The Greenhouse Impulse
Adding a greenhouse was a definite impulse idea. I came across one online that seemed to sit smack between the cheapie plastic ones I’ve tried before (with very ordinary results other than making a temporary oven that doesn’t withstand the wind), and a full-blown glass one. The price seemed good ($199) and I found the same one on Amazon where I could see a large number of user reviews and gauge it to be good quality. So I...
Vegie Tubs on Legs
One of my most disliked aspects of vegie gardening is the bending over to maintain them, or even to harvest most things. I found these huge tubs on legs and decided to give them a go. They have a water reservoir in the bottom, tap on the side and a little ‘meter’ in the form of a plastic seedling that sinks down a hole if the water level is low. So you know when to water. I bought three and first set them up in the back...
Building a Fence (or more accurately, paying someone else to)
This is where it really all started. I hated the waste of space that was the front yard – more of a public space than part of my home. And finally decided to do something about it. Build a Fence, reclaiming the land out there as part of my area rather than part of the outside world. [Show slideshow] 123► With the fence up, the ideas for what to do inside the fence began to...
Tomatoes From Seed – My First Time (and some other stuff)
My first attempt at growing tomatoes from seed. Usually I forget about it until late in the season then grab a few advanced seedlings/plants and stick them in. Let’s see if I get a better crop by doing it properly this time. Five varieties started today: San Marzano, Cherry Cocktail, Cherokee Purple, Black Krim, Tommy Toe. I want to also get some of the Lemon Drop type in, but haven’t got the seeds yet. Also in today,...