We were out of town for 5 days to visit with family last weekend, so I am feeling behind on my chores. Still doing spring cleanup but in the beds I’ve finished, I started planting my herbs. Even though I have an HOA, I’m hoping that some of these will fare better in the ground than in pots, which is what I’ve normally done to avoid being cited. I plan on having a few flower beds here and there so that maybe the herbs will be overlooked.
We took down a Bradford pear recently. Husband hated it, and then we discovered they are invasive, so down it came. That opened up some areas getting more sunlight, so I’m hoping I can plant more sun lovers in a few spots.
So after the wind died down in late afternoon I was using a propane torch to make the holes, lifting up the fabric and burning, which worked well. However, this stuff is very flammable and not easily extinguished, and out of sight sight a hole I just made was still burning, and growing fast. I noticed it quickly, thank God, and scooped up some dirt to put it out, but then realized some of the polypropylene fabric stuck to a couple fingers! I tried to brush it off and sprayed them with a water bottle I had by the side. But while that worked, an area on my thumb on one hand and little finger in the others were badly burned, which put my out of action for the night.
Cool water brought temp relief, and keeping hands raised for a couple hours.
Back in the garden this AM, though thumb is rather disabled. And a another brother in Christ and wife just showed up with a small Apple tree, praise God. Where to put it? Parking lot is to the left until the brown compost bin, so it looks like it must go in after that, though sun (facing SW) decreases due to buildings. May I abide in the Lord Jesus and bear more fruit better.
This week in South Alabama the heat and humidity of the Deep South has arrived!
My lettuce and spinach really took on the urge to flower and get bitter.
This year has been such a treat, though. So much bounty in this little space! I've picked several 2-3 pound romaine heads and very large Boston Bibbs this year. I've been eating lettuce like a rabbit.
The Napa cabbage heads are about ready. I should probably pick them today or tomorrow as hotter weather is coming.
Here's a picture of the bed today:
BTW, this is a 12 feet by 4 feet, 1 foot high bed I got at Amazon for a $79+ dollars. A very good deal, so I just bought two more. Amazon Land Guard raised bed
I highly reccomend it! It is very sturdy, and metal is strong and braces well. That one dent up front is where I dropped a sledgehammer on it! I put up bamboo stakes at the corners and halfway outside of the bed so I could cover it in anti-deer netting, if needed.