Organic Gardening

[Jesustoledo]

I'm new to organic gardening and looking for advice on the best crops to start with, soil preparation, and natural pest control methods. Any seasoned gardeners out there

[charlie82]

I'm new to organic gardening and looking for advice on the best crops to start with, soil preparation, and natural pest control methods. Any seasoned gardeners out there

Shit in a bucket.. plant the bucket.. watch bucket grow😉

[Barney Rubble]

Shit in a bucket.. plant the bucket.. watch bucket grow��

Well I think he's of to the best start cos he does appear to be full of the stuff !

Only joking OP. Carry on.....

[bmw528]

I'm new to organic gardening and looking for advice on the best crops to start with, soil preparation, and natural pest control methods. Any seasoned gardeners out there

You could grow some mushrooms out of yer arse for a start maybe?

[TonyB]

I grew potatoes in a bin last year.
I didn't do anything special, used some soil and emptied compost from one of my composting bins.

I also have garlic, thyme, lavender.
Grew lettuce last summer.

I'm no gardener, but I found anything I grew was genuinely nicer than shop bought.
But adding up everything, way more expensive

[bmw528]

I grew potatoes in a bin last year.
I didn't do anything special, used some soil and emptied compost from one of my composting bins.

I also have garlic, thyme, lavender.
Grew lettuce last summer.

I'm no gardener, but I found anything I grew was genuinely nicer than shop bought.
But adding up everything, way more expensive

Thats rich, coming from the man that munches a Big Fat Breakfast roll everyday.

[Thoreau]

You could grow some mushrooms out of yer arse for a start maybe?

Strong candidate for POTM!!!

[Stephanie]

I grew potatoes in a bin last year.
I didn't do anything special, used some soil and emptied compost from one of my composting bins.

I also have garlic, thyme, lavender.
Grew lettuce last summer.

I'm no gardener, but I found anything I grew was genuinely nicer than shop bought.
But adding up everything, way more expensive

Cherry tomatoes are brill and easy to grow x

If you do potatoes : once the leaves grow out of the soil about 5-10 inches , put more

soil at the base , around the stalk . : repeat 3 - 4 times during growth phase = abundance of harvest .

Potatoes grow ‘fruiting’ branches off their stalk :: the more time you raise the level of soil ,

the more underground off-shoots = more tubers .

Harvest once leaves start to yellow / dry up .


Beans / running beans also one of the easiest to grow : low maintenance , abundant harvest .

For runners : build a trellis :: three / four 2m poles staked into the ground about 2 feet apart ,

tie them all at the top : makes a solid secure structure for the weight of Abundant harvest .

/ drop 3 - 4 beans in the soil at base of each pole .

Beans also pretty when in flower x


Celery will protect your tomatoes from bugs ;

Marigolds also pest repellent .

Look into ‘sister planting’

Do the ‘sacred three’ lol >> corn , bean , and squash :: corn provides trellis for running bean ,

broad leaves of squash provides shade for weed control / moisture preservation

^^^ don’t know if that’d work here in Ireland 🇮🇪 x

[AmorInfinito8]

Shit in a bucket.. plant the bucket.. watch bucket grow😉

Your actually not that far off the mark!!

Cherry tomatoes are brill and easy to grow x

If you do potatoes : once the leaves grow out of the soil about 5-10 inches , put more

soil at the base , around the stalk . : repeat 3 - 4 times during growth phase = abundance of harvest .

Potatoes grow ‘fruiting’ branches off their stalk :: the more time you raise the level of soil ,

the more underground off-shoots = more tubers .

Harvest once leaves start to yellow / dry up .


Beans / running beans also one of the easiest to grow : low maintenance , abundant harvest .

For runners : build a trellis :: three / four 2m poles staked into the ground about 2 feet apart ,

tie them all at the top : makes a solid secure structure for the weight of Abundant harvest .

/ drop 3 - 4 beans in the soil at base of each pole .

Beans also pretty when in flower x


Celery will protect your tomatoes from bugs ;

Marigolds also pest repellent .

Look into ‘sister planting’

Do the ‘sacred three’ lol >> corn , bean , and squash :: corn provides trellis for running bean ,

broad leaves of squash provides shade for weed control / moisture preservation

^^^ don’t know if that’d work here in Ireland 🇮🇪 x

No disrespect Steph

but I found it funny telling an Irish man how to grow potatoes/Spuds

charlie82 wasn't far off the mark
Spuds can be grown in almost anything (human faeces)
although I wouldn't be so sure about the taste!!


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[Magicman]

I'm new to organic gardening and looking for advice on the best crops to start with, soil preparation, and natural pest control methods. Any seasoned gardeners out there

I'm not much of a gardener but I reckon the best cash crop is probably Cannabis.

Cannabis Growth Timeline
1. Germinating: 1-7 days
2. Seedling: 2-3 weeks
3. Vegetative: 2-8 weeks
4. Pre-Flowering: 1-2 weeks
5. Flowering: 6-8 weeks
6. Harvesting

I believe it will grow indoor with the proper care and attention.

Some growers have managed to get a state subsidy of full board and accommodation as a reward for their efforts.