春天来了，摩拳擦掌ing, 准备好对院子下手了嘛
This is What Happens When You Decide To Create Your Own Food SecurityIt started with eight 6’x4′ raised beds with 1″x10″x10′ reclaimed redwood barn siding.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden2-683x1024.jpgThe beds were lined with cardboard, sprayed down with a hose, and then filled with fresh compost.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden3.jpgMany seeds were sown directly, some were germinated in a backyard hoop cloche.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden4-682x1024.jpghttp://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden5-682x1024.jpgSetting up an irrigation system might be a little extra work, but it sure paid off quick! If you’re strapped for cash a typical sprinkler from your garden center will suffice. Or if you have a little extra money, investing in soaker hoses is well worth it too.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden6.jpgThe pathways were covered in cardboard and wood chips.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden7.jpgCinder blocks were filled with compost and used as a border to contain wood chips. Lavender, rosemary, thyme, and basil were planted in them to create a honey bee sanctuary. Planting a border of fragrant herbs is always a good way to deter pests.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden8.jpg
Some beautiful arugula came first. By supplying plenty of nitrogen and pinching off flower buds as they appear, arugula’s harvest can become quite continual. The buds go great in salads too!http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden9.jpgNext came the spinach, which too benefited from the nitrogen rich compost.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden10.jpgAnd beautiful beets.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden11.jpgThe radishes shot up quickly.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden12.jpgAnd plenty of carrots.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden13-683x1024.jpgThe loose medium produced some great results. One major advantage to raised beds is that the lack of foot traffic keeps the soil loose. Perfect for root vegetables!http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden14.jpgThe peas came in nicely. A bit of extra magnesium will do wonders. Add a bit of epsom salt to your soil before planting and supplement 1 tablespoon epsom per gallon of water as feed every now and then. It’s also important to keep phosphorus levels under control. Too much and the plant is unable to absorb the vital magnesium required for vigorous growth. (That’s the P in N P K)http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden15.jpg
The harvest became overwhelming.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden16.jpgThis sign was installed by the sidewalk, next to a box filled with extras. The neighborhood ate an unbelievable amount of zucchini. I love this. If a few people on every block grew some food, there would be more than enough for every one.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden17.jpgThe green onions were amazing.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden18-683x1024.jpgYou can prune them for extended harvest. If the bulb is left in the ground it will grow another green stalk out of the stump. You can even bring them indoors in a cup of water. Here are some other veggies that will regrow similarlyhttp://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden19.jpgThe beets just kept coming.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden20.jpgRomano Musica Beans.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden21.jpgThey kept popping out new beans as long as the harvest was maintained.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden22-683x1024.jpghttp://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden23.jpgTomatillos. http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden24.jpgDelicious pickling cucumbers. Plant cucumbers with sunflowers to give them somewhere to climb and to prevent pests and disease.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden25.jpgThe peppers took a little longer to get going, but put out some spicy goodness. They could have done a bit better in a medium that holds less moisture. Peppers just like peas, LOVE epsom salt. (Beans too)http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden26-683x1024.jpgThe cherry tomatoes were as happy as could be in the compost. They benefit from being planted intermittently with basil.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden27.jpgThis beautiful squash blossom has a bee inside, hard at work! Limiting the amount of produce on a single vine can improve the yield. Any unwanted female blossoms that develop can be eaten on their own!http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden28.jpgNo garden’s complete without flowers. And our bee friends are especially attracted to hues of purple and blue blossoms.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden31-683x1024.jpgMore flowers for bees!http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden30.jpghttp://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden29.jpgSome basil and lavender along the sidewalk.http://www.realfarmacy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lawn-garden32.jpg
这位大哥厉害呀。
本人手艺不精，
去年只收获了个位数的西红柿:lol 5 past 6 发表于 2015-3-23 11:22
这位大哥厉害呀。
本人手艺不精，
去年只收获了个位数的西红柿
:thumbup: 我收获一根黄瓜 今年有信心 收成翻翻！ 前院也能种菜？ ice_ca 发表于 2015-3-24 13:43
前院也能种菜？
前院养花，后院种菜，室内植物。。。 我认为黄瓜是最值得种的。少虫咬，好吃，收成好。 前院种菜除影响市容，长出来的果实也容易被路过的顺走。 咋一看，以为要对院长下手了。 这个美女韩国的？
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