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My aching back |
In no uncertain terms, my poor back has had a workout over the last two days. But it a good pain. I've been spreading a load of mulch over the garden pathways, and not a moment too soon either. Over the last few weeks of the summer, while I was away more than in the garden, the kudzu has taken over. But this has been cleared up in large part. When laying down this new layer of mulch, first any existing weeds were pulled up, then a thick layer of newspaper (or carpet) was laid down, then a 3 to 4 inch layer of mulch placed on that. The paper will slow down, if not completely retard, the growth of new weeds where a root may have been left intact. And of course, the newspaper will eventually decompose.
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Garden Images |
Over the last couple of weeks the garden has flourished. Weekend rains, daily sunshine and warmer temperatures have all combined to create a climate of prosperity for anything green. It's already apparent that there will be a lot of weeding and maintenance for this garden.
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Hydroponics |
A friend sent me a link about using styrofoam cups to build a simple hydroponics system. After reading the article I thought I would post the link here for my gardening readers.
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Rain beautiful rain |
It rained Saturday, and Sunday, and Monday. Because we are in a period of severe drought this rain is more than welcome. It isn't enough rain to end the drought, but every little bit helps. And for the garden it is truly a blessing. Everyone has applied some sort of mulch or covering, mostly straw, to help preserve the soil moisture.
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Drug dealers aren't very bright |
OK, I hear you thinking, "What has this got to do with gardening?" Well let me explain.
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Lost Tomatoes |
Ahhhhh! That was the sound my neighbors heard last night. I came in after 10pm, and took my flashlight out to the garden to have a last look at my new tomato sprouts. I had planted the seeds in a plat, and set that plat on one the paid spots in the garden so it could get some afternoon sun. Sometime after I left yesterday that gardener came in in worked their space. My best guess is they never saw the few little sprouts in my plat. They emptied the plat onto one or more mounds that were built. My poor seedlings! I'm bummed.
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Robins in the garden |
There are some new arrivals in the Boulevard Community Garden, besides the new sprouts showing up everywhere. These new arrivals are three robins (there might be others). Mom has been very busy digging up grubs and worms, and she's been very assertive about not being disturbed in her pursuit of feeding the hungry little fliers.
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Community Garden |
I am at long last on my way to becoming a gardener, this after years of claiming a 'brown thumb'. I've rarely had success with growing anything. I've killed cactus, ornamental trees, flowers, vegetables, shrubs. I simply don't have the gift of gardening. My dad used to grow tomatos in a five gallon bucket, all I could grow was weeds.
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