Friday morning I spent watering the garden. I didn't know really what to do with my rock wall garden. I didn't have time to hold the hose on them and my soaker hoses hadn't come. So I put on the oscillating sprinkler on its narrowest setting and moved it down the row. Then that afternoon, wouldn't you know it, the first of the soaker hoses came. I put it in and it wasn't quite long enough. I ordered one 75' hose(the one the came) and one 50' one. Since I knew it was too short I went back online and canceled the 50' one and ordered another 75' one. I think they may overlap just a touch, but otherwise I'd be watering a 10' section by hand when we don't get rain. I'll also bring the hose out to the end of the bed more which will use up a little bit more length.
Then it was on to my supports. I got the fava beans supported. I only put the first layer of string up. When they get past that rung I'll do the top.
Saturday I only did some picking in the morning. I picked what was still good in the kale patch as I needed to rip it out. It all got frozen. Then I went hiking instead of gardening for the rest of the day. It was a beautiful day. I was so exhausted when I got back I couldn't bring myself to go out to do anything. Well I did pick a bit of spinach to bring to a friend's house in the evening, but nothing else.
Today was a morning work day. I had to rip out what was left of the kale plants.
And put up the trellis for the beans (it still needs some twine lines for the beans to climb). It is the start of the warm weather planting season. I'm going to be planting some beans this week. Putting up a trellis is hard work. And it is very hard on the hands as the twine I use to tie the poles together really rips them up. But I got this double sided bean trellis up. I've got one more to build in the future. But that will be later.
When I was coming in I noticed the lovely oregano. It really needed to be picked and dehydrated. So out came the scissors. The house smells wonderful now. I had so much that I decided to make some Italian seasonings vinegar. I'll put other herbs in the jar later, but for now it is just oregano covered by cider vinegar. Tomorrow I ought to pick the thyme.
Lovely herb circle, Daphne. I sympathise with you about putting up the bean trellis, but I use an easier system: bamboo canes held together with purpose-made plastic clips. It takes me about 15 minutes to put up my trellis!
ReplyDeleteYour herb circle is very pretty. I had better check my oregano to see if I need to pick it and dry some. Hubby still sick and I don't work well in the warm weather so little bits here and there. Need to think about a better watering system too. Nancy
ReplyDeleteoh my it looks like you were pretty darn busy!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is looking really beautiful. The weather appears to be bright and pleasant. The pole bean and fava bean supports are elegantly simple. Glad you enjoyed that nice weather with a hike. :D
ReplyDeleteHow many seasons do the bamboo last? It looks really nice and it also looks sturdy. I used to get the little/thinner ones from the store but it seems to crack and break after one season.
ReplyDeleteThey are on their third year now. They do all have cracks in them going the long way up and down. That is pretty normal for bamboo. But they are still sturdy.
Deletethree years is pretty good! It does look sturdy but I also really love the organic look of bomboo over plastic.
DeleteYour trellis looks sturdier than mine. I'll study it for next year! (Of course, child labor may account for the difference.)
ReplyDeleteI think I will employ your string technique for my broad beans this year - last year they flopped around terribly and definitely needed some support.
ReplyDeleteNice herb garden! What kind of oregano do you have?
ReplyDeleteIt is Greek oregano.
DeleteI'm loving your bean support. Please do a post on how you make it.
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