Today I prepped three 4'x8' raised garden beds and the two old aluminum trough planters we moved into the garden last year, for planting. Prepping the soil included loosening and turning the soil that was in each bed, digging up and hauling many wagon-fulls of farm compost (soil and POOP!), filling up the beds w/ the additional compost, turning it all together, and leveling out the soil.
And believe it or not, I actually got seeds planted in the beds I prepped! Five rows of beets, two rows of spinach, two rows of giant peas, and and entire bed of cucumbers. I haven't planted anything in the two aluminum troughs I prepped yet though. One of them is fitted with two super-great round wire trellis, so I want to plant something in that trough that needs upright support. Maybe slicing cucumbers? Last year it did a fantastic job of supporting a couple of monster sized yellow cherry tomato plants. The second trough doesn't have any upright supports in it this year, so I might just plant spinach and chard in it.
I think this might be the earliest I've ever gotten seeds in the ground, and it sure feels like it's time. I worked extra hard today prepping the beds because we're supposed to get some rain tonight and tomorrow. And that would be GREAT after working the soil and getting those seeds in the ground!
Miss Daisy went with me when I went out to snap photos of the beds.
She really wasn't all that impressed with my work. There weren't any cookies involved, so I can understand her disappointment.
There's still loads of work to do for this years garden, but at least I've got it started!
Holy Smokes....garden prepping!!! Slow down, give the rest of us some time to catch up with ya'! Maybe the Oscar party at your place is more my speed!
Posted by: Sherri D. | February 28, 2013 at 04:03 AM
No cookies? Awww, shucks! Spring sure comes early way down there. It's springing out all over the place here, but still so wet, as you can imagine.
Posted by: Leslie Miller | February 26, 2013 at 08:11 PM
Texas. It's a whole nother country.
Posted by: Shala | February 25, 2013 at 09:43 PM
With an impending snow storm just around the corner, I can only DREAM of Spring and planting seeds. You sure got a lot accomplished ... you go girl!
And MISS DAISIE ... what a sweet, sweet face.
Posted by: bonnie weiss | February 25, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Well color my green! It will be months before we are able to work the beds let alone put anything in the ground. Spring in these parts seems so far away. *sigh* Can't wait to see your 1st greens. gives us hopew that spring is on teh way, finally.
Posted by: Carol Dee | February 25, 2013 at 04:13 AM
You were a busy girl. Beautiful photos of Miss Daisy. We can't plant here in Illinois for another couple months. I did start a basil plant in my window in my kitchen, though. I hope to plant lots of sunflowers so that the Cardinals will have treats next fall and winter.
Posted by: Sue B | February 25, 2013 at 03:56 AM
Jealous! We have a ton of snow and it will be a while before any seeds get in the ground here. I will be looking forward to watching you garden grow.
Posted by: Dee in NH | February 25, 2013 at 02:51 AM
It snowed again today, Argo won,so did Daniel Day Lewis. Daisey is always bummed if there aren't cookies involved. I feel that the Oscar party should be in Milford at Anna and Alan's house. We'll need a good sized smoker and more floating toys.....Love, Dad
Posted by: Dan Wight | February 24, 2013 at 09:34 PM
I live vicariously through your early in the year posts of your gardening . I'm looking out at a foot and a half of snow so all I can do is dream. Sweet miss daisy is wonderful. How old...oops...young is she? I love her!
Posted by: Jennifer Woodward | February 24, 2013 at 08:12 PM
Hard to believe you are planting garden and we still have patches of snow on the ground. It snowed and rained here all day Saturday. Can't wait to see your garden up it will mean spring is just around the corner for those of us up north. I would imagine your muscles will be complaining tomorrow from all that work. Have a great week.
Posted by: Ann Lind | February 24, 2013 at 08:10 PM