Well, I had no room to make an inground garden, so I decided to get two 4x8x2 raised planters. In hindsight I should have done some math to fill these things, but I'm tired of always having to overthink things at work, so just decided to wing it!
I took the torch out to kill the weeds and grass that was going to have to go anyway.
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It was definitely a 2-person job that I went in solo for no other reason than to be left alone. lol
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Nice and shiny! I put the cement pavers down so water can drain, but also to hopefully keep out those pesky gophers!
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I originally thought this might be enough, but 3 runs later with this same amount and it's still not full.
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This is close as it's going to get... Now to wait out this frost so I can start planting the crop!
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I'm also doing Japanese style succulent pots. If anything, it gets me out of the house and away from all the girls for a short time.
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I need to get started and get the ground tilled up and fertilized, hopefully March will have better weather for planting. Nice variety of succulents, they will grow pretty quick 8)
Should've went to the Miramar landfill and got some soil. It's free if you shovel it yourself, a very nominal fee to have it loaded into your bed. I get mulch there for my fruit trees.
Looks great, Tom!
Is that a kit? The corner pieces are very impressive
: vdisney February 21, 2023, 04:00:53 p
Is that a kit? The corner pieces are very impressive
Yep, kits I got from Amazon. You have to weed through the same kits for more money until you actually find the great deals. :)
I had to put 4 more 3 cubic foot bags in. I can't even plant yet as it's too cold to germinate any seeds.
Germinate 'em in the closet! That's what my gardening friends up in Humboldt would do anyways..... ;D
: jrodda March 01, 2023, 11:22:32 p
Germinate 'em in the closet! That's what my gardening friends up in Humboldt would do anyways..... ;D
What closet space? haha, no room (or space) at the Inn over here. I tried germinating them in the garage, but only the snow peas germinated. The cukes and squash are still dormant.
So many pics to upload, but I'm on overload! Here was a fun picture I took. Either Rasta or Traffic Light. lol
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Pumpkin is way ahead of schedule... This garden just exploded and everything is tough to keep alive in the heat!
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Damn dude, you got it going on. Very impressive my friend
: vdisney July 26, 2023, 04:56:10 p
Damn dude, you got it going on. Very impressive my friend
Thanks Verne!
Cool idea to be jarring your own salsa in advance like that, but makes a lot of sense.
I tilled up my garden late this year and never planted :-[ Life got busy and I really missed not tending to the corn and other veggies ! Your garden did great and your homesteading skills are impressive too 8) 8)
Excuse my Granddaughter's dirtiness, but after fishing and "Make-up time", we went out back to pick carrots. She was surprised to pull out a short yellow one after pulling about 20 normal orange ones.
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i hear short yellows equal toms pecker
: Latimeria August 29, 2023, 07:21:51 p
Excuse my Granddaughter's dirtiness, but after fishing and "Make-up time", we went out back to pick carrots. She was surprised to pull out a short yellow one after pulling about 20 normal orange ones.
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Simply priceless Tom
Your sidekick will eventually have a Green Thumb 8) 8) I never planted this year, but I tilled it up again tonight cause the weeds were filling in after the rain from the storm. Hope to get a jump on it come Spring ;)