I do not have a green thumb, but I'd like to give it a go this year. This is one area on the side of the house that gets morning sun, what should I attempt to plant here? The kids have already started harvesting the weeds as you can see.
Michael is on board with tearing out some rosebushes and putting in some railroad ties to square off an area for a garden. So, do we make it one railroad height or two? It's right next to the walkway, will that be awkward? How deep does the dirt need to be? This will have full afternoon sun.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!
Michael is on board with tearing out some rosebushes and putting in some railroad ties to square off an area for a garden. So, do we make it one railroad height or two? It's right next to the walkway, will that be awkward? How deep does the dirt need to be? This will have full afternoon sun.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!
I plan on putting in Mel's mix in our garden area. He (Mel) says 6 inches deep is all you need. I am going for about a foot. To see what Mel's mix is click the "My square foot garden" link on this blog.
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I have found I like beds to be 10" deep. Most plants don't need that but if you put bulbs or such in between plants then you need it to keep them from freezing if you don't dig them up each fall. Your side yard isn't going to grow anything but shade plants well. Garden plants need the more intense 10 to 4 sun.
ReplyDeleteDon't blueberry bushes do well in the shade? I dunno, I'm Typhoid Mary when it comes to plant life...
ReplyDeleteMy blueberries are pretty much in full sun - at least all afternoon/evening - hottest part of the day...
ReplyDeleteBending over to work the garden requires me to have it as high as possible (at least 2 r-road ties high. Payette garden beds are waist high and WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteYes, shade lovers on the side yard. Greens, peas, lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, carrots...you get the idea...cool weather crops.
For the full afternoon sun, almost anything should grow well.
We commend all of you for your attempts! It's very satisfying & even can save $$$!
You can plant veggie plants along side your decorative plants as well. Very attractive, I think. Good luck and let's see some pics along the way!
I would like to make another suggestion, if I may. Contact your local Extension office (a University satellite office). They have sooooo many handouts on everything: gardening, preserving, sewing, animal husbandry, etc. They cover it all and it's all up-to-date and most importantly, focused on your local climate! All the publications are usually free too. WEll worth your effort to find it and call!
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