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Step 5Training
If you have the physical structure around - you can train your plats to grow on them.
To do this I had to do some re-arranging. Moving your plants (once established) is not recommended. But if it needs to be done, do so with care.
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My lemon basil has really taken and is loving its new home. I've already cut two full stems off for cooking (chicken and lemon basil with a little butter -- the whole place smelled like lemons :P). Expecting it to grow as fast as a weed, I am having it take to my patio rails. This means my garden is now permanent -- moving it will damage the plant.
Looking at picture two, you can see how the root system has really taken off. Out of curiosity, I checked it three days ago and measured -- 14 inches. Today (three days later) it was only slightly larger -- but the plant mass has grown quite a bit (not measured). This is expected and exactly what we want.
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The third picture shows the slight gap between the water level and the mesh pots. As two of my plants have established root systems like this, it is important to give a little gap for aeration. I don't want to put more of a gap just yes as not all of the plants have established themselves.
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Last picture -- Just under two weeks later. 1 plant (rosemary) did not make it. But it was very small/weak to begin with.
To do this I had to do some re-arranging. Moving your plants (once established) is not recommended. But if it needs to be done, do so with care.
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My lemon basil has really taken and is loving its new home. I've already cut two full stems off for cooking (chicken and lemon basil with a little butter -- the whole place smelled like lemons :P). Expecting it to grow as fast as a weed, I am having it take to my patio rails. This means my garden is now permanent -- moving it will damage the plant.
Looking at picture two, you can see how the root system has really taken off. Out of curiosity, I checked it three days ago and measured -- 14 inches. Today (three days later) it was only slightly larger -- but the plant mass has grown quite a bit (not measured). This is expected and exactly what we want.
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The third picture shows the slight gap between the water level and the mesh pots. As two of my plants have established root systems like this, it is important to give a little gap for aeration. I don't want to put more of a gap just yes as not all of the plants have established themselves.
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Last picture -- Just under two weeks later. 1 plant (rosemary) did not make it. But it was very small/weak to begin with.
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Apr 17, 2009. 9:20 PMjulesfl
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Wonderful idea! Your a genius! Just starting my garden, so will use your wire method.
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