I started at 7am (before it got too hot) and wrapped up by 3:30pm. (Granted, I took a lunch break and hit up the nursery during that time). But it was all worth it.
Initially, my garden expansion project was put on hold because we really wanted to install some drain lines and sprinklers. But I just couldn't wait. So I started my morning, manually tilling the soil - dang that was a work out especially since I had some stubborn crab grass growing in and our dirt is more like a clay. Then I mixed in some good soil and kept tilling. (At end of day, I could barely hold my fork during dinner).
But I did plant some sweet new additions to the garden.
- red onion
- yellow onion
- broccoli
- red cabbage
- cilantro
- cauliflower
- bronze leaf lettuce
- romaine lettuce
- strawberries
- asparagus
During Christmas break I'm going to build myself a cold frame (http://www.doityourself.com/stry/oldwindowuses). Cold frame offers a comfortable environment for less hardy plants through the colder months. So I'll be able to grow more plants from seed and not have to keep them on my kitchen counter, I can put them outside to maximize the natural sunlight!
I also came across this helpful website: http://www.thebayougardener.com/ he's also on you tube.
2 comments:
Dang, I would need like 5 million of those Aerogardens to even try to compete with what you've got going! Good job, sounds like a lot of work, but I am sure you'll enjoy the fruits of your labor :-)
Wow. You are talented in many ways! What a fabulous garden.
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