Gardens anyone?

[rgfixit]

Mmmmmmm, happiness in a jar.

I picked up some baby pickles from the farmers market in town on the way home today.


Gonna do up some spicy bread and butter.

Rg

[Bartman44]

Lookin delicious.. It's harvest time for sure. 

It's tomatillo time for us.  Wife made some green salsa and also made a green sauce that she dipped the tortillas in for our chicken enchiladas. I'm the gardener, she's the chef. Works out well.

 

[fishnmachine]

Oh man, looks awesome! 

[rgfixit]

You've got style Bart!

Rg

[Raquettedacker]

Looks real good..

[800stealth]

I've been following this thread all summer now and I want to thank everyone who's contributed. I've always thought about starting a garden but every spring other things take my time and another year passes without one. But I think you guys have given me the inspiration to make it a priority this coming  spring. Last weekend I dug the basic foot print (about 20'x20') down about 2 feet with the mini-ex and will be filling it in with quality soil next weekend. Do you cover your garden plots for the winter? or just rake the leaves off them? or not even worry about the leaves?
Carry on boys, much appreciated.

[Mac Attack]

I've been following this thread all summer now and I want to thank everyone who's contributed. I've always thought about starting a garden but every spring other things take my time and another year passes without one. But I think you guys have given me the inspiration to make it a priority this coming  spring. Last weekend I dug the basic foot print (about 20'x20') down about 2 feet with the mini-ex and will be filling it in with quality soil next weekend. Do you cover your garden plots for the winter? or just rake the leaves off them? or not even worry about the leaves?
Carry on boys, much appreciated.

Mulch the leaves and then mix them in to add to compost.

[Raquettedacker]

Stelth you should start out with two 4x8 foot raised beds...
Not sure what you want to plant but you can get a great crop out of that much space.  And for a first timer its just enough to get you started..
You dug a hole ,past the humus and topsoil to probably into the eluviation layer which if you fill with loose compost/soil might just be a wet pit.  Just a thought...  
And do it now so come spring all you have to do is plant...

[800stealth]

Thanks guys, I definitely want it to be done this fall that way come spring all that needs to be done is the planting.
The spot and size I chose came about from a previous garden plot from around 20 years ago (not mine), so basically I'm just restoring a garden that was thriving  when I took possession of the home a long time ago. I dug down until I had removed the old garden soil and will just refill so drainage should be fine.  Being a newbie, it's likely that I won't use the entire space. My wish list is... Tomato, cucumber, squash (a few types), peppers (bell and some hots), carrots, radishes, and some sort of lettuce/greens, and fresh herbs.

[ActiveTrapChecker]

I started with a 4x8 raised bed last year, and graduated to a total of three this year. I think raised beds are the way to go, covenant and pleasant to the eye. Not sure if it was the right move, but i used composite to make the beds. My thought was that it would be healthier than using pressure treated.

[rgfixit]

It's a great start for sure. Having limited space available, I put in a couple raised beds that total about 42 square feet each. I used 2x8 untreated hem/fir. They produced like crazy this year and are gearing up for a great second harvest. If it rots out it'll give me a good reason to do some digging. They show no signs of deterioration so far.

RD's advice is well worth listening to. He qualifies as a bona fide expert. He's sure helped me get going.

Rg

[Mac Attack]

 I used 2x8 untreated hem/fir.

Rg

I used pressure treated.
Flavors the veggies great.

 

[rgfixit]

That explains that yellowish, greenish tinge to your complexion......and .....why your hair is gone

Rg

[Mac Attack]

Yup

And a few other oddities too

[ActiveTrapChecker]

I made some hot dog sauce with the jalapenos. Basically a salsa recipe put through the blender a few times. Garlic, white onion, fresh cilantro, a variety of different tomatoes i had left over and of course jalapenos to taste. Taste was out of this world on a chip, can't wait to have them on hot dogs at camp