Frugal Raised Beds

Today we built 4 more raised beds. We used reclaimed wood from our deck rebuild and on old grill cover that did not fit. All we need now is some great soul to fill them with. I love a great day in the garden, especially when we save money. 

Bible Verses about Gardening

Here are some Bible verses that mention gardening.  

https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Garden,-Natural

Greenhouse Adventures: Seed Starting

I have started growing seed starts in my greenhouse.  I am excited for the possibilities of getting more seed starts which is cheaper than buying them at the local nursery.

Small Greenhouse Seed Starting

This year I am trying seed starting a couple of different ways.  I am putting them in my small green house in a south facing window for tomatoes.  Hoping that this works!  I am thinking I need to add a grow light!

April Garden Chores 2017

April is a busy month getting the garden ready for the big growing season.  Here is a list of the chores I am completing this month.

1. Expand garden area by putting down weed barrier and constructing a new fence.
2. Relocate some containers to the new area for better production.
3. Build and add new raised beds.
4. Plant peas and beans in raised beds.
5. Keep up with seed starts...thin out and transplant into bigger pots. 
6. Start some warm weather vegetable starts int he greenhouse.  
7. Plant some herbs in the greenhouse.
8. Clean up strawberry pallet area.  Add replacement plants to the area.
9. Move the old raised bed dirt to the new raised beds I construct.  

Bean Teepee

I constructed a bean teepee and then it added in the small raised bed.  I am going to plant beans this weekend!

Greenhouse Growing Begins

I am so excited that I got my new to me green house constructed with little to no issues.  It is now being used and I already have seed started and some herbs growing in it!  

Container Garden Updates 2017

I have been working on the new expanded garden area.  I have relocated some o f my containers to make the area more productive.  Bonus...It looks more colorful, too!

Strawberry Pallet Update April 2017

Some of my strawberry plants did not make it this winter, so I purchased some replacements.  I  cleaned up the pallet area and planted them on Saturday.  

Let the growing begin!

Garden Area Enlargement and Fence Construction

This last week I spent several hours expanding my garden area and constructing a new fence.  It was very affordable since the plastic lattice was already at my house...left by someone else a few years ago.  I am so excited for my new area.  I am now in the process of amending my raised beds and planted and building some new raised beds.  I have 2 already constructed from found items in my yard!  I love that I am being frugal and getting more growing space in the garden!!!  Here are a couple of pictures of the fence and new raised beds.  

Great Article: Life Skills Developed in a Garden

I read the most amazing article about things you learn in a garden!  Check it out!  Here is the link: 

8 Life Skills from a Garden

Here are the Lifeskills mentioned in the article:

1. Faith
2. Confidence
3. Patience
4. Commitment
5. Independence
6. Bravery
7. Contentment
8. Surrender

March Garden Chores 2017

Here are the various things I will be doing in my garden this month!

1. To prepare the soil for spring planting I will lightly till and add organic matter to improve soil structure.
2. I will plant, potatoes, peas, onions, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage thru late March.
3. I will plant asparagus and add more strawberry plants to my strawberry patch.
4. I will start tomato, peppers and other warm season vegetables inside.
5. I will start flower seeds inside for transplanting to the garden.
6. I will sharpen and repair my garden tools.
7. After the night temperatures stay above 60, I will move some of the houseplants outside for the spring.

February Garden Chores

Here are a few things I have done this month in the garden or to prepare for the garden:

• Started a few flower seeds for transplanting
• Checked bulbs in storage for decay and discarded any that needed to be
• Prepared orders for mailing
• Ordered seeds
• Started broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage transplants
• Pruned fruit trees (pears)
• Pruned blackberries
• Checked stored seeds and discarded any old supply
• Removed dust from indoor plants by placing them in the shower under room temperature water
• Planted some basil starts that I was given at a garden show

Greenhouse Love

I was fortunate enough to buy a greenhouse a week ago.  It is used but it is mine!  I will be putting it back together soon and then the growing will begin.  I will post updates of the progress and the adventures of growing in a green house!  Here is a stock photo I found of the green house...the company is no longer around so hoping it all goes back together correctly!!!

January Garden Chores

Here is a list of the things I did in my garden this January.  Maybe you can do some of them too!

1. Perused seed catalogs and prepared my order.
2. Check my stored seeds for decay and for inventory on what I have.
3. Bought grow lights...I forgot these last year after I got my first little greenhouse for seeds.
4. Started vegetable transplants under those new grow lights.
5. Replaced mulch layers as needed.
6. Curled up with several good books and learned about gardening!
7. Washed the dust off my indoor plants...helps them to get more sunlight.
8. Watered my indoor pants with room temperature water...each and every tome!
9. Rotated my indoor plants to develop well rounded plants.
10. Repaired and cleaned my garden tools...even got a few new ones.
11. Kept my bird feeders and water supplies filled for feathered friends!