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TejasFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Dawnn
Bartonville
Texas
USA
105 Posts |
 Posted - May 07 2006 : 8:35:14 PM
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Just thought I would share pictures of my garden - I am so proud of myself-I did 99% of the work including the fence by myself on weekends (while minding my three young kids). We harvested lettuce, radishes,and "baby squash" today. There is no other word to describe the feeling when I pulled up bright red perfect radishes for the first time - pure JOY!
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
705 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2006 : 03:34:57 AM
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Looks great! The only things I'm picking now are greens and radishes. I'm sooooo ready for summer squashes on the grill.
Robin
www.thymeforewe.com
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Grits
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
kathy
hildebran
nc
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Posted - May 08 2006 : 07:22:22 AM
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Hello Dawn,Wow what a wonderfull job you have done.That is alot of work and it looks great. I know it is more than worth it. Grits
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farmgrlchick
True Blue Farmgirl
439 Posts
Theresa
Columbus
Montana
USA
439 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2006 : 07:27:43 AM
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Wonderful Garden......
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Tammy
Southern Coast
Oregon
74 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2006 : 09:55:22 AM
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Dawnn,
What a great looking garden. You just gave me so much inspiration. Right now I only garden in my greenhouse because of my freerange chickens, but after seeing your beautiful garden and fence I know what I need to do next. Build a fence like yours in a sunny spot so the chickens will stay out. Thanks for the great pictures.
When I feel spring coming I have to plant or I’ll go crazy! |
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TejasFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Dawnn
Bartonville
Texas
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2006 : 10:05:16 AM
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Thanks everyone. This is my first garden and I am hooked! I love being in the garden, even weeding feels good to me! It changes on a daily basis. I think my pumpkins are going to take over so it is also a learning lesson.
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2006 : 10:08:24 AM
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Dawnn, you should be so proud-what a great garden and nice pickings. My one small raised bed is just sparsly sprouting up spinach, peas and I think I saw my onion shoots. We are having a downpour today so that might help. I need to get another raised bed made to plant more stuff-your garden is really inspirational-thanks for sharing! :)
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livelife
Farmgirl in Training
45 Posts
Penny
Michigan
USA
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Posted - May 11 2006 : 11:01:13 AM
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Thanks for the photos... I just bought my first soaker hose how long must it be on to be equivalent to 1 inch of rain???
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Destiny~
True Blue Farmgirl
195 Posts
Dar
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TX
USA
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Posted - May 11 2006 : 11:24:22 AM
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Penny, it depends on your water pressure.
There's a trick with regular sprinklers where you place an empty tuna can in your yard to see how long it takes to have an inch of water in it. You might be able to try that with your soaker hose.
Another trick is to dig down into the dirt after watering to see how far down the dirt is wet.
Dawnn-I am so envious. Enjoy your rewards.
"Let us, together, sow seeds for a better harvest-a harvest for hope."
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Alaska farm girl
True Blue Farmgirl
123 Posts
dorothy
skagway
Alaska
USA
123 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2006 : 11:27:50 AM
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| Hi Dawn,your garden looks great! I am still in the process of digging post holes.We have alot of river rock here so it's slow going.You had a lot of post holes to dig! I am only using treated 2x4's for cross braces,hope my fence turns out as nice as yours! Will be happy when I'm not cleaning up after everybody elses dogs! Will be transplanting kale,broccoi and lettuce, and greens starts today.Its gonna get up to a balmy 50 degrees today! |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - May 12 2006 : 09:41:54 AM
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Wow - now thats a garden! I only dream of a garden that big. Mine is small and stuff is just starting to come up. You did a great job.
Anne
"Second star to the right, straight on till morning" Peter Pan
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - May 12 2006 : 5:18:29 PM
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Beautiful garden! I'm just starting to plant. Enjoy!!!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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Lauram
True Blue Farmgirl
74 Posts
Laura
Moneta
VA
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2006 : 1:56:57 PM
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| You should be proud! I'm jealous - - we are moving into our new house in a few weeks and with the move and our toddler I won't get to have but a container garden this year. With our Virginia red clay it takes so much work just to get anything in the ground. Oh well, next year. Keep posting pictures so I can live through you! :) |
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TejasFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Dawnn
Bartonville
Texas
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - May 16 2006 : 7:40:14 PM
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Thanks again for everyones kind words. I will have to post new pictures - you would not believe how big everything has gotten! The organic amendments and foliar feeding I am doing is really working!! We have harvested yellow squash already and it is yummy! We do have tons of baby grasshoppers. I put out some praying mantis egg cases today so we will see if they work! They should hatch in about 2-5 weeks.
Dorothy - diggin post holes is hard work! Don't let mine fool you though - there are sections of this fence that you could push over!
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coconutcakes
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Emily
Summerfield
NC
USA
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Posted - May 19 2006 : 5:54:02 PM
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Your garden is lovely! Your hardwork is paying off it appears! Bet your kitchen table is reaping rewards. . .
Emily
"After a long period abroad nothing could make me more homesick or emotional than an American magazine ad of a luscious layer cake, except one, and that was a pictured lemon pie." Irma Rombauer, Joy of Cooking (1943) |
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