Howdy from South Central Texas

[Ridgerunner]

Welcome. Brussels sprouts are not the only thing you are going to have a lot of. That's a nice garden. Are those raise beds?

 

[Smart Red]

Welcome to TEG! Glad to have you growing with us!

 

[so lucky]

Hi, Sam, and welcome to the friendliest forum around. I'm so envious of your weather this time of year. In July I won't be envious.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Are those raise beds?

Yes, as a matter of fact they are.

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[Carol Dee]

OMG those are some FINE raised beds. Ours are only 2X12 boards. I still have to bend over way to much. And we have grass (weeds) between rows. This looks so much nicer and cleaner. TFS.

 

[ninnymary]

Welcome Sam. I see you are a very knowledable computer person. I am probably the most computer challenged person in the group! You have so much space in which to garden. I'm a little envious. I like how your garden is so neat and organized. I like to have neat gardens also with no weeds. Ha

Do you have chickens or any animals?

Mary

 

[Ridgerunner]

That is impressive. I don't know where you get your water. I have one that is raised pretty high and I'm glad I've got a couple of rain barrels nearby for that, but I can see some real benefits of having them that high. it's a lot easier on your back. And not having grass in the area around them means you won't have grass coming up through the bottom that is impossible to get out.

Very well done!

 

[w_r_ranch]

You have so much space in which to garden. I'm a little envious. I like how your garden is so neat and organized. I like to have neat gardens also with no weeds.

I mulch heavily every spring (28 yards of finely shredded pine bark). A 3-4" layer really goes a long way in weed suppression, so it usually only takes me 20 minutes once a week to 'weed. In addition to weed suppression, mulch is an great way to add organic matter to the soil.

Do you have chickens or any animals?

Two dogs & of course the cattle.

I don't know where you get your water.

We live 'out in the sticks' & get all our water from our well.

I have one that is raised pretty high, but I can see some real benefits of having them that high. it's a lot easier on your back.

That's true of the asparagus bed, which is 4' X 25'... however the main garden requires a lot of bending over like any other garden. It is 50' X 80'.

 

[goatgurl]

welcome Sam to TEG. glad you're here. your gardens look marvelous! they are so much neater than mine even think about being.

 

[journey11]

It's beautiful; so nice and tidy!