Garden Whipping! - Updated: pg21

[Catalina]

Catalina: What are the black boards you used to build your raised beds?

Very nice garden. I have a couple of raised beds and would love to do more. Mostly I think my husband is having an affair with his lawn. He cares for it way more than he's ever cared for me.

At first I was like - What black boards? But then I figured it out!

They are vinyl raised beds I bought from Gardener's Supply Catalog. They work OK, but They are 3'6" x 3'6" and I like longer, skinner beds, because I can straddle them and weed. It looks crazy!

Also I bought some 5+ years ago and those beds were made of thicker vinyl and the contruction was much better. One of the new ones I bought last year already has a crack in it.

And the black absorbs heat and the vinyl beds dry out faster than my wood ones. But they are easy to use! Just set them down, fill with dirt and plant.

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement!!! :tools

 

[karanleaf]

Catalina I checked your garden pics out, Wonderful job on last years garden and your Daughter a very pretty girl. I show Dh what you had done for the supports of your blackberry vines. And I love the mini watermellon what variety is it? It is soo cute and I bet it tasted great ... Thanks for the insperation of the wonderful job you do with your garden layout.

:happy_flower Karan

 

[Catalina]

It snowed again last night!!! 2 inches!!!

Last year we had snow in late May, but I want to plant and everyone on here is planting.....whaaaaa! Can you hear me whinning?

karanleaf - Thanks! The watermelon is Ali Baba. *I think* I lost the map of last year's garden, but there were only 3 melons in that bed and I think that was the only watermelon I planted there.

 

[karanleaf]

It snowed again last night!!! 2 inches!!!

Last year we had snow in late May, but I want to plant and everyone on here is planting.....whaaaaa! Can you hear me whinning?

karanleaf - Thanks! The watermelon is Ali Baba. *I think* I lost the map of last year's garden, but there were only 3 melons in that bed and I think that was the only watermelon I planted there.

Darn Sorry about the snow. We have rain snow mix now and wind at 25 - 30 mph.

I looked up Ali Baba and that is a beautiful melon but I think the one I am talking about had a penny on it in your photo. So was it a Sugar Baby? I may have to try to find some seed for the Ali Baba though . Thanks.

:happy_flower Karan

 

[Catalina]

It snowed again last night!!! 2 inches!!!

Last year we had snow in late May, but I want to plant and everyone on here is planting.....whaaaaa! Can you hear me whinning?

karanleaf - Thanks! The watermelon is Ali Baba. *I think* I lost the map of last year's garden, but there were only 3 melons in that bed and I think that was the only watermelon I planted there.

Darn Sorry about the snow. We have rain snow mix now and wind at 25 - 30 mph.

I looked up Ali Baba and that is a beautiful melon but I think the one I am talking about had a penny on it in your photo. So was it a Sugar Baby? I may have to try to find some seed for the Ali Baba though . Thanks.

:happy_flower Karan

Oh yeah! That's right I got a free sample of Sugar Baby last year! It was a cute little melon - perfect for one person.
:rainbow-sun

 

[Catalina]

I have some green sprouting up in my garden!! :happy_flower

 

[vfem]

I see green and purple!!! WHOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!

Bye bye winter, and hello spring

You must be so beside yourself right now.

 

[karanleaf]

:rainbow-sun so pretty :coolsun Thanks for sharing
Lucky You :bouquet
I love seeing new sprouts and fresh blooms

:happy_flower Karan

 

[Catalina]

I planted peas and radishes today!

And put in another raised bed and filled it with dirt!

My back and arms hurt. But it's a good kind of pain.

Yay! Spring!

 

[vfem]

Oh spring pains are sooooooooo worth it!!! Congrats

Soon you will be posting piles of your harvests. That will also hurt your hands and arms, but make your belly happy.