Raised Garden Beds Under Construction

Today we got the materials to build the raised garden beds I referred to in the last post plus enough extra to make 4 smaller planter sized beds for pumpkin and potatoes. We were able to get the 4 large boxes assembled and placed where we want them to be per the plan I created in www.plangarden.com. The others will get assembled Thursday or Friday. I'll figure out how much soil I need to fill the beds and get that ordered tomorrow or Tuesday and arrange to have it delivered around the weather forecast. It is supposed to rain Tuesday and Wednesday and then the yard will have to dry out before delivery or it will tear up the rest of the yard.

In the meantime I will continue to attend to the seedlings I have started and resist the temptation to plant too many things too early.

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!

Garden after a Late Winter Storm

Garden area snowy morning 2 March 2009
Originally uploaded by Carolina Victory Gardener

We got caught in the late winter storm that blanketed the eastern US this weekend. After 2 days of rain, we received 4 inches of snow. The snow was pretty on the ground and in the trees. It is supposed to warm up considerably by the end of the week. Spring may be right around the corner! Use your imagination to see three more raised beds in this area full of beautiful veggies!

Planting the Second Seed Tray

1st seed tray
Originally uploaded by Carolina Victory Gardener

I planted my second see tray this afternoon. The process went a lot smoother this time. Practice makes perfect. I figured out how to label the rows of seedlings and still get the dome on the tray this time. I made the mistake of shifting the seed packets from the first tray and now I am unsure of the order the seeds were planted in. I suppose I will find out this spring when the plants get bigger.

I figure by the time this batch gets ready to plant, it should be just about the right time to plant everything. I am excited to get the new raised beds put together so that I can plant all the seeds and seedlings I have planned for the garden. Think warm thoughts!