2023 Garden Thread

[Latimeria]

Well, I had no room to make an inground garden, so I decided to get two 4x8x2 raised planters.  In hindsight I should have done some math to fill these things, but I'm tired of always having to overthink things at work, so just decided to wing it!

I took the torch out to kill the weeds and grass that was going to have to go anyway.



It was definitely a 2-person job that I went in solo for no other reason than to be left alone.  lol



Nice and shiny! I put the cement pavers down so water can drain, but also to hopefully keep out those pesky gophers!



I originally thought this might be enough, but 3 runs later with this same amount and it's still not full.



This is close as it's going to get...  Now to wait out this frost so I can start planting the crop!

[Latimeria]

I'm also doing Japanese style succulent pots.  If anything, it gets me out of the house and away from all the girls for a short time.

[Tim524]

I need to get started and get the ground tilled up and fertilized, hopefully March will have better weather for planting. Nice variety of succulents, they will grow pretty quick

[Pinoyfisher]

Should've went to the Miramar landfill and got some soil. It's free if you shovel it yourself, a very nominal fee to have it loaded into your bed. I get mulch there for my fruit trees.

[BenCantrell]

Looks great, Tom!

[vdisney]

Is that a kit?  The corner pieces are very impressive

[Latimeria]

Is that a kit?  The corner pieces are very impressive

Yep, kits I got from Amazon.  You have to weed through the same kits for more money until you actually find the great deals. 

[Latimeria]

I had to put 4 more 3 cubic foot bags in.  I can't even plant yet as it's too cold to germinate any seeds.

[jrodda]

Germinate 'em in the closet! That's what my gardening friends up in Humboldt would do anyways.....

[Latimeria]

Germinate 'em in the closet! That's what my gardening friends up in Humboldt would do anyways.....

What closet space? haha, no room (or space) at the Inn over here.  I tried germinating them in the garage, but only the snow peas germinated.  The cukes and squash are still dormant.

[Latimeria]

So many pics to upload, but I'm on overload!  Here was a fun picture I took.  Either Rasta or Traffic Light.  lol

[Latimeria]

Pumpkin is way ahead of schedule...  This garden just exploded and everything is tough to keep alive in the heat!

[Latimeria]

[vdisney]

Damn dude, you got it going on.  Very impressive my friend

[Latimeria]

Damn dude, you got it going on.  Very impressive my friend

Thanks Verne!