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hermetic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-08 06:06 AM
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My humble effort (pics)
Before and after. Here's the plot, all dug up and ready to plant. It's not real big but it's just me here.



It's been a cool, wet summer, way up north here, but I got food.



Behind the peas are onions, turnips and swiss chard, then the zucchini, all of which I've been eating. The tomatoes in the back really should be turning red any day now. :popcorn:

This is the first full garden I've ever had. Next step, build a greenhouse!
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blue neen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-08 07:25 AM
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1. We're still waiting for red tomatoes here, too.
Edited on Thu Aug-21-08 07:26 AM by blue neen
The nights have been cool, so this could take awhile! :)

Congrats on your efforts!
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asdjrocky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-08 11:27 AM
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2. My dream is a greenhouse.
It's looking very good. I'm on my first garden ever this year and I'm having a great time with it. Good luck with the rest of your harvest. You said you were up north, is there anything you can plant for fall and winter? Or is it too cold where you are?
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hermetic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-08 11:38 AM
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3. Thank you fellow gardeners,
I wish successful crops to all.

In the winter I have to rely on windowsill pots so I just do onions. I will try chard this winter though, it doesn't take up much space.
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Dover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-08 12:39 PM
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4. wow, your garden runneth over!
Nice job. Maybe you've discovered your green thumb?

Must be very satisfying.
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-21-08 01:33 PM
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5. Your place looks beautiful.
Nice garden.
You have a genuine pioneer spirit.
(I've followed your posts in the Rural/Farm Forum)
:toast:
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hermetic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-08 06:21 AM
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6. Thanks
I always enjoy seeing your posts and pics.
:)
From one pioneer to another

:toast:
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RedLetterRev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-08 12:08 PM
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7. Schweeeeet!
Is there anything more wonderful than getting that first crop going? You never know what that soil and your "thumb" will do until you put them together.

Peas? Yummy! I'm going to put snow peas in for this winter. I've just got my winter patch tilled (yeah, I'm WAY behind, but NC has mild winters, no great hurry; I'm just hungry for snow peas!).

Congrats! Any plans for next growing season?
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-22-08 04:21 PM
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8. Terrific!
Any effort at all that anyone makes to grow even a little of their own food is awesome in my book.

There's been an awful lot of zucchini bread with slight variations being made and eaten here the past few weeks. Enjoy your delicious harvest! :hi:
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