I live in Stone County -- Need I say more? I have opted for raised bed gardens with a special secret recipe to obtain a loam-type planting medium. This is a total first for me and my family, so wish me luck. I want to keep my big stainless steel bowl full of fresh, lively greens to enjoy daily. I have been trekking 45 miles to obtain "sort of fresh" veggies for my huge salad over the past couple of years, so I'm starting with mainly a salad mixture and lots of beets, I hope. I also found a treasure spot full of very composted horse manure for my 3 berry bushes. I am very excited to grow food for my...
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| purplewashermonkey's Buzz May 11, 2012 | |
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I've been without a computer! Things are growing!!! I'll be posting pictures soon. I've got FOOD!!!!
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Yeah!! Looking forward to your future pics! |
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Happy Butterflies! |
Liz
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Short and sweet! |
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Love those butterflies! |
| Something's Happening Whole garden Apr 14, 2012 | ||
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Clenram
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Looks like a perfect place to me. |
Liz
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What kind of fruit will you grow? |
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I've been filling it with the best I can find, but it's kinda creepy eating beet greens knowing they have probably been drenched in some sort of pesticide. |
purplewashermonkey
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This is very fun. Thank you. |
Liz
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How many are you feeding? That's an awfully big bowl for one!! |
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Okay. This is so new to me. I see some cool little green life coming up out of the ground, but I'm thinking they might be weeds. I just found out a little trick for identifying the growth of your seedlings. Next time I plant my seeds, I'm going to put a red-top wooden match stick right next to the seed so when I do see... ...see more |
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As you keep growing you will learn the shape of the new leaves. Some seed packets will show a little picture of the plant as it sprouts. With the soil that you used in your boxes, I think you m... more » |
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haha, i had the same problem -- but being as i'm very lazy - i just let it grow, and when it turns into some kind of terrifying mutant alien space ninja monster weed that i didn't plant - i pull it :) |
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I have nurtured many weeds, especially when seeding a new kind of flower, before deciding it was a weed rather than the flower I planted. |
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Three Organic Berry Bushes, Blueberry, Raspberry, Gooseberry
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I like your Lollo Bionda on wheels! |
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Found this old pool filter and thought it might make a nice compost drum. The top half comes off, and maybe I can roll it around to keep it mixed. Worth a try, anyway. |
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Good idea! |
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It's supposed to work! My husband bought a weed dragon.....the only problem is he caught my clematis on fire and I think it's dead. So don't get too close to anything you don't want to lose. |
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I found some rotting corrugated roofing material laying around, so I poked holes all through it and laid that around the beds, too. Sorry about your clematis! |
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Looks like you are having fun! Keep up the good work! |
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Nothing like playing in the dirt. |
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Gardening is hard work, yet very relaxing. When I feel too relaxed, I down a beet, celery, apple, lemon and vinegar smoothie and then put on some tunes. The garden comes alive!
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Liz
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I feel sluggish this morning.....Will your smoothie help me? |
purplewashermonkey
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Definitely! It really gives your brain a wash in clarity and gets the blood moving. Any combo is great. I always start with beets. Thanks for writing. George |