This photo shows the back right side of the yard that will be used as the garden. Last year I did manage to grow some tomatoes and squash...except Snickers ate them before I could harvest them. This year we will plot out a 24' x 24' area to begin with. Perry is going to fence it in to keep the hounds out. The hounds will keep the rabbits out. We've got the starter seeds and all the needed equipment.
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| Perry stakes out the garden |
I am not known for my green thumb but I am so excited to learn! We use to have raspberry bushes but someone (ahem, Perry) dug them out thinking they were thorn bushes. I am hoping to plant some rhubarb. Doesn't Rhubarb pie sound wonderful? Chuck next door plants a row of corn along the fence line and I think I may do the same thing (of course risking Perry running it all down with the mower).
The next step is to plan out the garden and start the seeds. The U of M Extension has a great web site called Planting the Vegetable Garden with information specific to Minnesota gardening. In reality I think if there were a book called "Gardening for Dorks" it would be right up my alley but I'll go with this one for now!
So, wish me luck on my endeavor!
