It was a grubby day weeding, taking down the hoop house, and general maintenance. Hot and sweaty, but with a cool beverage I bring you this update.
The hoop house …
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15 years ago
Today was setting up the rain barrel system. A full 8 hours work, so I am tired and sunburned but pleased.
First we repurposed some old gutters.
Next we figured …
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We’ve needed rain for some time, and boy oh boy have we had it! So without further ceremony, here we go.
A lovely early clematis, blooming for the first time …
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15 years ago
If you want to install a single rain barrel here’s one way to do it.
I’d been planning a rain barrel for a few years without executing but I finally …
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15 years ago
* See update below* Now was time to make the beds. The plan is to make seven 3’x15′ beds separated by 2′ wide paths.
Here is the planning grid.
Sunday went over to the veggie plot, a light rain was falling. I love the rain as long as it isn’t torrential. The way the earth smells, the cleanliness of …
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15 years ago
As promised, and I’m sure you are on pins and needles with anticipation, we take a look at some peony supports that work quite well and take a look at …
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15 years ago
So I am trying something new this year, a hoop house over the vegetable box. The vegetable box is quite small – only 4′ x7′. But I thought I could get a …
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OK, so I couldn’t justify going through 2006-2008 – really more of the same, just bigger. A few plants did fail. After a few years of covering the arch and …
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