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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Second Garden Plot

 So one of the issues I have with my garden location currently is that - due to its proximity to the house - it is truly a "Summer Garden".  It only gets 4-5 hours of sunlight in the Winter.  I have a section along the fence that I can use for a Winter garden - gets a great deal of sun, but with Poppy the Mighty growing anything there is a risk.  So it was time to do something about it:



The space measures about 14' long and a 4' wide.  4' metal green fence posts fill the need:


Chicken wire was $20.00 for 25' and I only needed 18' or so.  I cut both sides to the center so I can get in on either side.


I have been putting my used rabbit litter and rabbit droppings there for about two years.  I had two more containers to added to the mix:


The finished product raked out:


The finished product:


The good news is that since the fencing has gone up, Poppy has not tried to run through it.

It is a little cold still to plant, but I am thinking I will put 50% of it grain this coming weekend and see what happens.
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6 comments:

  1. LindaG1:05 PM

    Lettuce and peas do well now. Carrots, too. With all that excellent fertilizer, everything should do well. Good luck!

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  2. Anonymous5:29 PM

    Those rabbit droppings will make it grow well!! Some of the best tomatoes I've had came from ground fertilized with rabbit droppings. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

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  3. Vera4:04 AM

    I am sure that your new veg plot is going to do well, and I am looking forward to see how you proceed with this new project. It is good to grow things, and I am feeling the urge to get some seeds going to put in my neglected raised beds. Growing things is good for the soul!

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  4. Toirdhealbheach Beucail7:31 PM

    I sure hope so Linda!

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  5. Toirdhealbheach Beucail7:32 PM

    Thanks Anonymous! I have grown tomatoes there before but was never very successful - we will see what this year brings.

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  6. Toirdhealbheach Beucail7:33 PM

    Vera - Thank you. I think we have one more good cold snap before the soil starts warming up.

    Growing things is, indeed, good for the soul - and a fine act of quiet resistance.

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