Cover

I built a nice row cover and. The lettuce has been growing terrific. I am going to keep the cover on through April at least, to give the tomatoes a warmer start.

Soil test 1-27-13

Ph 7.3
K high
Phos Med High
Nitrogen High (finally)

I will be getting a prof. Test done soon.

Fall soil change

After I pulled the summer garden out, I put a bag of chicken manure, added azomite and lots of the compost we made. Planted vetch wooly and fave beans and lettuce
It has been in ground for 3 months now. I think I will take a sample and get it analyzed. Been waiting until year 3 to do this, to get the soil built up.
Still not enough worms.

Lettuce ready.

The lettuce I planted after the tomatoes is done

First frost

We had the first frost this past week.
I moved the hothouse from the lettuce bed to cover the pepper tree. It didn't do so well, loosing many of its leaves. Looks like it will come back in spring
I bought another 20 clips and will drill out the wood to install the hoops over the rest of the bed length, using Home Depot 4 mil plastic again. Lasts about 2 years then gets brittle.
Plan on making something more permanent for the pepper tree.
Using electrical conduit.

iPad app

I just got the iPad app for blogger, should make this easier for me.

It is well into fall now, having skipped a year of blogging I have some catching up to do!

Progress

The garden has taken off.  Nonie has requested a spot for container gardening.  She misses the spot she gave to Linda.
Planted two pumpkins in the back area.
Tested the soil that George brought in.  PH 75., Nitrogen Med. , Potassium Med , Phosporus High.
Good soil for first year.

The lettuce I planted, 3/4 of the packets labeled as lettuce had tomatoe seeds....

Planning winter garden now.
Re-did the drip system in one section.  Seems to work better.  1/4 spray one directions, 1/4 soaker hose the other direction.  12" spacing.