I'm going to make a big attempt to get my vegetable garden in today or tomorrow. We are already up in the mid 80's F in the day and 60's to 70's at night so summer will be here soon. My plot it about 10 x 25 ft or so and unfortunately the trees I planted on the west side of our property are getting bigger which provides afternoon shade but doesn't help the garden.
I stopped by Home Depot over the weekend and they had plant sale, the vegetables that usually go for $3.98 (which is outrageous) were reduced to $2 each (which is bearable) so I got about 10 tomatoes of different varieties and some peppers (capsicum for you Australian Cellar folks) and some additional herbs to add to that garden. I also got 10 bags of manure to add, the soil is pretty good but can always use a little more organic matter.
I have a gasoline powered tiller and will rake off the spring weeds and then get it all turned over and the plants in. I usually put down some of that compostable weed block material as I hate weeding. It keeps the weeds from growing but lets the water get to the ground.
What am I doing typing here? I could be working outside!
