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Elemental Garden Retreat Project Also See Project Blue Sky
A Stormy Night
Last night a storm blew in and created just a little bit of disruption to the garden work...some downed
branches and debris scattered through the garden but the plants were delighted, having their thirst
quenched...a few of the young transplanted Day Lilies took a beating, but with the energy in the garden,
they will be standing tall again in no time flat!
Very wet soil and muddy walkways is restricting the activity level of work scheduled for today...but since
I had other things needing to be tended too, it all worked out.
branches and debris scattered through the garden but the plants were delighted, having their thirst
quenched...a few of the young transplanted Day Lilies took a beating, but with the energy in the garden,
they will be standing tall again in no time flat!
Very wet soil and muddy walkways is restricting the activity level of work scheduled for today...but since
I had other things needing to be tended too, it all worked out.
My husband, Scott, mixed up a batch of compost tea for me last night after the storm
left...he
made about 20 gallons, which I applied to almost all the plant material before running out of
this liquid gold...
Want some info on making compost tea? Here are a few sources:
These sites also have other good articles and information
How to Make Compost Tea Website: The Gardner's Network
How to Make Compost Tea Website: eHow
FeedBack® Liquid Compost vs Compost Tea.. Website: Stardust Organics
left...he
made about 20 gallons, which I applied to almost all the plant material before running out of
this liquid gold...
Want some info on making compost tea? Here are a few sources:
These sites also have other good articles and information
How to Make Compost Tea Website: The Gardner's Network
How to Make Compost Tea Website: eHow
FeedBack® Liquid Compost vs Compost Tea.. Website: Stardust Organics
Took a few pictures after the compost tea application...still working on the 2nd Walnut
Tree bed, guess I should come up with a better name....
This picture shows a close up of the Marigolds mentioned earlier that are surrounding
the Day Lilies near the bird bath.
Tree bed, guess I should come up with a better name....
This picture shows a close up of the Marigolds mentioned earlier that are surrounding
the Day Lilies near the bird bath.
Sanvitalia, nice and
perky, surrounding
the birdbath.
perky, surrounding
the birdbath.
Close up View: Strawberry
Patch is prolific with flowers this
year...these are just
June bearing and will be moved
after the season.
Patch is prolific with flowers this
year...these are just
June bearing and will be moved
after the season.
More Strawberry Plants
Bell Shaped Hanging Bird Seed Feeder for my New Friends
Hung this outside the garden fence close to the tree where my friend was
building her nest.
Hung this outside the garden fence close to the tree where my friend was
building her nest.
Squirrel Feeder
Don't want to be accused of favoritism, so a squirrel feeder was hung
on the same tree, opposite the Bird Feeder...that's all for now!
Don't want to be accused of favoritism, so a squirrel feeder was hung
on the same tree, opposite the Bird Feeder...that's all for now!
Planting Our Biodynamic Tomato Plant
Using the Selke Biodynamic Cherry Tomato seeds we ordered from Master Gardner, L.A. Rotheraine,
which can produce 2000 Tomatoes per plant, we decided to give the seeds and planing methods a try.
For $2.00 we received a small package of seeds and instructions on preparation, both growing the seeds
and preparing the soil site location. The seeds were planted as directed and sprouted beautifully.
The time came to prepare the site location...
which can produce 2000 Tomatoes per plant, we decided to give the seeds and planing methods a try.
For $2.00 we received a small package of seeds and instructions on preparation, both growing the seeds
and preparing the soil site location. The seeds were planted as directed and sprouted beautifully.
The time came to prepare the site location...
Scott begins to dig the required hole,
2 feet deep. The plant will be placed
in a bed right outside the kitchen, off
the back deck and patio,
2 feet deep. The plant will be placed
in a bed right outside the kitchen, off
the back deck and patio,
Taking time out to pose for a photo
New home for our
tomato plant....
tomato plant....
More digging...
Once the hole was dug,
it was filled with compost,
food scraps, grass
clippings, soil. and other
greens ready for
composting..
The tomato was planted
and watered...but
unfortunately, it had
sustained some wind
damage when we were
hardening it off to get used
to the outside temps...so
we are replacing it with
a hardier plant from the
same batch of seed.
We are making sure when
we harden this next plant
we will be around for the
day to keep an eye on it..
The first plant is slowly
acclimating and repairing
itself but we are still going
to move it to another
it was filled with compost,
food scraps, grass
clippings, soil. and other
greens ready for
composting..
The tomato was planted
and watered...but
unfortunately, it had
sustained some wind
damage when we were
hardening it off to get used
to the outside temps...so
we are replacing it with
a hardier plant from the
same batch of seed.
We are making sure when
we harden this next plant
we will be around for the
day to keep an eye on it..
The first plant is slowly
acclimating and repairing
itself but we are still going
to move it to another
location. Scott took some seed to work to prepare there which will be planted for the Golf
Course's Restaurant to use. We had a total of 8 plants growing at our home...although we have only prepared
the soil with 2' x 3' compost instructions, the other plants were placed in random locations, using traditional
planting methods. More pictures later as the plants grow and develop..
Course's Restaurant to use. We had a total of 8 plants growing at our home...although we have only prepared
the soil with 2' x 3' compost instructions, the other plants were placed in random locations, using traditional
planting methods. More pictures later as the plants grow and develop..
Our recovering tomato plant in the
compost filled hole...she will be
transplanted once she is a bit stronger.
compost filled hole...she will be
transplanted once she is a bit stronger.
Two More Biodynamic Tomato Plants
Outside the Garden Fence
Outside the Back Deck in Pot