>>1057528lol Nice. My last carrots were short, fat, and ugly. Still tasty. They are fine, just cut out and areas of dark discoloration.
>>1057529You could wash, dehydrate, and use it as a seasoning for soups. Otherwise, just compost it.
>>1057415That corn looks lonely, you may need to hand fertilize it. Otherwise, you'll not get a full head of corn.
>>1057477I don't know why, but this makes me think of the burdock I'm trying this year for their roots. Probably because both are considered Asian delicacies.
>>1057478I really love that deep purple one.
>>1057542>How feasible would it be to grow your own bamboo for plant stakes?Very feasible. Make a decision about which kind you want, clumping or running. The "running" bamboo is HIGHLY invasive and can really really wreck your property and your neighbor's property if it isn't properly contained. But, the invasive is the best for getting quick returns on tons of stakes and non-structural building materials in 1-3 years.
>50 plantsYou'll need several containers. Metal may be better than plastic because it may resist the root pressure for longer. Otherwise, plastic ones will burst open. You can help prevent this, but having a 3-6 inch sand zone between the soil and the container walls. It should go all the way to the bottom of the container. You then take a hand saw/cross cut saw and saw down into the sand, cutting through all the roots. This helps prevent roots from creating pressure on the walls of the container and allows it to last longer. Another less labor intensive method is to use large river stones a similar 6+ inch wide zone in the same manner as the sand. That will aid in air pruning the roots. I wouldn't rely on the air pruning method for this.
I've been researching it a lot since I just got some invasive bamboo,
>>1055036 So, I think I've come up with the best solution, Gabion Baskets. Basically, create a tall, air pruning, raised bed using gabions and stone (pic).
