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| nubidane |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 6:40:13 PM
So hubs & I wanted a BIGGER space & decided to try this way, & boy oh boy are we impressed! We bought a huge sheet of plastic, very sturdy (pricey, but can be reused) & put it down the 2nd week of March, directly on the grass. We removed it today & we are beyond excited. Loamy earth with worms crawling all over. We borrowed a neighbors tiller, & even debated as to whether we should even till this gorgeous earth. We finally did, but only a few inches deep, as the soil was so nice even without tilling. This method killed all of the grass & left the soil seed ready. I would highly recommend this method |
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| nubidane |
Posted - May 07 2012 : 08:27:00 AM
Thanks you guys! We are going to plant the heavy hitters in this bed, beans, tomatoes (I have 100 heirloom seedlings) and some heirloom corn. We also have 3 8x16 raised beds that I'll plant the peppers, zukes, cukes & some squashes.
Last year we had this freak of a tomato that was a volunteer that we got 950 tomatoes from, & the oddidty got hubs into garden mode. He went out evey night to pick tomatoes & count them(he is a dork).
So after that, he has decided to embrace his inner green thumb, which I am loving. You know, big strong arms that can help build, till, pound stakes & the like.
I'll keep you updated! |
| laurentany |
Posted - May 06 2012 : 8:14:38 PM
NICE!!!! What a great idea! I had rad about putting cardnoard down where you want to kill the grass for new gardens- obviously plastic really does work too! Please continue to post pics as you move along. Best of luck to you!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - May 06 2012 : 05:27:29 AM
Lookin' good, Lisa! I only wish I had some loamy soil. Keep showing pics as you guys progess. What are you planting this year?
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Bear5 |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 9:17:45 PM
I can't wait to see the pictures. I'll be checking back.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| nubidane |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 8:57:51 PM
Thanks!!
I sure hope the soil remains as loamy as it is today. It took about 6 weeks to "burn" the existing grass.
We plan on adding wet newspaper & straw after we plant to keep weeds out. Hopefully, I will have some "after" pics in the next few months. We drove fence posts tonight & are going to use plastic deer fence (along with dog & hubby urine) to keep the pests away.
I will update to let you know how this fares throughout the season. |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 7:45:37 PM
How exciting Lisa! It looks great, I sure miss loamy soil. Luckily we have quite the worm population :)
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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| Bear5 |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 7:44:36 PM
Wow Lisa! Very nice. I can't wait to see pictures of the crops coming up. How long did this take?
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| jan49829 |
Posted - May 05 2012 : 7:09:53 PM
Wow! That looks like it is going to be a great garden. Also an easy way to get rid of the grass. I may just try that next year if I decide to expand my gardens.
Janet
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