I can't believe how long it has been since my last post. So instead of putting thoughts into words, I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.
March 17, 2011
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| The future contents of the raised vegetable beds. (And yes - I hauled all of them from the truck to the back yard!) |
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| Preparing to nail down the raised beds. (measuring many times to make certain everything is even) |
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| all nailed down and ready to be filled |
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| Making sure everything is level! |
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| Done at last! (With my trusty rabbit chaser in the background on guard.) |
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| Don't they look nice? Just wait... |
March 20, 2011
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| Planting red onions. |
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| And Shallots |
March 31, 2011
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| Garlic and Asparagus |
April 2, 2011
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| Raspberry bush just beginning to break through the soil. |
April 20, 2011
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| One of my two new Cabernet Sauvingnon Vines |
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| The seedings are starting to sprout! |
April 23, 2011
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| Putting up the fence (to keep the rabbit chaser out)! See how the onions and shallots are growing? |
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| The fence is finished! And the seedlings have grown FAST! They like all the April showers! |
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| My own little oasis! |
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| Yes, I planted the tomatoes, peppers and eggplants on 4/23! |
April 30, 2011
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| It's amazing what a few seeds can produce. |
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| It looks empty now - but just wait! |
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| The new Cabernet Sauvingon vines are sprouting! |
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| The taller Blueberry bush was planted last year (2010) the smaller bush was just planted this year. |
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| It's starting to come together. |
May 7, 2011
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| My own Mother's Day bouquet! |
May 10, 2011
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| Remember that tiny little raspberry bush? It's not so tiny anymore! |
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| Potato Towers |
May 14, 2011
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| Time to harvest some turnip greens, radishes, lettuce and spinach! |
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| Radishes all in a row |
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| Tomatoes and peppers |
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| More of the blueberry bushes |
May 22, 2011
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| Those potatoes are growing! |
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| As are the artichokes! |
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| The raspberry bush keeps growing. Hope to see berries soon! |
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| Looking good! |
May 26, 2011
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| I can't believe how much the Artichokes have grown in just 4 days! |
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| Broccoli is starting to form. |
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| The tomatoes and onions are getting big. And notice that one 'empty' bed that was in front of the gate? Now its filled with Winter Squash, Summer Squash, Radishes, Nasturtiums and Cantaloupe! |
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| Can't wait to see how it looks in a few more weeks! |
