Long Range gardening

polly nator · « **on:** May 11, 2008, 16:17 »

I'm thousands of miles away, in the desert that is Kuwait (work - in case you wonder why) , panicking about everything at home - young plants scorching in greehouse, strawberries drying up, weeds taking over - and sending desperate emails and texts to long suffering family in an attempt to do some long range gardening and motivate 22 yr old son (who is at home) to look after the produce. Will my nerves stand it? I get back May 30. Will I be too late! Or in other words if my current crops perish - how much can I retrieve by starting again in June???
By the way I took some fscinating advice from this forum and chopped up several babies nappies to make soggy pot liners! for greenhouse!

Trillium · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2008, 16:59 »

I can only hope your family helped you out. If they didn't, you can always search local garden centres for started plants to replace any losses. It'll cost a bit, but as you're in Kuwait, you don't have much choice. The plants will still taste better from being grown in your lotty/garden. Beans and such can still be direct seeded soon as you get home and you'll get a later crop. Strawberries could be iffy unless they're everbearing.

Yorkie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2008, 19:59 »

Hi Polly,

In case you need to source some plants, there's a fab organic nursery here in York which is also a supported workplace for people with learning difficulties.

PM me if you don't know which one I'm talking about!

Claire

gobs · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2008, 21:42 »

If you get desperate I can leave some spare seedlings at my in-laws for you to pick up, just yell.

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Long Range gardening

Trillium