Raised bed gardeners: How many beds do you have?
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Comments (2)I should put two plants per raised bed then - the drawers are not that big.. I feel bad for the rest of the seeds.don't want to throw them away..i might give them to friends along with the info that I have collected about carring for them. I got greedy and planted all seeds from one melon and now I have lots of little plants growing :) I am not sure what kind of melon is, but I grew up eating them(in Romania)... They are very sweet and juicy have a great smell to them.It was almost the size of a football, but they also grow smaller than that too.The skin is yellow and lots of ridges(looks like a mesh) on it..but not as many as a american cantaloupe has , and the shape is oval. I took few pics of the piece I have left(flesh and skin) , but can't figuere how to post pictures here. Anyway..thank you for your help! Adi...See MoreDo you have a raised bed in your shade garden
Comments (3)Over the years, I have constructed raised beds in my woodland rear garden, that vary in height from 12" to 30". You must be careful to observe the root zone of existing trees and not cover them with more than a few inches of additional soil. The elevated beds will also need weep holes at the base for drainage to relieve the hydrostatic pressure exerted by stored water. Have seen elevated flower beds at some public gardens, constructed for the enjoyment of all, but especially those in wheelchairs. I have mostly small plants at the front of the beds and the tall one's at the rear. There is a mixture of native and non-natives, for year around interest. After many nights of frost and freezes, the deciduous shrubs and herbaceous perennials have hibernated for the winter, but the evergreen Asarum, Heuchera, Goodyera, Helleborus and some ferns will provide winter interest. Although my property is a designated Wildlife habitat, I avoided planting berried plants and grasses in these beds to limit the maintenance requirements. Advanced age has it's limitations. I'm afraid! Good luck and enjoy your efforts, it's well worth the time and energy! RB...See MoreHow do you rejuvenate soil in a raised bed?
Comments (50)I had Mamey Sapote for the first time just this Autumn. Oddly, my local supermarket had a bin full of them. I knew what it was because I bought this book -- eventually, I'd like to be one of your neighbors, Maria, if you're down in Redland -- but hadn't yet tasted one. The texture was somewhat like avocado, but water-based rather than oil-based, and slightly stringy. The flesh tasted like a mix of cold steamed sweet potato, muskmelon, and had a dark cherry finish with a bit of tannin. They're ready to pick when scratching the skin reveals colored flesh -- depending on variety, since they vary with regards to depth of color -- and are ready to eat a few days later, when soft enough to allow some give when pressed. I cut them in half, popped out the one large seed, and ate it by scooping the flesh from the skin with a spoon. :-) ~Christopher...See MoreHow many asparagus plants in a 4 x 4 raised bed?
Comments (14)I sowed Mary Washington seeds in the ground about 6 weeks ago. They just started sprouting about a week ago. I planted them in 2 rows a foot apart and then a 2 foot row and then 2 more rows a foot apart. I planted them 6 inches apart in the row. Mary Washington seeds will grow male and female plants while most crowns are sold as mostly males. The males grow bigger sprouts and the females will produce seeds, which most don't want. So my theory is that this fall I'll know which are the females and I'll mark them. Next spring as the females sprout I'll harvest and eat the shoots and then remove them with a bulb planter. I also plan on keeping a few females to obtain seed in the future. I'll also find out if there really is any difference in shoot size. I've been told there isn't....See MoreRelated Professionals
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