I got an email from a friend this morning. It is Spring cleanup in her town. She has been hauling out all of her trash, so they will pick it up soon. She mentioned that she was tossing an old wagon that her kids used to play with. I love wagons...any kind. I had a wagon at my old house that I used to fill with geraniums and trailing viney plants. I could pull it around the yard and fill in where things didn't look so nice. The geraniums were in pots...if they didn't do well...they could be replaced with something else. I was checking the internet for ideas for planting wagons and at E how...I found these directions on how to plant a traveling salad garden. I thought this was a good use for an old wagon. I wish that I had my old wagon....I would try planting my herb garden in it. I love using old things in the garden. They just seem to belong there.
Balisha
I had to add this: My friend just emailed and said that she was saving the little wagon. I'm sure she will be so glad later on that she did this. Wagons are so cute and no matter what the condition they make nice additions to a garden. B
Things You’ll Need:
An old toy wagon
Drill and 1/4in metal drill bit
All natural or organic potting soil
Lettuce seeds
Peat moss
Step1Clean the wagon, and allow to dry. With a 1/4" metal drill bit, drill three rows of drainage holes every three or four inches.
Step2Fill the wagon with a good quality, all natural or organic potting soil to 1/2" from the top. Water the soil well, and allow to drain before seeding.
Step3Plant your seeds of lettuce in four rows, leaving the seeds on top of the soil. The wagon pictured has two rows of butter leaf lettuce, and two rows of romaine. Plant as many varieties as you like.
Step4Sprinkle a thin layer of peat moss over the seeded soil and water. Use a watering can or hose sprayer with a light spray to avoid disturbing the seeds. Keep the soil moist to ensure germination.
Step5As your lettuce grows, thin the plants if necessary, according to directions on the seed packets. Rather than harvesting entire heads of lettuce, pull off leaves as needed. Your plants will continue to grow for some time.
Step6Hot summer weather can be hard on lettuce. Moving the lettuce bed to a cooler, somewhat shady spot on hot days will help protect the leaves from burning in the sun.
An old toy wagon
Drill and 1/4in metal drill bit
All natural or organic potting soil
Lettuce seeds
Peat moss
Step1Clean the wagon, and allow to dry. With a 1/4" metal drill bit, drill three rows of drainage holes every three or four inches.
Step2Fill the wagon with a good quality, all natural or organic potting soil to 1/2" from the top. Water the soil well, and allow to drain before seeding.
Step3Plant your seeds of lettuce in four rows, leaving the seeds on top of the soil. The wagon pictured has two rows of butter leaf lettuce, and two rows of romaine. Plant as many varieties as you like.
Step4Sprinkle a thin layer of peat moss over the seeded soil and water. Use a watering can or hose sprayer with a light spray to avoid disturbing the seeds. Keep the soil moist to ensure germination.
Step5As your lettuce grows, thin the plants if necessary, according to directions on the seed packets. Rather than harvesting entire heads of lettuce, pull off leaves as needed. Your plants will continue to grow for some time.
Step6Hot summer weather can be hard on lettuce. Moving the lettuce bed to a cooler, somewhat shady spot on hot days will help protect the leaves from burning in the sun.
