Bogan's backyard!

[itchybromusic]

yep you can def plant alfalfa as a cover crop 

many use just the one seed like crimson clover or buck wheat 

 

this is a vegge bed that i've fallen behind on , that's a winter cover crop / green manure 

should have been chopped & dropped by now & had some compost added to the top & straw on top of that 

 

not all that green is going to fit in that bed with the other layers , so i'll chop it up & use on other pots/beds round the garden 

i also keep adding bits & bobs from the garden to a open bucket to dry them out , just keep giving the bucket a mix 

handy if your running out of room at the top of the pot , drying removes the moisture a bit & makes it smaller size but keeps most the goodies  

 

some of the taller tops have been chopped already 

 

there beans radish lucerne/alfalfa soy lettuce & a bunch of other stuff you & i see everywhere & say there weeds 

i think mother nature has a good reason for these plants we call weeds to turn up & grow on bare soil 

 

consider diversity 

 

never get these pics to load right , bugger  

Edited October 7, 2017 by itchybromusic

[AussieBogan]

Oh snap they planted green manure at work, so I can cut this down and mulch the pot? Short cut to growing cover crop?

 

I'm filling them pots soon then plant these

 

I never have problems uploading from my phone... and then plant my canna around Dec? All grown...

[itchybromusic]

yep absolutely

that green manure will be fine 

if you look at the list , there prob all the same seed as below 

 

just on a cost perspective , you can buy in bulk , when i say bulk , i think the smallest amount is 400g $10 here 

 https://www.edenseeds.com.au/Product-Info-Seeds?product=green-manure-mix-spring-summer & around the same here 

 https://greenharvest.com.au/SeedOrganic/CoverCrops/GreenManureCoolSeason.html green harvest are organically produced seeds 

[AussieBogan]

Thanks itchy... [emoji106] in the works!

 

This brunnings veg and herb soil is utter rubbish! I am biffing the soil and planting the corn in the ground! See what happens! And planting a fastbuds gorilla glue auto! In that pot!

Edited October 8, 2017 by AussieBogan

[cardrona]

I have purple taro ,and turmeric if you want some ...and beetle leaf ,opium poppies 

[AussieBogan]

I love my taro! Hook it up! u eat it cardy? Don't mistake for elephants ears? but you would know that haha

[AussieBogan]

got 5 going...

[AussieBogan]

If she survives she will be mainlined to 8 tops before planting into her final pot with Dr greenthumbs mix!and topped one last time, for 16 tops! Super cropped! [emoji41]

 

Well that's the plan...

If it works or not idk [emoji16] hope she picks up! [emoji120]

[afgahn bob]

Taro, think thats sweet potato eh ?

[AussieBogan]

Better Bob! But I'm after the leaves!