Garden Goals 2011

In no particular order:

• expand garden beds on northern fence (approximately six 4' raised beds) -- completed



• double dig the new beds (borrow tiller from Harry?) -- decided to use lasagna method



• use old compost "pyramid" to cultivate potatoes -- check. seed potatoes are sprouting.



• plant container blueberry bush (and new ones) in northwest corner -- completed



• add raspberry and blackberry canes using esplanier method (trellis trained)



• add dwarf fruit trees esplanier method (maybe apricot/peach/cherry) along north fence



• strawberry bed -- three different varieties. straw placed in bed to protect plants from spring chilliness



• add perennial flowering herbs to side yard (north side)



• check asparagus patch -- asparagus is up. thinking of buying more male plants - more plants bought, need to dig them in.



• construct raised bed boxs (4'x4') for old and new beds. -- completed. have 5 4'x4' and 5 6'x4' beds



• use slow watering techniques (2L pop bottles) -- installed in tomato and strawberry beds



• set up soaker hose in new beds -- not sure if this is viable using the existing hose and new beds.



• rain water catchment on northeast corner of house to water new beds



• wildflower bed - long stemmed for flower arrangements -- seeded.



• rabbit proof yard -- dog fur along openings check.



• basement - set up indoor growing site for seedlings -- yes. done. still have some things downstairs - green onions, yellow squash



• early tomatoes? -- probably not.



• supplies for row coverings (PVC pipe and clear plastic ) -- check.