Will the strawbs be ok here or will I need to plant them on?

[gardening_gal]

They are along the top row, they seem really happy and flowers are forming, so for now they are fine but will they be too confined in there all summer?

Each one is in a 4 pint plastic milk carton. The carton is upside down with the lid on (holes in lid and well washed pistachio shells at the bottom to help drainage) and the bottom has been cut off and the plant put in that way. They are then just sat inside each pocket.

Also, am I being daft thinking I can grow spring onions this way too? I have no idea if they grow up or down iyswim? The cartons are quite long.

I've got different types of lettuce there too but I've run out of milk cartons for now so have had to stop planting things. I've got a big fleece to chuck over everything on the fence if we get really cold nights but we seems to be fairly insulated so far.

[skeggijon]

They'll be fine in there, though they may need daily watering as the season heats up.
Gardening's fun and if I were you, I'd experiment with loads of different things in them don't see why spring onions wouldn't work. After all, how much is a packet of seeds?

[craftymarie]

I think this is a great idea. I love your hanging pockets - great use of vertical space. I've seen strawberries grown in very shallow spaces such as guttering so guessing your milk bottles should be OK as long as the soil doesn't dry out.

[bramble]

I should think spring onions will be fine growing like that.
As Skeggiejohn said, how much is a packet of seeds, and sny experiment is lways useful.

[Bigmallly]

Square Foot Hanging Pockets...............Love it...........

[vixylix]

I love this - it looks amazing and so tidy!

What pots are your marigolds in? They look really pretty

I grew spring onions in small pots last year - just in clumps. They did fine - so I'm sure yours will too!

[gardening_gal]

Thanks all. Feel a bit more confident about trying things now.

vixy, the pots are from Ikea, 70p. They are supposed to be indoor pots but I've used Ikea indoor pots outside before many times over the years (after drilling holes in the bottom for drainage) and they have been absolutely fine so I'm not concerned.

NEJKON Plant pot - IKEA

[Nannysally99]

GG, that looks brilliant, I have serious milk carton envy

[gardening_gal]

Thank you.

You've no idea how long it takes to save up 4 pint cartons though. I have the neighbours on the job now too!

[Bigmallly]

Thank you.

You've no idea how long it takes to save up 4 pint cartons though. I have the neighbours on the job now too!

My only concern would be the weight once all the pockets are full & the plants established, that along with the natural deterioration of the fabric, may need to be replaced every year.

[gardening_gal]

Yes, perhaps BM, but I wasn't really thinking that far ahead as I'm not sure if I will have to move again come next June, so for now in the small space I have, they serve my purpose. Time will tell how they stand up, I shall report back yearly.

One day I shall be static again and my garden will be as I'd like rather than as I need to have iyswim.

< Feeling sorry for myself emoticon.

Okay, fine now >

[craftymarie]

I forgot to mention yesterday that I've seen the fabric pocket idea done with seed packets as well since you can fit a lot in and separate/organize them as you like.

Must get me some fabric pockets to try these ideas out

[vixylix]

ooh I like that idea Marie - I feel an ikea trip looming...

[Tripmeup]

Very resourceful GG, looks brill