This year I would really like to finish my raised bed edible garden design, its been a work in progress for about 6 years now and I am just about to start the 3rd cycle of the design process in that time. I'm hoping that this cycle will be an accumulation of lots of the things I have learnt about my garden and how it grows....my intention is also to make detailed written and photographed observations about the different edible plants grown this year, and to include elements such as
beds all mulched with compost/straw/black plastic...garlic growing in the uncovered bed .......spring is just emerging here, just starting to notice the extra time available during the day, compared to the daily challenge mid winter of getting everything that needs doing outside in day light hours. And with the added light time comes increased energy for all those plans made at Imbolc a few weeks ago.......
This year I would really like to finish my raised bed edible garden design, its been a work in progress for about 6 years now and I am just about to start the 3rd cycle of the design process in that time. I'm hoping that this cycle will be an accumulation of lots of the things I have learnt about my garden and how it grows....my intention is also to make detailed written and photographed observations about the different edible plants grown this year, and to include elements such as * Reasons for species/variety of plant chosen * Dates seeds sown * Dates seedlings planted out * Dates of harvest times * Quantities harvested (yields) * Photos taken at each full moon (or the nearest fine day!) In addition I am hoping to compare starting seedlings off in modules on top of a hot bed (chicken manure/straw mix in raised bed with glass lid), with sowing the same seeds in the polytunnel without the hot bed.. Am hoping that these records will give me a clear, measurable picture of the food growing capacity of the garden and also identify areas where things could be changed to Improve any aspect of the elements listed. My aim is to be able to transfer some of the knowledge and skills gained within this design to other land with similar food growing challenges....well thats my intention anyways!...I know I will need to be disciplined to devote time and routine to the recording, but really looking forward to it
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7/3/2013 11:37:02 pm
Hi Katie,
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Katie
19/3/2013 09:34:26 pm
Hi Clare, thanks for your comment, and welcome to Diploma world ...it is an exciting place to be x
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