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2024 Garden Season #2: Gardens: it has begun!
This is
part 2
in a
6 part
series:
2024 Garden Season
My gardens, this year, are five main areas:
1. In-ground garden
2. GreenStalks
3. Trellises
4. Hoophouse (covered)
5. Hoophouse (minus the plastic)
1. In-ground garden
2. GreenStalks
3. Trellises
4. Hoophouse (covered)
5. Hoophouse (minus the plastic)
In-ground Garden
This area of my yard has been lawn, and a garden, and lawn, and garden.
Last year, nothing really grew in the area so I decided that it would be lawn again.
But/ this spring, I decided to try one more time.
Last year, nothing really grew in the area so I decided that it would be lawn again.
But/ this spring, I decided to try one more time.
- We put up the fence again, to keep the neighbour’s chickens out, the rabbits, dogs, squirrels, and whatever else might want to feast on the veggies
- I used bricks to create borders for different planting beds, and have added straw to help keep the weeds down
- I expanded the garden area and have started putting down cardboard to kill off the grass and will be using growbags, this year for planting
- I also dug the pathways a little deeper (little wallows) to help catch rainwater before it drains away, helping with watering
- So far, I have garlic, onions, peas, and carrots planted.
GreenStalks
I have four GreenStalk planters
- One for tomatoes for snacking (close to the house)
- One for salad ingredients
- One for herbs and perennials
- One for strawberries (I hope)
I have started some lettuce in the one planter.
Trellises
The trellises will be for beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes so we are waiting
Hoophouses
In the large (now uncovered) Hoophouse, I found some green growing up from last year’s plants. That’s fun and unexpected.
As to what they are? I have no idea. I’m not good at plant identification.
For the smaller, covered, Hoophouse, I’ve went back and forth as to what I will grow in them but have decided on tomatoes and peppers so that I can extend the growing season in the fall. I will also have tomatoes and peppers in the large Hoophouse, open to the elements.
As to what they are? I have no idea. I’m not good at plant identification.
For the smaller, covered, Hoophouse, I’ve went back and forth as to what I will grow in them but have decided on tomatoes and peppers so that I can extend the growing season in the fall. I will also have tomatoes and peppers in the large Hoophouse, open to the elements.
Now, it is waiting time - patiently waiting for that last frost.
Last predicted frost: May 24
a simpler life
