Archive for October, 2008
Oct
27
Posted by Adina
I killed the Seminole Pumpkin vine. It had taken over three 50 sq. ft. sections of my garden and ran around the fence blocking five sections and two out of three gates. It was cathartic to get that thing out of my garden. I am working quickly now to prepare those sections for replanting. I Continue reading →
Tags: Compost, Nematodes, No Till Gardening, Preparing for Planting, Seminole Pumpkin
Oct
22
Posted by Adina
Two ponds line my front walkway going up to my front door. Late in the nineties I built my first and second pond. The first was a 55 gallon drum. It was supposed to be a rain barrel and it was positioned under a gutter downspout, but I got two small koi, and a little Continue reading →
Tags: Koi Pond, Water Gardens
Oct
11
Posted by Adina
In an effort to quickly bring forth new gardens for this planting season I have completed and planted my second No Dig Garden Box. It is a little different than my first box mentioned in The No Dig Garden Box I built this latest box with heavier lumber and it is wider and longer. I Continue reading →
Tags: No Dig Garden
Oct
07
Posted by Adina
I chose the no dig style of gardens for my new gardens so that I could get my extra planting started right away. The no dig garden box is a quick and easy way to get an excellent outdoor garden started right away. You don’t dig this garden you simply build it up. This No Dig Garden is often called a Lasagna Garden. It is built up in layers.
Tags: Lasagna Garden, No Dig Garden
Oct
03
Posted by Adina
I saw the Vice Presidential Debate tonight. It looked to me like a clear win for Joe Biden, but sometimes I feel like my country’s gone mad and I worry that some voter majority has missed what I clearly saw. Cheers to Obama/Biden in the White House January 2009. We so need a change. Back Continue reading →
Tags: Obama/Biden, Vice Presidential Debate
