macybaby
Peasant
Two Silos Farm
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Post by macybaby on Jun 15, 2008 18:16:50 GMT -6
This is the second attempt. I have a smaller garden near the house and decided this year I'd put in a bigger one out back. Unfortunatly I chose a bad location, and after 7 inches of rain in 4 days, it was under water. So I moved a bit farther up the rise, moved the pasture fence and started over. This is 80x40 ft. I've mulched between the rows with grass clippings.  Now I just wait and see if anything sprouts. Cathy |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Jun 16, 2008 4:42:20 GMT -6
been a tough year so far up this way Macy, here in Minnesota too, as with most the states up this way we have had enough rain for a week or so...(or more) Looks good, gonna get a fantastic amount of sunshine there it appears, can't wait to see it grow!  |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Jun 18, 2008 5:14:13 GMT -6
Hope everything does well for you!! Can't wait to see green in there!  |
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Post by Christy on Jun 18, 2008 22:41:11 GMT -6
looks like a nice size garden
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Post by douglas on Jun 19, 2008 4:29:56 GMT -6
Sure do have some space for gardening, looks great so far |
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macybaby
Peasant
Two Silos Farm
Posts: 46
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Post by macybaby on Jun 25, 2008 18:58:04 GMT -6
Thanks everyone. I had hoped there would be more progress with the garden by now, but it looks about the same.  I'm still learning how to grow things here in SD. My yard garden is doing well, this is the third year for this location.  The peas are full of blossoms.  We've had a couple of nice rains this week, so maybe that will get things sprouting in the big garden. I'm getting more motivated to get to work on the greenhouse. I had plans last year, but then our son moved out (he was going to tech school) and I decided to gut the two story section of the house instead. After five years I don't have much left to do on the house so I'm getting some outdoor stuff done. Cathy |
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Post by douglas on Jun 25, 2008 19:22:00 GMT -6
Your doing a great job with the weeding, looks great |
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macybaby
Peasant
Two Silos Farm
Posts: 46
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Post by macybaby on Jun 25, 2008 19:42:37 GMT -6
Weeding, what's that? After dealing with a serious weed bed the first year, I decided to mulch the garden. I let the grass on the yard grow long, then cut it with the mower. After it's dried enough I go back over it and bag it up and spread it on the garden. I mulch my flower bed with cocoa bean shells. When it rains it smells like chocolate!  |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Jun 26, 2008 5:57:05 GMT -6
Mmmmm!! Chocolate!  I need to remember that little trick! Your gardens look great! Hope the big one greens out for ya soon! |
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Post by abirdseyeview on Jun 26, 2008 7:56:34 GMT -6
MacyBaby, Looks great. I like the iron gating in the flower garden. Thanks for sharing.  |
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macybaby
Peasant
Two Silos Farm
Posts: 46
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Post by macybaby on Jul 19, 2008 6:10:30 GMT -6
I've not wanted to share pictures of my garden - too embarrased! My husband has been working out of town a lot, and I'm finding it hard to take care of the place all by myself. I finally got out and got some weeding done! Got about 1/3 of the garden. It's raining this morning (YEA!) but should clear up and I hope to get more weeds pulled. At least it should be eaiser after the rain.  The good news is I have lots of green tomatoes! Cathy |
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