2007
Gardening in the High Desert.- After mapping out the 56 cloves of garlic in Veg Bed 3, it seems to me that I wasted a lot of space. Maybe I can tuck in some basil after everything is up.
- If garlic in the ground does well, I won't waste raised bed real estate on it in the future [Note: Garlic does well everywhere]
- Veg Bed 1 is limited as my irises are still in there - but since I won't be growing toms in there this year, I can use it for my basil garden.
- Veg Bed 2 is becoming my strawberry bed. Need to feed it well.
- Veg Bed 4 will be the tomato bed - but can I really limit myself to just 8 tomato plants? I think not. Going to try a yellow pear [tomato plant] between the root stock shrubs in the orchard area.
- Veg Bed 5 - zukes and cukes. Also going to try some ground-based zukes and yellow squash
- Veg Bed 6 - beans and blackened peas
- Along East Fence - pole beans and scarlet runner beans
- North fence - MGs [Morning Glories] and moon flowers on the fence; sunflowers in front of the fence
- Corn on the east - pole beans may impact sunlight, so probably won't plant the whole fence row
- A pumpkin vine or two among the apple trees?
And that's about all the veg garden I really want to do.
Now, backyard landscaping is another issue. Really need to start thinking about what I shall do about that. I know I want green on the fences. If I can keep things from eating the sprouts, runner beans might be the thing. MG's, too, and sweet potato vines. Can I get some oregano established as a ground cover?
