So, while the rest of the world was worrying about the Salmonella scare, we were eating our Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwiches without fear. We have our own little Garden.
Jeanne calls it her Salsa Garden as it has Tomatoes, Cilantro, Onions and a few different types of Peppers. Over the past few years we have tried to plant other types of Veggies with less than happy results. We have even tried winter gardening, but got hit by an early frost just as things were about ready to harvest.
We have had to fight excessive heat, and early frost, and Critters too. We have an abundance of Ground Squirrels, and Bunnies, not to mention the hordes of birds that swarm in to pluck the baby sprouts just as they are coming up and looking healthy. We start most of our plants inside of a large Bird Cage that I put shelves in to hold starter cups. That protects them at least till they are ready for transplanting. Then they have to brave the predators.....
This year though I am building a Greenhouse. We had been looking for a while when we found this one at Harbor Freight on sale. It is 10 by 12 feet and is all aluminum framed and has polycarbonate panels. I have been working on the raised dirt pad next to the Garage where we plan to build it. The Pad now has a retaining wall, and has been back filled and leveled. I put heavy wooden steps up from the Pond area to make it easy for Jeanne to get to. When I am done it will have a Gate at the back end making it a part of the front yard so the Dog can patrol and hopefully ward off interlopers.
I have taken some Pictures of the progress so far, One of the dirt pad and retaining wall, and one of the stairs. I also took a couple of the boxes of parts, it will be much like the Erector Set I had as a Kid.... Hopefully with better results than most of my early creations.
Jeanne calls it her Salsa Garden as it has Tomatoes, Cilantro, Onions and a few different types of Peppers. Over the past few years we have tried to plant other types of Veggies with less than happy results. We have even tried winter gardening, but got hit by an early frost just as things were about ready to harvest.
We have had to fight excessive heat, and early frost, and Critters too. We have an abundance of Ground Squirrels, and Bunnies, not to mention the hordes of birds that swarm in to pluck the baby sprouts just as they are coming up and looking healthy. We start most of our plants inside of a large Bird Cage that I put shelves in to hold starter cups. That protects them at least till they are ready for transplanting. Then they have to brave the predators.....
This year though I am building a Greenhouse. We had been looking for a while when we found this one at Harbor Freight on sale. It is 10 by 12 feet and is all aluminum framed and has polycarbonate panels. I have been working on the raised dirt pad next to the Garage where we plan to build it. The Pad now has a retaining wall, and has been back filled and leveled. I put heavy wooden steps up from the Pond area to make it easy for Jeanne to get to. When I am done it will have a Gate at the back end making it a part of the front yard so the Dog can patrol and hopefully ward off interlopers.
I have taken some Pictures of the progress so far, One of the dirt pad and retaining wall, and one of the stairs. I also took a couple of the boxes of parts, it will be much like the Erector Set I had as a Kid.... Hopefully with better results than most of my early creations.
I need to start with the Steel foundation, which must be square and level and then back filled with 40 cubic feet of gravel.... That should be fun to haul in the little dump wagon.
Needless to say, I am taking my time doing just a little bit every morning and evening before the triple digit temp. can beat me down....
I'll edit and re-post this once I collect the Pix to add..... Bob
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