I'm building Mesa Gardens because of these guys...
In mid-June I counted five babies running around.
This one let me get real close for these shots.
They're not as ugly when they're young, but that will change over time...
The first mesa garden out in front of the green house is doing nicely.
I made sure to build a nice big gate for easy access.
I began working on my first freestanding mesa garden on June 16, 2012.
The 8 foot by 2 foot box was made from recycled cedar siding.
On June 19, 2012, I planted 3 varieties of bush beans,
a few Russian Mammoth sunflowers, and 1 pumpkin plant.
Here's a photo of a baby bean sprout on June 23, 2012 - that's
just 4 days germination time!
Meanwhile, I've decided to plan for my future garlic this fall by
planting a cover crop of sweet clover.
Ya, ha ha, very cute hiding under the wood pile...
The first mesa garden out in front of the green house is doing nicely.
I made sure to build a nice big gate for easy access.
A lot can fit into this 9 foot by 2 foot garden. I put in 2 tomato plants,
two varieties of lettuce, 6 cucumber plants, 6 cauliflower plants,
2 zucchini plants and one African marigold!
I began working on my first freestanding mesa garden on June 16, 2012.
It really looks lonely out there... but don't worry, it will have
plenty of company in July!
On June 19, 2012, I planted 3 varieties of bush beans,
a few Russian Mammoth sunflowers, and 1 pumpkin plant.
Here's a photo of a baby bean sprout on June 23, 2012 - that's
just 4 days germination time!
Meanwhile, I've decided to plan for my future garlic this fall by
planting a cover crop of sweet clover.
I couldn't believe how sweet the seeds smelled as
I spread them around the newly tilled soil!
I will till the clover crop in early October to make way
for the largest garlic crop ever!
I spread them around the newly tilled soil!
I will till the clover crop in early October to make way
for the largest garlic crop ever!
:)
