In the winter of 2003/04 I did a lot of reading about gardening. I decided to follow the recomendations of John Jeavons and double dig the soil creating raised beds designed for intensive planting. Our garden consists of 24 such beds and is now looking very beautiful. We started all of the plants from seeds on our front porch, transfering each seedling to the garden at the appropriate time. This album traces the growth of the garden and the abundance of the harvest
Date(s): June 22, 2004. Album by Marvin Bjurlin. Photos by Marvin Bjurlin. 1 - 24 of 34 Total. 4282 Visits.
1 All of the plants were started from seed. The seedlings did very well on the front porch of the house until the leaves started to come out in the trees. By then it was warm enough to harden them off outside.
2 Double dug beds loosen the soil enough to mound it, making the unplanted garden look like multiple graves at the cemetery!
3 The stakes down the middle are for the dahlias and gladiolus. A corn row was added with the flowers as an experiment.
4 Spacing of the plants in each of the 24 beds followed the Jeavon's recomended distances to provide adequate root space, but ensure full foliage coverage as the plants mature.
5 View looking toward the studio on about June 15.
6 View looking toward the house. Kale in the immediate forground.
7 Three types of potatos were planted and each row surrounded with bush beans. The potato vines had to be tied up to give light to the beans. Beans are ready to harvest June 24.
8 A bed with tightly planted radishes and carrots is in the middle. We have had wonderful radish salads (with Mango!)
9 View from the house showing the arch way, and terra cotta fish and chicken.
10 Going counter clockwise from bed 1, three kinds of Hot Peppers
