Well, my 1st full year of veggie gardening is off to a great start, thanks to lots of great advice from this forum. And I just wanted to share a few pics.
Full view of main garden.
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Notice my rigged up tomato support. I have 3 plants on each of the long sides, and 1 plant on each end. I'll add more rungs to the ladders as the plants get larger. Also have been plopping metal trellises wherever needed. Got them on clearance at Lowe's. Regular price $26. I got them for $6 a piece.
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Small garlic bed and strawberry patch right next to the house. I plan on doubling garlic output next year in another location, and devoting this entire area to strawberries.
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I forget which squash/watermelon/cantaloupe/pumpkin I planted where. It'll all be a surprise, as well as a jungle soon.
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Secondary garden not doing so hot. I need to amend the soil big time. There are 4 small apple trees on the left. And some bush beans in between them. The right side is splattered with a few plants not doing much. I've given up on this space for this year, but will dump a bunch of compost in this week. Hopefully it will be productive next year.
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Oh yeah, I love fishing also.
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And the real payoff. My 5 year old gets a kick out of the sunflowers being taller than her. We harvested carrots today, and munched them on the front porch while the ice cream man drove by. That was the first time she didn't ask for ice cream. Hopefully, she's a future Helpful Gardener.
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The Payoff (picture heavy)
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Garden is looking good but the best part is:
Stella Blue wrote: And the real payoff. My 5 year old gets a kick out of the sunflowers being taller than her. We harvested carrots today, and munched them on the front porch while the ice cream man drove by. That was the first time she didn't ask for ice cream. Hopefully, she's a future Helpful Gardener.
Hey Now!
I've seen and heard Jerry sing about you many times.
Glad to see you still around.
Your garden looks great!
Thanks for posting.
It all rolls into one and nothing comes for free,
There's nothing you can hold, for very long.
And when you hear that song come crying like the wind,
It seems like all this life was just a dream.
Stella blue. Stella blue.
I've seen and heard Jerry sing about you many times.
Glad to see you still around.
Your garden looks great!
Thanks for posting.
It all rolls into one and nothing comes for free,
There's nothing you can hold, for very long.
And when you hear that song come crying like the wind,
It seems like all this life was just a dream.
Stella blue. Stella blue.
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I second what gixx said!gixxerific wrote:Garden is looking good but the best part is:
Stella Blue wrote: And the real payoff. My 5 year old gets a kick out of the sunflowers being taller than her. We harvested carrots today, and munched them on the front porch while the ice cream man drove by. That was the first time she didn't ask for ice cream. Hopefully, she's a future Helpful Gardener.
Your garden is looking great; I would have never believed it is your first one.
I also like the method of tomato staking you made up.
The garden you said isn't doing so hot, is it along side the road? Perhaps it's the run-off water from the road that has contaminates in it that is being detrimental. I'm no expert in this area, however, so this is just my guess.
I also like the method of tomato staking you made up.
The garden you said isn't doing so hot, is it along side the road? Perhaps it's the run-off water from the road that has contaminates in it that is being detrimental. I'm no expert in this area, however, so this is just my guess.
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No G5, both gardens are next to the driveway, but far enough off the road for no contaminants to be plowed onto it in the winter. If you look at the 4th picture, you can see the second garden in the background. The problem is the ground is all sand and no nutrients. I just dumped half my compost pile on it today and worked it in the sand.
I think having the gardens right next to the driveway are actually a benefit. Early spring and late fall, the driveway helps to keep the garden warm. The drawback is my wife isn't the best driver, and I lost a few basil plants early on. She's gotten better though.
I think having the gardens right next to the driveway are actually a benefit. Early spring and late fall, the driveway helps to keep the garden warm. The drawback is my wife isn't the best driver, and I lost a few basil plants early on. She's gotten better though.