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Garden Update #1

March 11, 2009 – 12:54 am

We’ve gotten lots of interest from you all about keeping you updated on our garden project. Well we’ve made LOTS of progress since our initial post. We have:

1. built all 12 of the garden boxes.
2. placed the boxes in the garden.
3. marked off the area where the fence will go.
4. prepped the side bed for the peas/beans. (According to local gardeners, peas and beans are to be planted on St. Patrick’s Day.)
5. ordered the top soil and mushroom soil.
6. started a gardening journal to keep track of progress and success/failures.
7. PLANTED SEEDS INSIDE!! This was my favorite part. Currently we have brussel sprouts, broccoli, kohl rabi, lettuce, leeks, spinach, red peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, cilantro, oregano, parsley, basil, and various assorted flowers. Below are some pics of the lovely little sprouts!
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We’re building a garden!!

February 12, 2009 – 3:23 pm

We have been wanting to do a HUGE garden for years but for one reason or another it just hasn’t happened. We’ve potted tomatoes and herbs in containers for the last couple of years and the girls have gotten so much enjoyment out of taking care of them that we decided that 2009 was the year for THE GARDEN. So last weekend, we checked our diagram, made our list, and headed to the HD (as my husband calls it) for all the needed supplies to build our raised bed garden. Below are the pictures from the start of this process. I’ll be blogging this as we go so you can follow the adventures of the Klose Garden. ;)

Daddy’s helpers. ;) Notice the belts.
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What happens when a DeWalt saw meets 56 pressure treated boards…
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Some detail shots.
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One box done! 13 to go!
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So we’ll be keeping you updated on our progress as we continue the prep work as well as when growing season starts. Feel free to leave a comment if you have your own garden and would like to share some advice for the “newbies”. ;)

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