Hooeee I am tired! :D We managed to get the ground tilled up for the garden and planted 4 rows today. We planted broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage. We also worked up an area and planted 21 strawberry plants. Next weekend we are planning to plant the carrots, spinach and turnip greens. I think that is all we are planting before Good Friday, I am too tired to remember right now. :)
My mom and I went to Walmart today to see if they had more strawberry plants as the coop is closed on Sunday. I was absolutely AMAZED at the number of people in the garden center and how many of them walked up to us, asking questions about varieties and when to plant crops. One fella even took notes. :) Even when we walked into the store people were stopping us and asking questions.
We talked to several people who had been laid off from their jobs and are very worried about the future. They were concerned about losing their homes and subsequently losing their gardens. I suggested that they "share" a garden with someone whose land is paid for, if they trusted them. I did not have any other advice for them. :(
BTW, our "garden" is about an acre and a half. :) I wish we had a tractor, but that is not in the budget right now. We are sharing a garden with my parents as they are not able to put one in anymore due to health reasons. I am thinking about going back to the coop this week and purchasing some raspberry bushes to put out. None of us are fond of blueberries, so I doubt I will put out any of those.
Anyway, I am excited about actually getting started and wanted to share with everyone! :D How is your garden coming along?
BTW...can you believe the INCREASE in the cost of plants and canning stuff this year? I almost had a stroke! :mad:
Oz
My mom and I went to Walmart today to see if they had more strawberry plants as the coop is closed on Sunday. I was absolutely AMAZED at the number of people in the garden center and how many of them walked up to us, asking questions about varieties and when to plant crops. One fella even took notes. :) Even when we walked into the store people were stopping us and asking questions.
We talked to several people who had been laid off from their jobs and are very worried about the future. They were concerned about losing their homes and subsequently losing their gardens. I suggested that they "share" a garden with someone whose land is paid for, if they trusted them. I did not have any other advice for them. :(
BTW, our "garden" is about an acre and a half. :) I wish we had a tractor, but that is not in the budget right now. We are sharing a garden with my parents as they are not able to put one in anymore due to health reasons. I am thinking about going back to the coop this week and purchasing some raspberry bushes to put out. None of us are fond of blueberries, so I doubt I will put out any of those.
Anyway, I am excited about actually getting started and wanted to share with everyone! :D How is your garden coming along?
BTW...can you believe the INCREASE in the cost of plants and canning stuff this year? I almost had a stroke! :mad:
Oz
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