Planted out 48 cloves of garlic today. Having a fence sure revolutionizes my gardening. Don't have to wait for raised beds or worry about dogs!
Planted 8 bulbs all together. Still have lots more to plant.
Well, at least I didn't totally procrastinate and I have at least 4 dozen bulbs in the ground. I will be more than thrilled to get even half that next summer. Still need to put in at least one more bed of garlic - maybe plant some and let them flower - maybe the Kettle River since you get a lot of small cloves from one bulb [have since learned that soft neck garlic generally does not set flowers - and they aren't really flowers, but tiny bulbils]. I could plant some and let them flower, but I'd need to remember where I put them so I could make sure that they got watered!
Tied some apple tree branches and weighted them - I think it will only take a few weeks to train them. I only have one concrete stake to use as a weight right now, and since it hasn't been very windy, I figure I'd see how it went.
MDH is amazing. He built me this awesome fence and today I woke to the sounds of hammering - he was building the gate. I'm so thrilled. I don't think he knows how much I've wanted a garden like this - for nearly all of my adult life.
I think I still have about 10 more garlic bulbs to plant - a next week job. Or, a next week pleasure.
The sun is setting. It is peaceful and still and a pleasant bit of chill in the air. I love this time of day, and this time of year.
The boys are out hunting Evil Rabbits.
Observed my Tomato Horn Worm eating this afternoon - totally pigging out is a better description.
NEXT YEAR: Cage or fence in toms
I started my seed inventory and maybe I won't need to order too, too much - I have MG's and all sorts of veggies. Including pole beans. But, of course, "having enough" is no the real reason one goes into a see buying frenzy - it is the hope and the promise of a bountiful garden that lures one.
OK, I promised myself that to show my appreciation for all the time and energy that MDH gave me on building the fence, that I would spend a significant amount of time cleaning house. I so much would rather play in the garden, but I will do it - this is an awesome thing he's done for me!
Made a good haul from the Farmer's Market this morning. One farmer noted that this was an awesome year for tomatoes.
The sunrise was a deep burgundy red this morning, with the hills in purple-black silhouette. Totally awesome. Crisp autumn air. The type of sunrise to sit on the step with a up of hot tea and just soak in the morning.
We are less than 300 feet from a small lake - meaning lots of skeeters - and the wonderous (sic) chirping of thousands of frogs. I have so missed such a chorus. And, of course, I hope all those frogs are eating LOTS of insects!!!
