Above Ground 2016

Lisa Gage
by Lisa Gage
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Being a renter again and trying to grow food is a real challenge. You never know when that landlord can get the "move out" so everything has to be moveable.
2014 moved into rental with nothing.
Clearing weeds was first thing on the work list. Firewood storage area.
Front yard.
Daily turkey gang in background
Early 2015 built tree swing in 40 ft tree. Share later.
Rental until further notice!
Shaping up front yard. 2015
I have a slight hill in yard so all my pallet wood had to be level. Same time fencing around outside to prevent those little hungry deer. Right about this time the HOA started getting into my business in back yard. Long story.
Best thing I discovered is smart pots. Easy to move good water retention and down right great.
This was 2015 and had a fair harvest but then HOA made me tear out fence. Had to start all over. Portable is the most important.
I did manage to grow a few good things here this season.
After building bbq and pallet benches I then tore wire fence down and started again in March 2015
The pallet box on right was free and now full of potatoes. Yea
Fire pit ready for s'mores.
This is the favorite breakfast spot in morning watching birds! Love my yard.
I am constantly trying new things in my garden. Forever changing as family always does! Happy Gardening Hometalk. Thanks
Suggested materials:
  • Old rug from livingroom. Poked holes with pitchfork.   (Out of trash when moving!)
  • All the wood from pallets was picked up at various locations. FREE   (Feed stores and Hardware store sometimes will let you if you just ask.)
  • Smart Pots all sizes.   (Purchased online.)
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  • Liliana Wells Liliana Wells on May 25, 2016
    I am just catching up with HT post. You have great ideas. I too have a sloping back yard. How did you level your pallets? Thanks
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  • Lisa Gage Lisa Gage on May 02, 2016
    This is in response to the person who commented about dog on chain. I pay a lot to have my beloved dog here in the rental. Never do I ever leave her chained in yard. Only during this nightmare fence issue have I had to contain her. Now fence in yard is where she will have her free time. Any other time she is snuggled right next to me inside. Freedom after condo living! Yea Feather
  • Lisa Gage Lisa Gage on Jul 01, 2016
    Someone asked me to repost this so here you all go.
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