| Blog series by Scott Hildenbrand consisting of 8 parts so far |
Part 1: My "Getting In" List 03/08
The following is a list of some of what I have on order that is coming in for the garden. 3 TOAD LILY BLUE WONDER 3 SCABIOSA BUTTERFLY BLUE 6 DAISY SUPER SHASTA 3 TOAD LILY MIX 2 CRAZY DAISY 2 DAISY SHASTA ALASKA 1 CARNATION HARDY BARGAIN BAG 3 DAISIES BOLD PAINTED 2 KIBA GIANTS CANDY LILY 2 RUDBECKIA SUMMER MAGIC MX 3 GAILLARDIA ‘ARIZONA SUN’ 1 IRISH MOSS 3 MAXIMILLIAN SUNFLOWER 2 GOLDEN MARGUERITE 3 GA...
Part 2: Planning the back run hedge.
Well, I’ve been spending alot of free time lately digging through the catalogs and online stores trying to figure out just what I want to do with the back run. For privacy reasons we want to do a live fence along the back. Live because it’s cheaper, and better for the wildlife. It’s not exactly a short run, but it’s not that long either. At about 110’ I figure I’ll need 17-18 bushes. My main idea all along has been to do a row of Elderberries. To be p...
Part 3: Garden Shed, This one's still tops.
I’ve looked all over the net for shed plans and really keep going back to a certain one. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/home_improvement/1766661.html There are several reasons why I like this one.. The clean form of it. The attached open section.. The fact that it reminds me of a horse barn… At any rate, it’s the one I like the most. I’ve never been one to follow a plan exactly though so I’ll be making changes to the size of the str...
Part 4: Itchen' for Chickens
I’ve been wanting to keep a few chickens for ages, even before I moved down here and got married. Not too many mind you, but like 5 to 8 or so. I’d actually mentioned it to the wife a few times and she seems to like the idea. I swear half the stuff I think up that she seems to like is just her humoring me. From what I’ve read I’m leaning towards Buff Orpingtons since they’re so well natured and can be easily handled. I’ve no use for a rooster.. I h...
Part 5: Harvesting Seeds
Next year we’re planning on keeping track of what we plant alot better and harvesting seeds.. I found this resource for tomatoes.. Anyone have any advice for the other common vegs? http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/09/14/saving-tomato-seeds/#more-311
Part 6: Propagating St. Johns Wart
Well, I’d been doing research into propagating St. John’s Wart so I can provide a good food source for the bees in the area. There are always tons of bees on our bushes, around 200 or more at a time. Sadly, the bumble bees outnumber the honey bees. Anyway, research says that you can propagate via semi ripe greenwood harvested late summer. Has anyone done propagation via greenwood cuttings like this? My understanding is that you cut a 6” section of tip stock from a nice...
Part 7: New Flower Bed
Well, I went to Lowes again. This time for hardware, but I made the mistake of going through the garden center. I picked up several kinds of speedwell as well as some sage and coreopsis. I got most of it for $2/pot, with a couple that were 75 cents. Add to that the chokeberry and those 4 unknowns I’d got for 50 cents a pop and I’ve got a full bed. To add to the mix, our friend David who does the daylily farm had someone come in and move some large trees, so h...
Part 8: Contemplating Sheds - Found a Cool Site
Well, I was busy browsing the web, contemplating things to do for a shed and I stumbled onto straw bale building. It’s nothing new.. I’d read up on it years ago and stored it back in my brain. I however did not give it any thought beyond that. Now that I actually need a shed, I’d been giving more and more thought on how to do it on-the-cheap. I’ve got to admit, straw bales look like a great idea. They’re cheap, stack like Legos, are their own insulation and th...
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