Comments on: Grow a Crate o’ Mache http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/ Gardening for the People. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Zach http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-11455 Zach Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:16:31 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-11455 Mache is a very delicious green! My profession is a chef and I came across it at my last job and it is now, hands down my favorite green to use in salads. It's not very hearty, and can be quite delicate which lends its self well to a lot of dishes. I just started to grow some myself, you won't be disappointed! Mache is a very delicious green! My profession is a chef and I came across it at my last job and it is now, hands down my favorite green to use in salads. It’s not very hearty, and can be quite delicate which lends its self well to a lot of dishes. I just started to grow some myself, you won’t be disappointed!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-6035 Tracy Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:24:58 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-6035 I've been growing a garden on the roof of my building for a few years and have gotten great results, especially with flowers, by planting in those wooden wine crates. Last summer, I had around 40 with great results. I do not line the boxes, and they only last a season or two, but alot of the more upscale wine boutiques receive large quantities of these wine boxes and it is an unlimited free supply.They also look great, almost upscale...(I like to think so). Port crates tend to be a little deeper and all my herbs did fabulous in them last summer. While I couldn't manage tomatoes (didn't try), I actually got 5' sunflowers in the port crates, and my Yarrow was at least 2 1/2 feet, and returned after a harsh winter for an even better second year, as did quite a few of my perrenials. p.s. I live in Calgary, very short, sunny, dry summer and an impossibly long, cold winter. The crates do warp quite easily in the humidity. I’ve been growing a garden on the roof of my building for a few years and have gotten great results, especially with flowers, by planting in those wooden wine crates. Last summer, I had around 40 with great results. I do not line the boxes, and they only last a season or two, but alot of the more upscale wine boutiques receive large quantities of these wine boxes and it is an unlimited free supply.They also look great, almost upscale…(I like to think so). Port crates tend to be a little deeper and all my herbs did fabulous in them last summer. While I couldn’t manage tomatoes (didn’t try), I actually got 5′ sunflowers in the port crates, and my Yarrow was at least 2 1/2 feet, and returned after a harsh winter for an even better second year, as did quite a few of my perrenials.
p.s. I live in Calgary, very short, sunny, dry summer and an impossibly long, cold winter. The crates do warp quite easily in the humidity.

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5780 Gayla Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:50:08 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5780 Paula: I have never tried so am wary of guessing one way or another since some plants can be finicky about indoor growing for all sorts of reasons (dry baseboard heating, cold windows and drafts, too little light...). My growing conditions are the same as yours. I would suggest waiting until early spring when the conditions are better but doing a small test run indoors during the winter certainly can't hurt. I would try it in a sunny window since the winter sun tends to lack the punch of the summer and most days are grey-er regardless. Paula: I have never tried so am wary of guessing one way or another since some plants can be finicky about indoor growing for all sorts of reasons (dry baseboard heating, cold windows and drafts, too little light…). My growing conditions are the same as yours. I would suggest waiting until early spring when the conditions are better but doing a small test run indoors during the winter certainly can’t hurt. I would try it in a sunny window since the winter sun tends to lack the punch of the summer and most days are grey-er regardless.

]]> By: paula http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5778 paula Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:34:12 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5778 I ate Mache in Paris every day of my vacation, and even with all of the yummy croissants, I still lost weight! MMM! Bought some seed, and plan to follow your advice with the crates (clementine season = many crates!). I live in the North East US, do you think I can grow it inside in full sun during the winter? My seed has no growing directions for this climate... I gather the heat and full sun of summer are harmful, but how about indoors? I ate Mache in Paris every day of my vacation, and even with all of the yummy croissants, I still lost weight! MMM! Bought some seed, and plan to follow your advice with the crates (clementine season = many crates!). I live in the North East US, do you think I can grow it inside in full sun during the winter? My seed has no growing directions for this climate… I gather the heat and full sun of summer are harmful, but how about indoors?

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5420 Gayla Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:38:51 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5420 Hi Malia, I don't recommend treating the wood for a couple of reasons. It's only a cheap crate... and will likely break down eventually based on the quality. The one in this post is the cheapest quality crate I have ever used but is still looking good a full growing season later. I have good quality, wooden wine crates that I have been using for YEARS that are still going strong. And I like the way they look as they age and gain that patina. But most importantly anything you add to the wood is going to come back out into the soil and eventually into the food you are growing. A wine crate is much too shallow for tomatoes. Most tomatoes -- barring some really small varieties made to grow in baskets and small containers -- should be grown in very large containers. You could grow a small variety like Sunrise III in that depth. Basil will not be a problem. You'll have more success with just herbs. Hi Malia,

I don’t recommend treating the wood for a couple of reasons. It’s only a cheap crate… and will likely break down eventually based on the quality. The one in this post is the cheapest quality crate I have ever used but is still looking good a full growing season later. I have good quality, wooden wine crates that I have been using for YEARS that are still going strong. And I like the way they look as they age and gain that patina.

But most importantly anything you add to the wood is going to come back out into the soil and eventually into the food you are growing.

A wine crate is much too shallow for tomatoes. Most tomatoes — barring some really small varieties made to grow in baskets and small containers — should be grown in very large containers. You could grow a small variety like Sunrise III in that depth. Basil will not be a problem. You’ll have more success with just herbs.

]]> By: malia =) http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5368 malia =) Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:40:44 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-5368 I also live in Hawaii, and I'm thinking about planting in a wine crate... Do I need to treat the wood at all? I can't seem to find any information on that. I really wanted to plant tomatoes, but do you think a wine crate is too shallow? Mine is about 14" deep. Ideally I wanted to plant basil and tomatoes... but if it's too shallow I might just go with an herb garden. This is my first attempt at growing anything, so any suggestions are more than welcome! Thanks in advance! =) I also live in Hawaii, and I’m thinking about planting in a wine crate… Do I need to treat the wood at all? I can’t seem to find any information on that. I really wanted to plant tomatoes, but do you think a wine crate is too shallow? Mine is about 14″ deep. Ideally I wanted to plant basil and tomatoes… but if it’s too shallow I might just go with an herb garden. This is my first attempt at growing anything, so any suggestions are more than welcome! Thanks in advance! =)

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]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-1229 Gayla Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:20:10 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-1229 Kitty litter pans sound like the perfect size! Kitty litter pans sound like the perfect size!

]]> By: chris http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-1216 chris Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:50:12 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-1216 I live in hawaii on a pile of lava. I found that I can grow lettuce in kitty litter pans with holes poked in the bottom. I grow cut and come again lettuce and it keeps growing for a long time! I live in hawaii on a pile of lava. I found that I can grow lettuce in kitty litter pans with holes poked in the bottom. I grow cut and come again lettuce and it keeps growing for a long time!

]]> By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-569 Gayla Tue, 16 May 2006 11:23:33 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/05/04/grow-a-crate-o-mache/#comment-569 The thai basil should be fine. Sweet basil can get pretty big. The thai basil should be fine. Sweet basil can get pretty big.

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