Garden Frustration (lots of Pictures)
by
Jayme
(IC: homeowner)
Well my garden is not going to be as productive this year as last year. A job change and the weather have been major players.
Eleven months ago (well into the 2012 gardening season) I accepted a management position and some of the effects or consequences have definitely been felt this year along with the crazy weather. I have finally come to the conclusion that I just have not been able to spend as much time on the garden. There are several things that I just have not gotten planted that I really wanted to and now it is simply too late for some of the stuff.
We have had to spend time replacing a fencing system that we installed last year as a temporary measure for keep deer and rabbits out of the garden...it worked for the deer, but the rabbits ate through it. We have spent time adding more raised beds and laying down weed barrier and wood chips for the pathways. We have also accomplished reworking some of the irrigation to include the new beds.
I guess it all matters and we will be better prepared for next year...but for this year I will have to be satisfied with tomatoes, peas, beans, radishes, green onions, peppers and hopefully brussel sprouts, cabbage and eggplant. The potatoes, squash and watermelon will have to wait until next year.
Eleven months ago (well into the 2012 gardening season) I accepted a management position and some of the effects or consequences have definitely been felt this year along with the crazy weather. I have finally come to the conclusion that I just have not been able to spend as much time on the garden. There are several things that I just have not gotten planted that I really wanted to and now it is simply too late for some of the stuff.
We have had to spend time replacing a fencing system that we installed last year as a temporary measure for keep deer and rabbits out of the garden...it worked for the deer, but the rabbits ate through it. We have spent time adding more raised beds and laying down weed barrier and wood chips for the pathways. We have also accomplished reworking some of the irrigation to include the new beds.
I guess it all matters and we will be better prepared for next year...but for this year I will have to be satisfied with tomatoes, peas, beans, radishes, green onions, peppers and hopefully brussel sprouts, cabbage and eggplant. The potatoes, squash and watermelon will have to wait until next year.
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Published July 9th, 2013 7:41 PM
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Donna Farrell on Jul 11, 2013I want that sun/moon garden decoration! your garden looks wonderful!!
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Paul on Sep 09, 2016Dang, I'm only 10/11. I've got Yellow Loosestrife, but it's not as invasive. I've got Japanese Knotweed, Grapevine, Virginia Creeper, and Motherwort, though. Most of these are a "bite the bullet, get on your hands and face and dig it up" solution. Trumpet Creeper is the big nasty, in terms of eradicating. Roots like a sponge and if anything's left in the ground untouched by poison, it's going to sprout. With Wisteria, my recommendation is: if you don't take extreme enjoyment in shaping plants, just don't get Wisteria. And unless the enjoyment reaches fetishistic levels, get Kentucky instead of Chinese or Japanese. Good list. Good pics.
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What is the red blooming plants near the spinner? The pink ones near your cabbage along the chain link fence? They look like bee balm in the picture. You have a.great looking garden. I wish mine look like that.