A turtle topiary inspired the name of this backyard raised bed organic salad vegetable garden. We have 6 4'X8' beds, a few half-barrels, compost, etc. The garden was started beginning in 2010. I first built the compost bins, then the six raised beds, then the rest of the hard scape. First planting occurred in mid-summer 2010. I didn't garden in the winter of 2010. Last year was the first full year in the garden and I added the cold frames to three of the beds which has enabled me to garden straight through this winter - a new experience for me. This garden feeds two of us and leaves us plenty to give...
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| FertileTurtle's Buzz Apr 13, 2012 | |
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We made it through two nights of frost/freeze by covering everthing we could with everthing we had (blankets, sheets, boxes)! Now Spring, do your magic!
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Here comes the sunshine! |
| FertileTurtle's Buzz Apr 11, 2012 | |
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Tomatoes are over 3 foot tall and full of blossoms. Tomorrow night forecast is for a freeze! :-(
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| New media added Apr 08, 2012 | |
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I expanded the garden to outside the fence, taking advantage of a steep bank that was barren. I added 9 small boxes for zuccinni and yellow squash and planted a combination of cucumbers, cantaloupe, mornin... more » |
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You have been busy! It is going to be a great harvest! I can tell! |
| Cold Frames Put Away for the year! Apr 01, 2012 | |
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| 3/31 harvest Apr 01, 2012 | |
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| Wet Weekend - New Plantings Mar 26, 2012 | |
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Had a nice rain over the weekend. Fortunately I had sown 2nd plantings of snow peas, 1st plantings of bush, wax and pole beans, starts for grey and black beauty zuccinni, yellow straightneck squash and two types of cuccumbers. Everything was water in nicely by the rain. Also worked up more compost to make room for the next batch... ...see more |
| Spring Rains Mar 24, 2012 | |
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On the first day of spring I found the first tomato on a volunteer cherry Sweet 100 plant. Someone told me that the volunteer might produce something quite different from last year's plant - so we'll see. Another problem is the tomato plants are outgrowing my hot-box frame. I'm not able to put the tomato cages up until I take... ...see more |
| Today's harvest Mar 23, 2012 | |
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Wow! I have GOT to learn how to garden better! LOL. |
| Early Harvest Mar 21, 2012 | |
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| First Day of Spring - First Tomato! Mar 21, 2012 | |
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Yesterday was the first day of spring and as I watered, I discovered the first tomato on the Sweet Cherry 100! Incredible. |
| Record High Mar 20, 2012 | |
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89 today on the Interstate and 87 in our neighborhood. Tomatoes are growing like crazy! |
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You are so lucky!!! It was snowing here yesterday in CA. |
| FertileTurtle's Buzz Mar 19, 2012 | |
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Planted beets tonight - 1/2 Detroit Supreme and 1/2 Chicago.
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| March 15 2012 Garden Status Mar 19, 2012 | |
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| Catching up! Mar 19, 2012 | |
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Was away on business for 5 days - what a change in the garden is such a short time! Yesterday we havested beets, radishes, lettuce, green onions, spinnach and swiss chard - all of which were enjoyed with a grilled petit filet! We have a house guest visiting from Kansas City, so we took her to visit WingHaven Garden and Bird Sanctuary... ...see more |
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I am going to be gone for 6 days this week and next. I am going to come home to big plants and lots of weeds. :) |
| More seeds in the ground Mar 08, 2012 | |
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74 today in Charlotte! Planted more radishes and lettuce seeds as part of my staggered planting/harvest plan. Lost my three Early Girl Bush tomatoes a couple of nights ago to a freeze. I had them covered but not heated. Everything (including 5 other tomato plants did fine in the heated covered beds. |
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Nice gentle 1/2 inch of rain overnight with a low of 58 allowed all the beds (which I left uncovered)to get a soaking. Forecast of sunny and 70s for the weekend will get me out there making a trellis and planting snow peas! |
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Nice gentle 1/2 inch of rain overnight with a low of 58 allowed all the beds (which I left uncovered)to get a soaking. Forecast of sunny and 70s for the weekend will get me out there making a trellis and planting snow peas! |
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Nice looking garden you have there Fertile Turtle! |