I absolutely love this time of year. This is the first spring in our new home and I'm already starting to feel like the weirdo neighbor that we all know I am. All of my neighbors are laying down their sod and watering their grass for hours at a time. What do I do... plant Eco lawn seeds (which are actually growing in clay). Not only are they better for the environment (less watering, no need for chemicals, less requirement for cutting etc....) but it takes awhile to birth. This seems to be the theme of my life. If it's good for the earth and it's a challenge I'm up for it!
Then... yesterday Emma and I prepared our "lasagna gardens". Lasagna gardening is basically horizontal composting that you can plant in immediately. Dave from Sage Herb Gardens told me about it, and I do pretty much anything he tells me to do. So while my neighbors are out tilling their gardens I'm layering compost, manure, glass clippings, straw, fiber from my juicer, coconut fiber and peat moss. Totally weird... but ohhhh so satisfying. Once our bed was complete we planted some tomatoes, peppers, peas, lettuce, carrots, beats, etc. Today we are creating two more beds (one for strawberries :) :) ).
Here's a few shots of the garden...
Then... yesterday Emma and I prepared our "lasagna gardens". Lasagna gardening is basically horizontal composting that you can plant in immediately. Dave from Sage Herb Gardens told me about it, and I do pretty much anything he tells me to do. So while my neighbors are out tilling their gardens I'm layering compost, manure, glass clippings, straw, fiber from my juicer, coconut fiber and peat moss. Totally weird... but ohhhh so satisfying. Once our bed was complete we planted some tomatoes, peppers, peas, lettuce, carrots, beats, etc. Today we are creating two more beds (one for strawberries :) :) ).
Here's a few shots of the garden...
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