Life has been springy and very good. I have planted a garden, one that I find I am very proud of, hopefully it will yield a yummy and fun filled summer. I planted flowers and veggies, and fruit. Below are my garden plans and photo's.
The first thing I did was locate the location withe best sun and went to work with a rototiller to break up the earth. I tilled the biggest plot I could till with what fuel I had. I tilled for hours and it was work. I hit a patch of gravel and bricks that run the full length of the garden. I believe there may have been a gravel drive to the back Garage that was once in the back yard. I worked to till 12" down into the dirt, but think I only managed around 8". That should be ok, the dirt was pretty easy to break up and very dark. With the ground ready I went shopping!! Seeds where my budget and if it looked like something I might want to I buy it. The next day I went to work setting up two walkways, And dividing the garden into segments to help my manage the planted ares. I went with a box design instead of rows to give the garden more of a flower bed look. I was lucky with and evening rain through the night a today, cool and misty, not to hard to wash the seeds. In 5 to 10 days I should have small plants merging from the soil. More to come as things grow and I learn to care for the new little plants.
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The garden layout |
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The Garden is tilled with a day lilly border |
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The garden in all planted
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The planting bed by the house
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The garden by the porch layout |
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Sidewalk is slowing being dug out and brick edge exposed |
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The bed is planted |
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Flowers by the re-set step |
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If you have ever walked on my steps you will see the difference, it is straight and in place!! Thanks John and Mark |
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My iris's are blooming!! |
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