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Post by Colorado on Feb 17, 2015 14:25:49 GMT -6
I want to have a garden this year. (If my arthritis will permit,)
What can I eat? How much do I need?
Have 4- 4 x 8 foot beds ready. Lumber on back porch for more beds but will have to buy dirt for them. I think lumber is 16 feet as was bracing for the shed 16' x 20'. Odd Squad used for cement work out back. They did wash it off what they could. Not sure if they cut up some. Have to figure out lengths. I want 2' wide bed along the north fence and about 40' long. I drew it in to the plan. There is room for another 4 x 8' bed in the row with the other ones. I have seed and two bags of dirt for beds. I have seed start mix , a few bags. Cost will be if I do additional beds for dirt. Lumber is limited to the few boards I have on porch.
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Post by spuds on Feb 17, 2015 23:37:53 GMT -6
I want to have a garden this year. (If my arthritis will permit,)
What can I eat? How much do I need?
Have 4- 4 x 8 foot beds ready. Lumber on back porch for more beds but will have to buy dirt for them. I think lumber is 16 feet as was bracing for the shed 16' x 20'. Odd Squad used for cement work out back. They did wash it off what they could. Not sure if they cut up some. Have to figure out lengths. I want 2' wide bed along the north fence and about 40' long. I drew it in to the plan. There is room for another 4 x 8' bed in the row with the other ones. I have seed and two bags of dirt for beds. I have seed start mix , a few bags. Cost will be if I do additional beds for dirt. Lumber is limited to the few boards I have on porch.
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Post by Colorado on Feb 22, 2015 16:46:12 GMT -6
I do eat tomatoes much due to the Vit K and acid. Thinking yellow as less acid. Least they are a little less. Or are suppose to be. I need get a table set up at south window. Should have already maybe did the eggplant. And peppers as take time to start. I only have one south window and it as heat duct under it so be bottom heat. 4 beds do not hold much. I am use to half acre or so. BUT just food for me. Now to figure if the stuff will grow how much I would I need.
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Post by Colorado on Mar 15, 2015 17:26:44 GMT -6
Ground seems to be ready for early things. Soft and damp.
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 16, 2015 11:09:02 GMT -6
Nice Colorado! You can stuff also right? You can the extra to carry you thru winter? I could never figure out how much to plant according to how much I can eat. I always go over board. My kids have no problem taking up the slack, Or my Brother In Law.  |
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Post by Colorado on Mar 16, 2015 14:52:32 GMT -6
I got my table set up today in front of south window. Hard job as no room or not enough to normally set it up.
Water faucet for garden will not have water on till lawn water system is turned on. Faucet on back of house can be used. I have plenty of hose. So have water I can use now and would have to run it down the back walk to garden. Faucets front and back of house are no-freeze.
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Post by w8in4dave on Mar 18, 2015 7:47:14 GMT -6
Those are nice! Dave put one in at the back of the house a couple years ago. So he doesn't have to carry water to the turkey from in the house, We he didn't consider her water bucket is froze so he still brings it in the house to thaw out.
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Post by Colorado on Mar 21, 2015 8:41:54 GMT -6
Farm store no onion sets. Though put in one 4' row. I do not use much onion any more.
Plumber is coming next week I was told to see if he can get water pressure to the two out side house taps. She said not much water there. have to move a bunch of stuff so he he can get under house. Have to get under through my bedroom closet.
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