Whew! That's what I call hard work. So much easier at the old house where I just threw up raised beds and presto garden space. Well it wasn't nearly that easy, but a decade later it seems that way. Boy I miss that garden. This one pales in comparison, but it will work for this year.
Again had the help of one of my sons. The other has a full day of 2 performances. Just enough time after I dropped him off for the matinee to finish digging up the sod.
Along the way I had a marvelous idea. So I think. Instead of putting all the sod on the compost pile, why not turn it over in the garden beds and let it decompose in place? Sure hope it doesn't take long. Might research that.
Anyway, it sure went faster, instead of brushing all the dirt out of the sod we just left it all in the bed. I think it looks great!
The beds aren't perfect, but they will have to do for now. I need to get planting.
Here is a close up of the bed. What do you think? Good or bad idea with the sod? Going to have the kids aerate the soil so it is fluffy for planting.
Boy a roto tiller would have come in handy. Oh well, we sure got a good workout.
Couldn't help but notice the blueberry plants leaves starting to grow. Cool but scary since I should really have seeds in the ground. Not sure if I have time to start the seeds indoors this year or if I should just plant them in the beds direct sow.
What project did you tackle this weekend?
Sinfonian
Again had the help of one of my sons. The other has a full day of 2 performances. Just enough time after I dropped him off for the matinee to finish digging up the sod.
Along the way I had a marvelous idea. So I think. Instead of putting all the sod on the compost pile, why not turn it over in the garden beds and let it decompose in place? Sure hope it doesn't take long. Might research that.
Anyway, it sure went faster, instead of brushing all the dirt out of the sod we just left it all in the bed. I think it looks great!
The beds aren't perfect, but they will have to do for now. I need to get planting.
Here is a close up of the bed. What do you think? Good or bad idea with the sod? Going to have the kids aerate the soil so it is fluffy for planting.
Boy a roto tiller would have come in handy. Oh well, we sure got a good workout.
Couldn't help but notice the blueberry plants leaves starting to grow. Cool but scary since I should really have seeds in the ground. Not sure if I have time to start the seeds indoors this year or if I should just plant them in the beds direct sow.
What project did you tackle this weekend?
Sinfonian
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