I waited until the very last minute to harvest the lettuce, and we'll have some nice salads over the next few days, for sure. Gosh, I sure do love fresh lettuce.As I was doing a little more cleanup in the garden on Saturday, I couldn't help but feel sad. I mean, my favorite hobby is over with for several months....It sure was a good year, though. The 2009 garden was 3 times better than the one in 2008, and that's a very good accomplishment. Maybe one day i'll be as productive as Granny, but I kinda doubt it. I think by making my beds deeper next year, my harvest will increase significantly - surpassing my 1.9 lbs./sqft for this year. Of course there will be many other changes, as well - but not by adding more space. More garden would just mean more work, and I don't need any more of that. Anyway, I can't wait.....
In other news, it sure has been cold here. Dang, talk about a drastic change in temperature! I worked with the inmates at the detention center for about 4 hours on Saturday, and we finally got all of the pavers in place for the memorial. It's taken forever to get the 400+ pavers installed, and now we're ready to start on the 4ft. wide, 80 ft. long flowerbed surrounding it. Yeah, this is a HUGE landscaping project. With only 2 weeks until the deadline for completion arrives, I know we'll finish in time. There's gonna be a big dedication ceremony later this month, and of course EG will be right in the middle of it. Ha!
Also, the manager from WalMart called me on Sunday, and told me he'd let me have 20 buckets for the swc workshop next spring. That was nice, and I only need about 50 more before spring.
I also got the door installed for the shed, and it can be locked, now. That's good, 'cause i'll be putting stuff in it as soon as the shingles and siding are installed.
Take care, and happy gardening!
EG
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Congrats on hitting your 400 lb goal!!! I just knew you would do it. I agree, it is a little sad cleaning up the garden and putting growing on hold for a while.
Glad Walmart came through for you.
Gardening in our zone doesn't end just because it gets cold, EG. In a couple months, you can take hardwood cuttings of all kinds of trees and shrubs. You can take root cuttings of blackberry bushes. Blueberry bushes can be propagated using hardwood cuttings, figs too. Let me know if you want a few fig cuttings. They're easy to root and oh, so delicious.
It won't be but 4 months before the new tomato seedlings need to be transplanted into small cups. Get that shed done. You're going to need the space. :)
Congrats on your 400lbs. That is a nice accomplishment. I don't get anywhere near 1.9lbs/sqft. I'd be lucky to get 1 lb/sqft (which I won't have this year). I think I'd need more sun and more heat to do better.
Congrats EG. 400lbs is A LOT of food. I'm considering keeping track of mine next year. You're right, Granny definitely works some magic in that garden of hers.
Is that okra in the bucket? I never have found a way to cook it that I like...
Congrats on reaching your harvest goal!
Sounds like things are really coming together, EG. It got very cold here as well. I'm not looking forward to going home and seeing the damage to the cucumbers. I'm predicting I'll have to cut down the trellis and cucumber vines tonight.
Congrats on the 400lb haul! We'll be taking more serious approach to our garden next year, especially after reading your blog. We won't get near 400lbs, but we're hoping to just do "better" next time around.
Best of luck with the shed!
Those are some nice looking Okra's, I bet they went into something tasty. I should give them a try next year, maybe even collards too. Congrats on going over 400lbs!
Thanks, Rachel.
Tom - I'm probably gonna do just like you suggested, and am working on the small greenhouses, now. I may take ya up on the offer with fig cuttings. I'll let ya know.
Thanks, Daphne. Plenty of sun does have alot to do with it.
Thomas - Thanks. I'm hoping to get 500 next year.
Michelle - yes, it's burgundy okra. We fry it, and it is gooood!
ribbit - strangely enough, the low temps haven't killed my cucumber vines. I'll leave them, hoping for more harvest.
badgerpendous - Hi there! Welcome to my little gardening blog. I'm hoping to do better next year, too - as every year is very educational. Good luck with yours!
Dan - thanks. Those okra will be allowed to dry - then seeds saved from them. Let me know if ya want any, and collards too!
Congrats!! You were worried for nothing.
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