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Vertical Support

I built a structure to support my “vertical crops” today. I used lumber to stay cheap and designed it so that I can add shade material, bird netting, or even plastic sheets to make a greenhouse if I want. I … Continue reading

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I Forgot About the Sun

Yesterday just before sundown I was rushing to get my onion sets in the soil. I choose the bed that I had just prepared the soil in because the others had layers of hay and newspaper, and I figured it … Continue reading

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Raised Bed 4 and 5

I convinced Amber that working in the garden was good family fun, so we all went to work this morning. The weather was beautiful. Sunny and cool, but not cold. Perfect weather for working outdoors.

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Babeeee Worrrrrrmz

Bryson helped me in the garden this afternoon. We screened more dirt to get the raised bed number 5 ready for planting. We founds lots of “Worrrrmz” and even some “Babeee Worrrrmz”.

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Mother’s Day Gardening

Amber, Bryson, and I bought some vegetables and flowers this morning. Amber planted pretty plants in the flower pots on the front porch, 8 hanging pots on the deck, and 5 other deck pots.

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North Texas Vegetable Garden Advice

  [UPDATE]  The website North Texas Vegetable Gardeners contains the most up-to-date and complete information.   I found some useful information about vegetable gardens in north Texas: Best Varieties for Texas Vegetables Best Dates for Planting Vegetables in North Texas

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Entry for March 08, 2008 – Team Yardwork

Bryan and Brandon came over to help get work done. They both brought their kids, so we had a gaggle of boys “helping” today. This is Shaun, Bryan, Camden, and Hayden working in the vegetable garden. We put up half … Continue reading

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Entry for March 08, 2008 – Team Yardwork

Bryan and Brandon came over to help get work done. They both brought their kids, so we had a gaggle of boys “helping” today. This is Shaun, Bryan, Camden, and Hayden working in the vegetable garden. We put up half … Continue reading

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Entry for March 25, 2007 – The Beautiful Dirt

Something I always get started on too late in the year is a vegetable garden. I have 6 raised beds in the backyard, but 5 of them have soil that is pretty much unusable because they have so many rocks … Continue reading

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