.

 

[Pepper Jack]

Turned it all again today, about a 1m deep. Removed all big rocks and stones. So many roots!

What is the next step for this? In going to be adding a lot of good soil soon and looking to feed it ready for next year.

Any tips?
Thanks

 

[Pepper Jack]

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Turned it all again today, about a 1m deep. Removed all big rocks and stones. So many roots!

What is the next step for this? In going to be adding a lot of good soil soon and looking to feed it ready for next year.

Any tips?
Thanks

Basically did the same today.

 

[Pepper Jack]

Found some old bricks under the grass at the top of the garden. Used them to make a boarder.
Tom's are coming along nicely

 

[Pepper Jack]

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[Pepper Jack]

I don't mind betting you five bob that you'll find that's not quite big enough

Doing a bit better now. Seems enough room for the min