Getting things ready for spring weather

17 years ago

I started more seeds about 2 weeks ago. Some of my tomato plants are about two inches tall already, but lanky. I don't think they are getting enough sun. I planted some carrot seed in my lettuce garden. I plan to throw some raddish seeds in there, too. My zuchinni,calabaza, and yellow squash are starting to get a second set of leaves. Sunflowers and zinnia are starting to sprout up. My oriantale(legal kind) poppys are a couple of inches tall. I've been raking up leaves from around the yard, piling them in where I want to build a new garden. Then, I'm covering the 8inch thick leaves with another inch or two of fresh horse manure so that the leaved don't blow away. This project will take months, I think. I don't know yet how big this is going to be. I haven't measured it yet.

Here are some pics

My new garden area.

My earthboxes waiting for baby tomatoes.

Brocoli raab flowering. Being experimental, I ate some flowers. Not bad. My horse likes them, too.

Kale. It made a head like broccoli.

My lettuce garden.

asian pear making new leaves.

The firepit

view of the barn from the shaded garden.

View of Hailee from shaded garden.

Oranges for the compost pile.

row of squash

This guy is now part of my compost pile.

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Comments (5)

solstice98
17 years ago
Miranda, what a fabulous area you have! And Hailee is so beautiful, too! Keep us posted on the earthboxes and how they work for you. Did you use Al's mixture in them?

Kate
whgille
17 years ago
Hi Miranda
Very pretty and tranquil surroundings! I love your horse too.
It is nice to prepare for the gardening seasons, try to keep a journal of varieties and dates planted. This way you can refer later for what you like best and works in your garden.

If you have oranges, I have a good recipe for French spiced oranges. It is easy and Cheryl loves it.

Swilly
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imagardener2
17 years ago
Miranda

Thanks for the photos of your garden, you have a great space to grow in.
Re: your fire pit. Did you read the article in Mother Earth about how beneficial ashes are in the garden? They recommended burning stuff in a trench right in the garden spot to control the heat for best results. My neighbors would be too worried if I did it in my small yard lol.

Denise
featherhoof
Original Author
17 years ago
I would, but too many drunk people have thrown in their beer bottles. I guess I could just sift through it with a pitchfork. I would like that recipe for the french spiced oranges. I make juice, bring extras to work, ect. I would like to try something different. I make cranberry sauce with orange juice and fresh cranberries with sugar-maybe add some wallnuts. I only do that once a year.-maybe twice. The mixture in the earthbox is miracle grow, garden lime and a strip of bloom booster fertilizer. It worked great for my tomatoes last year.
annafl
17 years ago
Miranda, I echo what the others said...your place is a dream. So much land, big trees, and peaceful scenery. You are blessed. I love looking at all your pictures that you post. Makes me feel like I've been there. And your horse is such a beauty...and gives you fertilizer to boot. Wow... I would be in heaven.