It's been a lot of work to move! Finally I am making some progress on my new garden. I think fall is a good time to be starting it, so I'm pleased with our timing.
Using string and stakes, today I marked out a space that I think would be good for my new garden. Then I moved the stakes. Then I asked my husband's opinion and we moved the stakes yet again. Its a big mowed grassy area and I want to maximize sunlight for the garden and still leave good grass space for other activities.
I have a bunch of little fall seedlings and I'd love to get them in the ground soon and protected with hoops and row cover. I have beets, spinach, lettuce, endive and escarole. I'd like to put up double hoops and see if they will overwinter and give us some nice March vegetables. This used to work well with my plastic cold frame.
Once I get the stakes settled, I'll bring in a load of compost and spread it over the whole area. I'll turn a small section where the fall seedlings will go. Then I'll plant and cover them with hoops and row cover. I'm thinking the row cover will deter the rabbits and deer. (Not sure - my first garden in deer territory.) In the spring, we'll put up fencing and turn the rest of the garden. I think spreading compost on the grass will allow it to break down over the winter adding some organic matter to the soil.
Anyway, that's the plan!
Do you know what the new owners at your old place will be doing with your garden?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post & congrats on starting your new garden! Unfortunatly, I have had to postpone gardening for a bit due to time constrants. However, I am looking forward to getting back into it. In the mean time, I was thinking it would be a good time to start composting. I don't have much space (I do SFG) or time right now. Do you have an easy and space saving solution for starting composting?
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches
Its great to have you blogging again. I look forward to seeing pictures of your new garden and watching its progress.
ReplyDeleteMy friend just told me about your blog and also "Cooking With Mr. C." on Facebook.(also a blog) I'm glad for the two recommendations. I love when people share good blogs with each other. Denise
ReplyDeleteMoving is a lot of work! I am surprised you have started work on your garden already. Hopefully the hoops and row covers will allow you to have spring vegetables. Are you anchoring the row covers so rabbits go under them?
ReplyDeleteInteresting question!
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