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Quick gardening notes.
Apr. 27th, 2020 09:36 ammusic link
I have two 4' x 4' raised beds in my part of the backyard here at Haert. I haven't done anything with them previously, but this year I feel like I might not be traveling for much field work, so I'm going to try gardening again. I bought a bunch of raised bed soil from Home Depot to fill them, & I picked up some strawberries, kale, chard, & Roma tomato plants. But I haven't planted them yet, just left them sitting in their pots in the bed. I've learned not to trust Colorado weather until after Mother's Day! So for now, they're getting sun & water, but not getting to put down roots in all that sweet new soil I bought. Meanwhile, I direct-sowed marigolds into the bed. Marigolds supposedly repel some bug pests & possibly also rabbits. I wonder if it would work on squirrels. Anyway, as they sprout, I will place them amongst the fruits & vegetables. I love their flowers even if they don't actually help the veggies.
I need to buy more soil to finish filling the second raised bed. And I'm going to buy more strawberry plants, beefsteak &/or San Marzano tomatoes, perhaps some bell peppers, & either some lettuce or more chard (leaning towards lettuce). I'm going to transplant my indoor green onions outside, too. I'm also contemplating how to rig some hail netting over the boxes, so that they're protected from THAT known threat.
There is a non-functioning two-tier fountain in the backyard next to the raised beds. I filled its bowls with soil & I'm making it into an herb garden. I've seeded curly parsley, sweet basil, & Greek oregano so far. I want to add rosemary, & maybe dill or marjoram. There's already mint growing in the yard.
Bobo Bro commented last week that Spring seems late this year. I wasn't sure I agreed with him, but then Facebook showed me a photo I posted of local flower beds from last year. We are definitely running a bit behind! Come, Queen Titania...
I have two 4' x 4' raised beds in my part of the backyard here at Haert. I haven't done anything with them previously, but this year I feel like I might not be traveling for much field work, so I'm going to try gardening again. I bought a bunch of raised bed soil from Home Depot to fill them, & I picked up some strawberries, kale, chard, & Roma tomato plants. But I haven't planted them yet, just left them sitting in their pots in the bed. I've learned not to trust Colorado weather until after Mother's Day! So for now, they're getting sun & water, but not getting to put down roots in all that sweet new soil I bought. Meanwhile, I direct-sowed marigolds into the bed. Marigolds supposedly repel some bug pests & possibly also rabbits. I wonder if it would work on squirrels. Anyway, as they sprout, I will place them amongst the fruits & vegetables. I love their flowers even if they don't actually help the veggies.
I need to buy more soil to finish filling the second raised bed. And I'm going to buy more strawberry plants, beefsteak &/or San Marzano tomatoes, perhaps some bell peppers, & either some lettuce or more chard (leaning towards lettuce). I'm going to transplant my indoor green onions outside, too. I'm also contemplating how to rig some hail netting over the boxes, so that they're protected from THAT known threat.
There is a non-functioning two-tier fountain in the backyard next to the raised beds. I filled its bowls with soil & I'm making it into an herb garden. I've seeded curly parsley, sweet basil, & Greek oregano so far. I want to add rosemary, & maybe dill or marjoram. There's already mint growing in the yard.
Bobo Bro commented last week that Spring seems late this year. I wasn't sure I agreed with him, but then Facebook showed me a photo I posted of local flower beds from last year. We are definitely running a bit behind! Come, Queen Titania...
