Gardening style

[Small pumpkin]

A topic that comes up again and again
What is your gardening style?
So (hopefully) I've set up a poll.

Apologies if this has been done before.

[bikermike]

hmmmm, what is the definition of block-planting for this purpose?

and is there a category for "starting off in neat rows that wander and get filled in with other stuff later in the year"?

[veggiechicken]

Blockplanting might be Square foot or similar ?
How about a "in pots" category?

[roitelet]

Because I use narrow beds the rows tend to become blocks.

[Small pumpkin]

hmmmm, what is the definition of block-planting for this purpose?

and is there a category for "starting off in neat rows that wander and get filled in with other stuff later in the year"?

Blockplanting might be Square foot or similar ?
How about a "in pots" category?

I thought block planting was....
Examples half your bed is all cabbage the other half all cauliflower or split it into thirds. Or maybe 3 rows of 3 of the same variety
I found a picture that explains it better than me


VC I spent ages thinking of gardening styles and completely forgot about pots & containers .
Could a lovely mod add it to my poll please

[veggiechicken]

You should be able to edit your poll yourself, SP, I think.
Those who've already voted can't vote again though!

[Small pumpkin]

I just tried to edit. I couldn't find how to do it.

If those that have voted other for pot & container gardening, and anybody else that hasn't voted yet just comment. I'll add it up in my tiny little head

[4Shoes]

Results are going to be hard to understand. with just 11 votes there is a 219% total vote.

Perhaps a radio button for 1 vote, 1 person - The software like it has the ability to do this because it says I've already voted - to identify main style, or change to a ranking system so that an analysis % main style is, % second is etc.

[veggiechicken]

I just tried to edit. I couldn't find how to do it.

If those that have voted other for pot & container gardening, and anybody else that hasn't voted yet just comment. I'll add it up in my tiny little head

What about including pots and containers in "Other" ?

[veggiechicken]

Results are going to be hard to understand. with just 11 votes there is a 219% total vote.

Perhaps a radio button for 1 vote, 1 person - The software like it has the ability to do this because it says I've already voted - to identify main style, or change to a ranking system so that an analysis % main style is, % second is etc.

You're taking this too seriously, 4Shoes!!

[4Shoes]

You're taking this too seriously, 4Shoes!!

99 percent of all statistics only tell 49 percent of the story.

Aye - Was the 1st thing I had to do when looking at reports . Make sure the figures add up.

Carillion, Stagecoach and Virgin wouldn't be where they are today....


Oh wait. That is why. Pluck a number out of the sky. Add a chart and then walk away.


Sorry a pet hate

[veggiechicken]

I'm not a fan of statistics as they can be manipulated to prove anything.

I read SP's Poll like this -
12 people have voted
Half of them plant in rows
2/3rd of them plant in blocks
Only 1 person plants "naturalistically". Wonder who that is??
Etc.
Because its a multichoice poll, most voters will have voted in more than 1 category - I chose 3- and there will be overlap between the categories.
Nobody's job is on the line when the results are in. Its all a bit of fun

[Jimmy]

I some times plant in phantom rows.
Nice neat rows with label and canes plus twine.
But nothing appears.
Jimmy

[4Shoes]

I'm not a fan of statistics as they can be manipulated to prove anything.
Nobody's job is on the line when the results are in. Its all a bit of fun

Ok - Ok - I'll stop.... fun over

[Penellype]

Tricky. I voted for rows (eg peas, tomatoes), blocks (eg onions, leeks), and other (pots) I could have also ticked gaps, as I usually put the buckets in gaps...

I also plant my flowers in sort of formal patterns which are neither rows nor blocks, but repeating themes of different types of flower.