fishpick
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I posted some time ago (like back in January) that my wife and I had purchased a new house and 35 acres to boot... well - we are taking possession in 18 days (who's counting)...
Normally - I would have had a garden in by now - but... things are what they are.
Anyhow - to the project part - tomorrow - I'm heading out to the place to start prepping the garden site - it won't get in until 6/25 - so it will be very interesting to see if anything happens or if it's just site prep one year early... my tomatoes are re-potted in big 2 gal pots... so there is some hope!
Back to the project... I won't have a tiller for the tractor until this fall... so - to prep the site - here's my thoughts... I'm going to mow back the existing weeds / grass / raspberries... mow things right down to an inch or so... then cover the area with clear plastic and let it "bake" for 2 weeks. Then break up the ground with the BB and BH, throw in some plants, and off to the races.
We know there was a garden in this spot before and that it did very well... this is just my plan to re-claim the area enough for a few late season BLT's!
Next year - the "real" gardens go in... and some field crops too...
Thoughts - opinions - suggestions for this plot?
Attachments I have access to that are relevant - BB, BH, FEL, mower...
Normally - I would have had a garden in by now - but... things are what they are.
Anyhow - to the project part - tomorrow - I'm heading out to the place to start prepping the garden site - it won't get in until 6/25 - so it will be very interesting to see if anything happens or if it's just site prep one year early... my tomatoes are re-potted in big 2 gal pots... so there is some hope!
Back to the project... I won't have a tiller for the tractor until this fall... so - to prep the site - here's my thoughts... I'm going to mow back the existing weeds / grass / raspberries... mow things right down to an inch or so... then cover the area with clear plastic and let it "bake" for 2 weeks. Then break up the ground with the BB and BH, throw in some plants, and off to the races.
We know there was a garden in this spot before and that it did very well... this is just my plan to re-claim the area enough for a few late season BLT's!
Next year - the "real" gardens go in... and some field crops too...
Thoughts - opinions - suggestions for this plot?
Attachments I have access to that are relevant - BB, BH, FEL, mower...