Bag planting spinach starts

Cut holes in the bottom of the bag for drainage

In the top make the cuts for the plants

Spinach starts have been planted (they're hard to see!)

Water with half strength liquid fertilizer

Protect with a mini poly tunnel

Peeking inside

I've heard bag planting is an good way to grow vegetables.  I'm trying it with some spinach starts I grew from seed in the house.  I've protected the plants using a small poly tunnel since we have a lot of squirrels and birds who might be interested in these tender plants (not to mention slugs).

Planting peas in the Earthbox

Snap peas around the tomato trellis

Two small tomato trellises fit well in the Earthbox

Light weight floating row cover provides shelter

The view from above!

Today I replanted the Earthbox on our deck. I had previously amended the soil with compost.  Believe it or not, the garlic chives have come back.  Talk about tough!  I had the snap peas growing inside for 2 weeks and more recently moved them outside into our small greenhouse.  I inserted 2 small tomato cages for the peas to climb up.  The cages also support light weight floating row cover that will provide a sheltered micro-climate for the peas while they get established.

Transplanting peas

Wildlife such as squirrels, birds, and slugs present a challenge in our garden area.  Today I completely enclosed these peas with an A frame of wire mesh. I also wrapped some crop cloth around the wire to create a microclimate for the peas.  Hopefully with this help the plants will be sheltered and have a chance to get established.