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Due to shade and roots from two big trees on the north side of my yard, the north quarter of my garden is not as productive as I think it ought to be. So I am thinking of expanding to the south, about 8' by 20' and enclosing it in the same fencing I have around the rest of the garden. The ground is grass/sod right now. In order to get a crop in this next year, what do you think is the best/easiest way to prepare the ground? My son has my tiller right now, but if it is in running order, I can get him to bring it over and till up the sod, turning it under. If I do that, and then put a lot of mulch and semi composted chicken poop and straw on top, then have him till all that in, in the spring, I think that would be the best. Is that how you would do it? My gardening method is to keep permanent rows and paths, and spade up the rows each season, incorporating more compost in each year.
I, too, am trying to focus on growing things that I know will be eaten, and that are the biggest producers for the amount of time/money/space invested. I know I am going to plant a lot more spinach, as organic spinach is selling for about 49 cents per ounce at Bigmart.
I use an awful lot of peppers and onions in my cooking, and like to have them cut and frozen, so I will be planting more of these.
And I gotta get some fruit trees planted. But the sod in the field, where I have room for the trees, is so, so very thick and tough, I need a backhoe to plant them. (Must devise a plan )
It's so nice to be planning next year's garden. :tools
I, too, am trying to focus on growing things that I know will be eaten, and that are the biggest producers for the amount of time/money/space invested. I know I am going to plant a lot more spinach, as organic spinach is selling for about 49 cents per ounce at Bigmart.
I use an awful lot of peppers and onions in my cooking, and like to have them cut and frozen, so I will be planting more of these.
And I gotta get some fruit trees planted. But the sod in the field, where I have room for the trees, is so, so very thick and tough, I need a backhoe to plant them. (Must devise a plan )
It's so nice to be planning next year's garden. :tools