Gardening

[crueby]

Wasn't allowed to post these until after I had mowed the lawn. For those of you under snow, no apologies for the blue sky!
Pic 1 the back yard,
Pic 2 behind the wall above, the veg patch, the summer crops coming to an end & first planting of the winter veg.

Nice to see so many here into growing your own.....as has been said what is it with machining & growing stuff

Cheers Kerrin

Looks great! And not just because it looks warm!

I vote we go visit you while waiting for Zee to get our new rooms ready.... 

[10KPete]

I'll second the motion!!

Pete

[Dave Otto]

Very nice Kerrin!

My place looks pretty ratty after the long winter; maybe when things start looking better I will post a pic or two, I don't grow food though. 


Dave

[Flyboy Jim]

Wasn't allowed to post these until after I had mowed the lawn. For those of you under snow, no apologies for the blue sky!
Pic 1 the back yard,
Pic 2 behind the wall above, the veg patch, the summer crops coming to an end & first planting of the winter veg.

Nice to see so many here into growing your own.....as has been said what is it with machining & growing stuff

Cheers Kerrin

Beautiful garden Kerrin..........on both sides of the fence!

What kind of winter vegetables can you grow down there?

Jim

[Flyboy Jim]

Only if you want inferior peaches there Cletus  Nothin like good ol' SC or Georgia peaches

Bill

Uh-oh Bill..........we're in for it now. Our friends from across the pond, just like "metric" fasteners vs "inferior" fasteners will be extolling the benefits of "metric" peaches vs "inferior" peaches! 

Jim

[10KPete]

 

I like free stone peaches, warm from the sun....

Pete

[Steamer5]

Hi Guys,
 R would like to thank you all for your kind comments on her garden, I'm just the lackey  that gets to build the raised garden, planter boxes & fill same with the required earth & compost, & fences. Oh and help with any spraying, digging....or anything that requires boys toys!

Jim,
 As to what to plant in winter, we think it's cold her if we get down to +5 C! We only live about 500 meters from the coast & have only had a couple of frost days in the last 8 years! Ok so plants are cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, broad beans, parsnips, celeriac, that's about all we do but it should be possible to do other winter veg as well.

Cheers Kerrin

[Flyboy Jim]

Hi Guys,
 R would like to thank you all for your kind comments on her garden, I'm just the lackey  that gets to build the raised garden, planter boxes & fill same with the required earth & compost, & fences. Oh and help with any spraying, digging....or anything that requires boys toys!

Jim,
 As to what to plant in winter, we think it's cold her if we get down to +5 C! We only live about 500 meters from the coast & have only had a couple of frost days in the last 8 years! Ok so plants are cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, broad beans, parsnips, celeriac, that's about all we do but it should be possible to do other winter veg as well.

Cheers Kerrin

It looks like your winter vegetables are our summer vegetables Kerrin.  It would be nice to be able to grow vegetables year around.

Jim

[joinercp]

Not much happening in mine yet, few Daffs and quiet a lot of Helibores. Another few weeks before the Maples and Bonsai look their best.

Did you create that backyard? That is beautiful and what I'd like to implement on my property.

[Jo]

Kim's just reminded me that I have not posted any gardening pictures for a few days 

The triffids (courgettes) are growing in the Conservatory. Another month and they will have taken over and be ready to go out.

As Asparagus is supposed to be an aphrodisiac I decided I might need to grow some again, just in case

And of course the rest of the greenhouse is growing well.... and  someone has Pea'd in the far corner   

Jo

[Flyboy Jim]

Kim's just reminded me that I have not posted any gardening pictures for a few days 

The triffids (courgettes) are growing in the Conservatory. Another month and they will have taken over and be ready to go out.

As Asparagus is supposed to be an aphrodisiac I decided I might need to grow some again, just in case

And of course the rest of the greenhouse is growing well.... and  someone has Pea'd in the far corner   

Jo

Well...........you certainly have been the busy one haven't you! 

Still rainy and dreary here............although I guess I could start some plants. Too lazy I guess.

Jim

PS: Have I mentioned that I love Asparagus?   

[zeeprogrammer]

Gardening hasn't started here either.

House reno, new fence to be installed, and weather are delaying us (I mean T).

Since all the landscaping is going to be redone and one side (near the garden) is being moved out 3' feet, T has bought several raised beds to redo the garden.
I'm going to like that primarily because it makes mowing easier. I won't get the "what'd you cut down now" question.

I do think a conservatory / green house would be nice.  Maybe next year.

She does have seedlings going in the house. 

[GailinNM]

For those in my age bracket, the first rule of gardening is:

THE NUMBER OF "GET-UPs" MUST EQUAL THE NUMBER OF "GET-DOWNs".

I thought I had violated this rule yesterday while building a new retaining wall.Wall will be finished today.

Days in upper 70's to low 80's for last couple of weeks. Cooled down to upper 60's now.  Lots of green. Of course no moisture for last 2 months, but that is typical in the high desert of New Mexico.  I have faith.  It will rain again sometime.
Gail in NM

[Flyboy Jim]

Gardening hasn't started here either.

House reno, new fence to be installed, and weather are delaying us (I mean T).

Since all the landscaping is going to be redone and one side (near the garden) is being moved out 3' feet, T has bought several raised beds to redo the garden.
I'm going to like that primarily because it makes mowing easier. I won't get the "what'd you cut down now" question.

I do think a conservatory / green house would be nice.  Maybe next year.

She does have seedlings going in the house. 

Zee.........I'm looking forward to seeing how the raised beds work out. I've been giving them some thought myself. I've got a book called "Square Foot Gardening": https://www.amazon.com/All-Square-Foot-Gardening-Revolutionary/dp/1591865484/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1490580549&sr=1-1&keywords=square+foot+gardening that makes me want to have a go at the concept.

Jim

[10KPete]

I've built four raised beds around here and we just love them. I don't have pics tonight but if there is interest I will get some tomorrow. I built them from pressure treat 2x and sized them so there was no waste of materials. I've got a sketch somewhere....

Wife love 'em 'cause the beds are just the right height for sitting..

Pete