Ann B.
10-31-2001, 10:46 AM
A couple of months ago, I found a huge cucumber hidden under the leaves of the vines. It was too big to eat (hard seeds), so I threw it on top of the compost pile. Then, I found a sugar baby mellon that had cracked opened. I threw that on the compost pile which consists primarily of wood chips.
After a couple of weeks, I noticed large leaf vines growing in the pile, and I just left it alone. After another couple of weeks, cucumbers started growing, then a tiny mellon started growing. We have since havested quite a few cucumbers, but we are still waiting for the mellon to ripen.
After an early frost Sunday morning, I looked out the window, and the green leaves had melted. And I thought, so much for the cucumbers.
This morning, as I made my rounds I went over to look at the vines, and sure enough, there are new blooms. The watermellon is still growing, and I collected 12 long, burpless cucumbers.
Well, now, tell me what would you call this? Lasagna gardening or a raised bed? Either way, I think I may consider a raised/lasagna tomatoe patch next year.
Still Having FUN!
After a couple of weeks, I noticed large leaf vines growing in the pile, and I just left it alone. After another couple of weeks, cucumbers started growing, then a tiny mellon started growing. We have since havested quite a few cucumbers, but we are still waiting for the mellon to ripen.
After an early frost Sunday morning, I looked out the window, and the green leaves had melted. And I thought, so much for the cucumbers.
This morning, as I made my rounds I went over to look at the vines, and sure enough, there are new blooms. The watermellon is still growing, and I collected 12 long, burpless cucumbers.
Well, now, tell me what would you call this? Lasagna gardening or a raised bed? Either way, I think I may consider a raised/lasagna tomatoe patch next year.
Still Having FUN!