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2020 Garden Update #3

A lot has happened in a month…

STRAWBERRIES

Before: (April 20th) transplanted Strawberries.
Ozark Beauty Variety
After: (May 11th) I lost a few but still have 30+ growing strong.

GROW ROOM

Turned the pantry into a grow room!
Another growing area.
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2020 Garden Update #2

Josh, the kids and I did a lot of yard and garden prepping the last few days.

We only have 11 of the 15 raised beds made. These are from my old garden from 2017.
Kids help with this planting area.
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Soaker Hose Irrigation 

So today I started the long process of building my soaker hose irrigation. I have planned this idea in my head for so many months now. 

I put everything together, well 2 beds, and tested it. Wanted to make sure the joints didn’t leak before I did the rest of the garden.…

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2017 Garden Update

Garden is growing amazing. I’ve already given so much to friends. I love growing a garden but I need to get better at keeping up on the harvesting so it can stay healthy and grow more.

SWEET POTATO SLIPS PLANTED:

This is the first time I’ve grown my own sweet potato slips to plant in the garden.…

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2017 Garden Update

I apologize for taking so long to update you on the garden. I took some videos this time.

STRAW BALE GARDEN:

Tomatoes
Tomatoes, Flowers, Hot Peppers, Basil
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Collards, Pumpkin, Acorn Squash, Watermelon, Cilantro, Thyme
Cauliflower, Acorn Squash, Summer Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Celery
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Zuchini

MAIN GARDEN:

Beets & Carrots
Sage, Kale, Basil, Thyme & Rosemary
Sweet & Hot Bell Peppers, Eggplant
Cucumbers, Bush Beans, Okra
Lettuce, Arugula, Spinach, Strawberries
Collards & Tomatoes
Edible Flowers, Peas & Pole Beans
Corn & Potatoes
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Red Onions, Broccoli Rabe
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Romain Lettuce, Napa Cabbage, Baby Bok Choy
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Baby Bok Choy
Chard
Eggplant, Sweet Bell Peppers
Collards, Dill & Red Onions

SWEET POTATO SLIPS – STRAWBERRY TOWER:

Sweet Potato Slips
Strawberries the girls harvested this morning.
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Strawberries

It’s a small harvest but every other day I keep picking and eating them while watering the garden in the mornings. So sweet and yummy!

I’m finishing up my post on my strawberry garden Tower. Hope to post soon! Here is a pic of the finished tower!…

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Garden Tools – Spring Clamps

I found 3 wonderful clamps at the thrift store. They are perfect for keeping my covers on the raised beds open. They are light weight and easy to open.


I searched everywhere trying to find more. Spent way too long doing this.…

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Red Onion – Scallions

I bought a bunch of red onion starts for the garden this year. I’m growing them as Scallions!! They are yummy and beautiful!!

I will be able to eat these all summer. As I pull one to eat, I place another onion start in its place.…