Its that time of
year again, time to gather up the trowels, irrigation hoses, seeds
and the like, time to start planting the summer garden. With a
household of, well quite a few, its not only healthier but cost
effective to start growing some of our own fruit and vegetables.
A first for the
house we have planned, and built, two raised beds. Eight feet long by
four feet wide and six inches deep. The dimension is not to be so big
that we cannot manage them but also that that we can easily reach
across the beds to weed, harvest and water accordingly. Still early
in the building but we have the frames set and ready to be filled
with soil. Before we fill the beds a layer of cardboard will be put
down to discourage grass from sprouting up from below. If all serves well there might be a few more as we become more adept at tending our urban garden.
The seed trays are
primed and ready now its just to wait for mother nature to work her
magic and then a summer of abundance will begin.
Soon to come rain
barrels for the gardens, possibly a few for the down spouts of the
house. The continued feeding and turning of the two compost
containers begun earlier in January, we all have a lot of work to
keep us busy this summer.
