by Alta B.
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March 1, 2007

Garden planning

March 03, 2009 07:56 PM EST
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Today I was out in the garden, pulling some of the Kale for my youngest son to take to his rabbit.  We don't have a real big garden but it don't have to be very big to grow a lot of things.  Last spring we planted all kinds of things.  Some did better than others.  I planted my first winter garden last year too.  I planted some carrots, kale, mustard greens and turnip greens.  The carrots...well they didn't do very well at all.  We did get 3 carrots.  The mustard and turnip greens did really well.  I remember about 5 days after we planted, one of the horses got in the garden.  That's why the carrots didn't do very well.  Oh it's ok, I don't worry too much about things like that.  That's what keeps us all going around here.  LOL

I am really thinking this year about making the garden a little bigger.  Actually, I am going to make it bigger.  I have a few ideas about planting in a few different areas.

One thing that really helps us with our garden is our soil.  We have 3 horses.  Yeah, you know where I'm going with this.  I love the rich soil that they give us.  All we have to do is scoop it and pile it up.  Within a few months, the pile is ready to be used.  It sure makes the plants grow and the best part is the weeding.  We don't have very many weeds grow in the garden.

Do you garden?

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Comments: 28

j - Frugal Mom - r. Mar 3, 2009, 7:58pm EST
When I lived in Denmark, my dad filled up the greenhouse with "homemade" soil, we had cows, so yes I bet you know where it came from. I have never seen so many tomatoes in my life:)
alicia h. Mar 3, 2009, 7:59pm EST
I love to garden, I'm planning to start a better one this season.
Elizabeth B. Mar 3, 2009, 8:36pm EST
I love to grown my own food!! I have horses and sheep that contribute too :>}
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Mar 3, 2009, 8:39pm EST
I miss having a garden. We're not allowed to have one here.
Cheryl W. Mar 3, 2009, 8:46pm EST
Last year we had a pretty nice garden, but it was hard to keep watered the way we wanted to due to the drought. I'm going to try this year as well. I love fresh tomatoes from the garden!
We live in a mobile home park but I am planning on gardening as well.
Barbara M. Mar 3, 2009, 9:27pm EST
I don't vegetable garden but used to flower garden. Now my back bothers me too much to garden.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Mar 3, 2009, 10:13pm EST
Thanks for sharing on Getting to 3000 together
Carla B. Mar 3, 2009, 11:44pm EST
We're planning on doing our first garden this year. My husband's really excited about it. He's planning a huge one.
Ariel Storm Mar 4, 2009, 3:40am EST
We'll be doing a vegetable garden this year, and working on getting neglected flower beds ready for next year. Plus the herb garden, we can't do without that.
Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Mar 4, 2009, 3:42am EST
I love gardening. I can't wait for planting time.
fancy c. Mar 4, 2009, 7:21am EST
I STARTED MINE
Bob B. Mar 4, 2009, 10:06am EST
I've got to start planning mine.
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I don't garden, but my wife wanted to learn.
1 Stratcat Mar 10, 2009, 6:37pm EDT
Not yet.
Denise B. Mar 14, 2009, 11:32am EDT
I can't grow a thing to save my life - good for you - pif
Shaunee C. Mar 18, 2009, 9:01pm EDT
This sounds really good.
Desiree T. Mar 20, 2009, 1:42pm EDT
I love this time of year. Here from Pay it Forward!
Angela W. Mar 20, 2009, 2:31pm EDT
stopping by from PIF
Linda T. Mar 20, 2009, 8:26pm EDT
We don't have a garden. I tried it one year but was not too successful
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Netty B. Mar 20, 2009, 9:59pm EDT
I love to garden, never had luck with carrots either

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Ginny W. Mar 23, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
No but will in June when I move.

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Nancy Biri Mar 26, 2009, 12:01pm EDT
I don't have a garden....PIF
Nora C. Mar 27, 2009, 8:28pm EDT
I grew up with a garden, but now that I live in the city I have very limited space, and a ton of squirrels that eat everything as soon as it pops up.
Marsha S. Mar 28, 2009, 2:54pm EDT
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Gene P. Apr 5, 2009, 1:53am EDT
Thanks for posting your content to the group Whatever!
kendra s. May 4, 2009, 3:09pm EDT
Need to get my salad garden going.

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