barrelslime
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My 2012 Garden

Lots of hard work but its paying off. Been gardening my whole life. Greenbeans are coming in heavy now. Have put up 7 quarts, 4 half gallon, and 12 pints so far. Want to put up 12 more pints and then I'll open the beans up to the family and friends, who ever want them. since these pics the corn is up and cucumbers are crawling all over. The composter is nearly full and them melon/pumpkin patch is coming up.
[img]https://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/barrelslime/garden/0609121646a.jpg[/img]
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mhannum
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That's a lovely garden - excellent use of all that space!

dustyrivergardens
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Your garden is looking very good ... I like it...

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DownriverGardener
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Very nice!

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:shock: I don't see a single weed!

How do you do it?

barrelslime
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SOB wrote::shock: I don't see a single weed!

How do you do it?
about 2 hours a day, EVERY day, sometimes more.
I see the weeds when they sprout, give them a few day to come up, name them, plot their location on a map and pull them up by by thier young tender tops to dry in the sun!!!!! HUHAHAHA(Creepy voice laughing)

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Very nice! I wish I had got mine in early. Not nearly where yours is. Keep the pics coming!

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Looking good! I wish my onions would stand like that! What is the tall ferny leaf plant that is closest to the picture bordering the garden?

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barrelslime wrote:about 2 hours a day, EVERY day, sometimes more.
I see the weeds when they sprout, give them a few day to come up, name them, plot their location on a map and pull them up by by thier young tender tops to dry in the sun!!!!! HUHAHAHA(Creepy voice laughing)
Your persistence and utter hate for weeds have helped you create a beautiful garden. I tried putting down straw this year since I got overrun with weeds early in the season. Unfortunately I didnt realize it's NOT seed-free straw. Now the weeds are gone and I have nice shoots of "grass" coming through. Oh well...live and learn!

barrelslime
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dtlove129 wrote:Looking good! I wish my onions would stand like that! What is the tall ferny leaf plant that is closest to the picture bordering the garden?
Some kinda flowers, I got in a wildflower mixture seed packet.

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I am so jealous of all that space you have!

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ReptileAddiction wrote:I am so jealous of all that space you have!
My gardens 32'x60'. Iv got 2 acres of weeds in the background doing nothing. LOL

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I have a couple of pots!

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ReptileAddiction
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But my house backs up to a private golf course so I have an awesome view!

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Update, added a tool shed, I'm about done with the Green Beans
[img]https://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/barrelslime/garden/0622121946a.jpg[/img]
Onions are growing nicely, plan to harvest in 2 weeks.
[img]https://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/barrelslime/garden/0622121946b.jpg[/img]
The tomato cages have disappeared
[img]https://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/barrelslime/garden/0622121946c.jpg[/img]
The corn is almost knee high and the sweetpotatoes are running and I'm making lots of compost.
[img]https://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/barrelslime/garden/0622121946d.jpg[/img]
the melons, gr peppers and cucumbers are on the other side of the sunflowers and I don't know why I didnt take a pic of them. LOL next time.

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Beautiful garden! thanks for the update!

Brent



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