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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 14 2007 : 8:27:45 PM
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Hey Lorie, looks like you did a fine job!
My husand and I built an 8 x 8 raised bed last Spring, and this Spring will build another. We started with a pretty crappy part of earth, that, in the 40's was a driveway. Over the years, it had grown over with Rose of Sharons and volunteer "whatever"...
here is the link to the thread I posted, with photos.
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10228
Since it was our first garden, I wanted to start with good soil, so I had a professionally mixed blend delivered from a local supply, and added a little more amendments myself. I also wanted to plant from seed, so I ordered most things from Baker Creek Heirloom, because they really had great variety, and the price was right. I like their message.
We planted 3 kinds of potatoes, (fingerlings, too)
mixed greens for salad
Peas
small french carrots
green beans
black eyed peas
and most recently, garlic (2 types)
I also planted heirloom zinnias and marigolds for some natural protection.
I do all my herbs (except chives) in pots, and hot peppers and tomatoes, too, since I'm the only one who eats them.
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Starting a new veggie garden
