Hello again. Thanks for stopping by! It's good to be back here thinking about gardening again! And, yes, I know spring doesn't officially start for another 3 weeks, but I've been convinced for many years that all four seasons actually start 3 weeks earlier than conventional wisdom suggests. For me, and a few others, spring starts today!
First on the list, of course, is the planning of our small space. But before that, a little history for those of you who are new readers. Our entire main garden space originally consisted of four garages with a 22 foot pad in between the 2 pairs. The width of the area is 20 feet. The entire area is a solid concrete pad of approximately 1,240 square feet. After removing the roof systems, we closed off the 22 foot entry pad with a fence. The lane beside our house and garden area is about 6 feet wide with little or no turning space. Getting a truck in to unload soil was impossible. We basically carried in 12 tons of soil by hand - over 300 forty pound bags. Lowe's was always happy to see me! Carrying in the 8"x8" treated lumber was no picnic either! The actual planting bed area is approximately 300 square feet. The beds are approximately 22 inches deep. We augment the space by using many containers of various types in both the garden and other areas closer to the house. (The 400 square foot courtyard area contains a deck, chiminea, and flower beds.) So here's the beginning plan for this year.
There's lots of information left to be added. Where will the sprawling butternut be planted? And what about some sweet corn? We tried it years ago with little success, but it's time to try again. Naturally, there will be tomatoes, snap peas, bell peppers, summer squash, green and wax beans, lettuce, spinach, herbs, and more.
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If you're a new reader, you can look at my posts from last year by opening the "archive" 2011 link in the right column of this page. I'll be back soon with seedling updates, our tomato sauce adventure, and more. Thanks again for stopping by!
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