Grow Bags for Early Tomatoes

 I've heard so many good things about grow bags that I decided to try them for myself this year.

I wanted them for tomatoes so bought the 5-gallon ones from Walmart. The price was really nice. I had seen some that were pretty expensive and, since this is my first attempt using them, I didn't want to break the bank.

My neighbor used them last year and swears by them. These are heavy thickened bags offer good airflow and they drain easily so you don't get root rot. You get a better root system.

The idea is this. These bags allow you to plan your tomatoes earlier. There are handles on it. You can put the plants out during the day when the sun is out and take full advantage of the weather. In the evenings when the temperature drops or when there's a frost warning, you pick them up with the handles and bring them inside.

In addition, you can move them in your landscape to take full advantage of the sun during the spring and summer. One side of my yard gets full sun in the mornings in the spring but later in the year is fairly shady for most of the day. I'll put my bags there early and later in the year I can move them to a sunnier area.

I don't know about you, but I want my tomatoes early, especially with the prices the way they are now. It's late February here in Ohio and I've started my tomatoes seeds inside. I fully expect to plant them in the grow bags by the end of April and start rotating them outdoors. 

I'm thinking about doing iceberg lettuce in one of the bags. I kept three and gave two to my grandson. I'll update you along the way this year but really, the price is so low you might want to get some and try them for yourself. I'm anxious to get started. 

Spreading White Dutch Clover

 

It's been a mild winter so far here in Ohio. My grandson and I were trying to decide if we should start doing any outside work.

I thought "Why Not?" and ventured outside yesterday to spread some dutch white clover in the front yard. I did it because it was supposed to rain today. By the way, I spread it by hand. I don't have a seed spreader.

It did.

The other reasoning is the ground will be going through periods of freezing and thawing. I read that what happens is the seed falls into thew cracks during this period and basically self plants the seeds.

Will it work? I don't know. It's my first test. 😀

I'm anxious to see if it works. 

Succulent Plants from Walmart

 

So I picked up a 5 pack of succulent plants from Amazon. They arrived about six days after I ordered them. I live in Ohio and it was 15 degrees when they got here.

I didn't have to worry. They arrived in perfect condition. I've placed them in a 10 gallon aquarium and have grow lights on them. I'll update them as they grow.

There were no instructions inside, but I read when you receive a shipment of succulents, you keep them out of direct sun for 2 - 3 days. It also said not to water for that amount of time unless they look dried out.

I have a box of succulents coming from The Succulent Box as well. I wanted to compare the two shipments. When they arrive, I'll review them as well.