Let's see those '09 gardens

[jquirit]

My soon-to-be roommate and I want to start up a garden, but this whole AACT and other stuff is way over my head! The soil out here is heavy clay so we'll be going with either a raised bed setup (for the time being) or maybe a container system. Haven't quite decided yet. It will be one of those "trial by error" adventures.

[HK3-]

Originally Posted by jquirit

My soon-to-be roommate and I want to start up a garden, but this whole AACT and other stuff is way over my head! The soil out here is heavy clay so we'll be going with either a raised bed setup (for the time being) or maybe a container system. Haven't quite decided yet. It will be one of those "trial by error" adventures.

I think the raised garden is the way to go. That's my plan for next year once my inlaws get the loader and dump truck running. As long as you don't do the raised garden near any trees you should be fine. Trees have a tendency to grow their roots right up into raises gardens for some reason?
Good luck with your project and hope to see some photos of your progress.

Copied from my other thread:

What I started out with on 3-30-09


I tilled it that day but we were still getting freezes so it all grew back.

Then on 4-20-09 I had dislocated my shoulder so my wife tilled it again.

Still getting hard frosts at that time.

5-12-09 tilled again, built rows and I made a new irrigation system which works very well.


Wife and granddaughter planting. I forgot all what is in there.


That was 4 weeks ago. The weeds were taking over so we got out the mini-tiller and tilled between the rows. I will take a new picture to show what a huge difference there is already.

[hotreds]

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Originally Posted by hotreds

I love the sight of this!

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Originally Posted by hotreds

I love the sight of this!

L -> R, T -> B:
Peppers & eggplant, bok-choy, string beans, carrots and lettuce.
Tomatoes, onions, squash, radish.
Cucumbers, corn with pumpkin at the ends, potatoes.

The grapes are going strong this year. We have had a very mild spring so far. Usually summer weather starts a month ago.

Originally Posted by jquirit

My soon-to-be roommate and I want to start up a garden, but this whole AACT and other stuff is way over my head! The soil out here is heavy clay so we'll be going with either a raised bed setup (for the time being) or maybe a container system. Haven't quite decided yet. It will be one of those "trial by error" adventures.

As with so many other things, just jump in where you can. Success can only be measured by your own enjoyment and edification. A garden can be as small a container or acre upon acre. My experience using AACT has only a been a few years, it was a leap of faith to start, seemed so complex. I understand more now than then and with the help of friends. My passion is fueled by curiosity and the need to know more about the soil. If anyone would like to know more about making compost tea PM me and I will do my best to answer your questions.

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

L -> R, T -> B:
Peppers & eggplant, bok-choy, string beans, carrots and lettuce.
Tomatoes, onions, squash, radish.
Cucumbers, corn with pumpkin at the ends, potatoes.

The grapes are going strong this year. We have had a very mild spring so far. Usually summer weather starts a month ago.

Lance, the new watering system looks good and I like the garden location, seems to lend itself to gravity watering from rain water collection

First Strawberry.



How long can these eggplants hold out in these 3 gallon containers?



Mojito ahoy!



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