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Beginning of the Tire Garden.The basic layout of the garden is done. With the plastic down and the tires put into place all I have to do now is decide which plants I want there. There will be an added stack of 4 tires though out the summer that will contain potatoes. I have read on serveral sites that we can get 25 lbs of potatoes in a stack of 4 tires. So I am goign to give it a try. I never did potatoes before becuase they take up so much room and are a lot of work. But I am told this method will produce. So I need to find 4 more tires for this. Here is the tires that are set up with a trellis for the pole beans to grow up. ![]() Here is the pea set up, trellis and tires. ![]() This is the view of the entire area where the tire garden is set. ![]() This is the guardian of my garden. I make tin men and women and place them throughout the garden and yard. ![]() Well now that i have figured out how to add pictures I will be adding more every week. I will be posting pics of past years and show how the yard and garden has progressed. Last edited: Tue May 27, 2008 10:31 pm This blog entry has been viewed 1306 times
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Looks good. Keep us posted on how this goes. :)
I have to say that is a different idea. I've never seen anyone use tires this way before. Have you done this in years past? Keep us posted how it works out. Happy growing!
BTW...your little tin man is cute!
I like the idea of those tyres. I'd definately be interested in the progress your plants make in them. Thanks for letting us see your photographs.
Will look forward to updates gardenmama, best of luck! Love your tin man :) Do you "pre-rust" the tins or was he a sparkling silver originally?
Oooh, this looks exciting, I've never seen anybody grow anything in tires before. Your tin man is adorable too.
I have used tires in the past to grow my tomato plants in and they always do well. Tomatoes like it hot and the tires get super heated and radiate that heat well past when the sun goes down.
This is a great idea! I love anything that is recycled, and you have done a wonderful job of doing just that. Both with the tires and the tin people...
My goodness . . . you make the Michelin man look bad . . . what a marvelous idea for gardening!!!
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