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Lauren
Showing posts with label carolina victory garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label carolina victory garden. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Plangarden.com Averts Marital Dispute!
I love gadgets and cool software that is supposed to make things easier. So when I ran across Plangarden.com I decided to give it a try. Their free trial lasts 45 days and what did I have to lose? My garden plot is by no means perfect, but it helped me visualize how the amount of garden space I wanted to add would impact the rest of the yard and adjust accordingly.
When my husband asked me the other day how I wanted to configure the new garden boxes and how much wood we would need, I explained to him that I wanted to add 4 boxes, 12' x 3' each. Three in the back yard and one in the front. He was convinced that the three in the back would take up over half of the yard leaving no place for the dog or the kids to play. I was able to pull out the plan and show him exactly how it would look and assure him that the expanded garden would take less than 1/3 of the back yard. The day was saved.
Please note: I am in no way connected with Plangarden.com except to have taken advantage of the free trial. I also follow them on Twitter.
When my husband asked me the other day how I wanted to configure the new garden boxes and how much wood we would need, I explained to him that I wanted to add 4 boxes, 12' x 3' each. Three in the back yard and one in the front. He was convinced that the three in the back would take up over half of the yard leaving no place for the dog or the kids to play. I was able to pull out the plan and show him exactly how it would look and assure him that the expanded garden would take less than 1/3 of the back yard. The day was saved.
Please note: I am in no way connected with Plangarden.com except to have taken advantage of the free trial. I also follow them on Twitter.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Moon over Carolina Victory Garden
Earlier in the week last week we had several warm nights
with a mysterious moon. Here it is peeking through the trees and a cloud.
with a mysterious moon. Here it is peeking through the trees and a cloud.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
My OH My What a Wonderful Day!
In the course of a week we have moved from freezing temps and show to almost 80 degrees F. What an amazing, beautiful day! I planted a mescalin mix, radishes and swiss chard in the front flower bed in the spaces between the bushes and bulbs. It is a nice sunny spot and I am hoping that we will have many good salads from this area.
I'll be putting together the new raised beds that will expand my garden in the next week or so. I hope to grow enough food to substantially supplement our supply of fresh vegetables. This in turn should lower our grocery bill and keep us healthier. Now that would be a Victory!
I'll be putting together the new raised beds that will expand my garden in the next week or so. I hope to grow enough food to substantially supplement our supply of fresh vegetables. This in turn should lower our grocery bill and keep us healthier. Now that would be a Victory!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Seedlings Survive with No Heat
I was afraid that all the seedlings would be damaged during the 10 hour power outage earlier in the week, but it appears that the opposite is true. It is almost as though that blast of cold weather put everything into grow mode. The first two photos are the most recent. They have huge stalks and hefty roots. I will probably need to transplant these guys into larger containers really soon. I can hardly wait to place them in my Carolina Victory Garden.
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