Well, I finally got some pictures developed. I've really enjoyed playing in my little garden this year. This is the first time I have tried bedding the soil and using the landscaping fabric to help fight the weeds. Squash, bush beans, and okra is coming in. The pole beans are not far behind. These pictures are a few weeks old, so everything is actually a little taller, etc. We need the rain, haven't seen a drop in nearly three weeks. If I had not burried weeper hoses before laying the fabric, it would all be about dead now. The fabric seems to really help hold the moisture. Had to stake it down with wood stips to keep wind from blowing it away. Wife did not like mulch on the fabric, wanted everything nice and clean. I'd say the fabric is good for only one season. It has already started breaking down. If you are not careful, it will tear easily with a step is made against the bed. I have really enjoyed it though. Cost me maybe $150 to cover it all up like this. I think it was worth it though. Will probably do the same next year.
Garden photos
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I picked up the fabric at Sams. Preene is its name. Each roll was 4 ft wide, 250 ft long and cost like $38 each. I used nearly three rolls to cover the beds. Ten of the beds are running north/south at 4 ft wide and 20 ft long. The largest bed runs east/west and nearly 50 ft long.
Farmwithjunk
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meledward23
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Very nice.... My garden is in for the first time this year. We have aways to go to catch up.... (Green with Envy, get it green!)
Anyway, very nice garden. You plan on feeding the township ?
Anyway, very nice garden. You plan on feeding the township ?
Farm-w-j
You've got a nice looking spot. There is nothing quite as satisfying in my opinion. Just got home, after dark, and I had to go out with the light to pick some tomatoes. Your corn looks to be about as far along as mine. It just started putting on the silk good this week. I read over on countrybynet that spritsing corn oil or mineral oil on the silk will keep the worms off of it. I've never tried this, but plan too. Hope I get home early tomorrow.
You've got a nice looking spot. There is nothing quite as satisfying in my opinion. Just got home, after dark, and I had to go out with the light to pick some tomatoes. Your corn looks to be about as far along as mine. It just started putting on the silk good this week. I read over on countrybynet that spritsing corn oil or mineral oil on the silk will keep the worms off of it. I've never tried this, but plan too. Hope I get home early tomorrow.
