Al used the scoop on the tractor to lessen the work load for me. He took three scoops of mulch from the garden bed and put it up by the black berries where I later moved it around to slow weed growth, but provide a moisture barrier. There are so many blackberries growing on these four bushes and I am so excited to be able to both enjoy them fresh and make jams. I did return my raspberry bushes for a refund since I wasn't too sure they were even alive.
Then I got to work leveling the mulch that remained as well as bringing up wagon loads to fill in the top edge by the potatoes. There is still some mulch that needs to be moved around, but I will put that around the elderberry bushes.
Meanwhile, the garden is growing...well most things. I am excited to see my rhubarb seedlings are growing as are my loofa gourds. I need to get my garden plot planned out. I had planned to put in the squash there. Since one "fire-ring" garden was decimated, I will put cucumbers in it. I may also scrap the beets since they seem to be doing poorly, and put cucumbers in that raised bed as well.
In my research, I have found that root veggies will do surprisingly well in mulch/wood chips, so I may try that to see what happens. I am quite impressed with how the kids' gardens are doing pretty well despite being grown in straight mulch.
And here are some more photos of the garden as of now:
And last but not least, look what the storm did...
Bummer on storm. Hope everything grows well. Whats the doghouse for?
ReplyDeleteIt was never put away after removing it from the turkey pen. It was supposed to be their nest box.
DeleteEverything looks so pretty! I’m thinking about getting potatoes put in and see what I get. I saw a post once about a bucket for potatoes. Might try that for fun. When I get back from my travels, I will start getting my raised beds together. You’ve inspired me :)
ReplyDeleteYay! I tried buckets. The best harvest I got was in ground. But others swear by buckets. Just make sure you use organic potatoes because conventional MAY have a sprouting inhibitor.
DeleteGarden is coming along! It’s exciting to see things pop up. It’s only been 8 days (I think) since I planted some things and my peas and spinach are already up. Waiting on onion and carrots which are slower. Cucumber goes in this coming weekend probably. Garlic is doing very well. I was accepting into a master gardener program for this year - waitlisted from last year - and a master gardener is going to be helping me with tomatoes. I can never grow them! She’s also a Maine lavender grower. Well known in the state. I’m going to ask her about lavender as well. The smell! We have a hill near the back deck I would love to grow lavender on. With my 2 older and now 4 newer lilacs the scents and sights would be wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes. Onions and carrots take a long time. I know with carrots it is so easy to think they won't come up. I want to put out some bunching onions. I really am limited on space, so I have to be creative. I would love to see pictures of your garden!
DeleteThankful you had no worse damage from the storm!
ReplyDeleteLooking good
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