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2020 Victory Gardens
WhistlingBadger:
Nice work, gents. Finally got my concrete soil all tilled last night. Got the pump fixed and running, and I'm putting in weed barriers today (Shawn, mine is a war garden, too, but the enemy is quack grass), then planting oats and cool season veggies. Got the first round of warm-season stuff into the pots this morning, too.
Hawkdancer:
We are 2 weeks away from planting tomatoes, and warm stuff. Got a couple peppers that we potted last summer sitting on the deck, will get a couple more early season fruits. Garlic, chives, strawberries are up, likely some volunteer beans, oh, and dandelions! Got a bit of rain overnight and it has cooled off! I think every thing is going into planters this year so we can take it along when we move.
Hawkdancer
WhistlingBadger:
Got everything tilled, mapped out, weed barriers and paths in, and a good start on the fence/wind break. Oats, peas, greens, carrots, brocolli seeded in; about half the warm-season stuff started in pots inside (still waiting for the rest to come). Potatoes going in this week, too. I'll try to put up a few pictures tomorrow.
The gardening quote for this week comes from my ten-year old:
Mrs. Badger: I almost feel guilty planting these seeds in this clay, knowing they're probably going to die.
Badgerling: Yeah, it feels like killing babies.
Hawkdancer:
Might till in some peat/sheep stuff in the planting rows, or use a mixture like Miracle Gro for each plant! Any way you can loosen up this high country clay is good! Do have some blossoms on a couple of the blueberries!
Hawkdancer
WhistlingBadger:
Yeah, Jerry, I normally would till a bunch of leaves/straw/compost/rotted manure into the ground in the fall, but I didn't this year. I was actually planning on taking a break from gardening this summer, but with the economy being what it is (and knowing that, when push comes to shove, music teachers are usually the first ones to get the old heave-ho), we decided at the last minute to give it a shot. So, it will be a bit rough on the veggies this year. I'll plant some winter rye and/or vetch in the fall and till it in with some manure and fall leaves. Next summer will be better.
Congratulations on the blueberries. :)
BJ, your place looks great!
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