Last of the Raised Beds Done

Well, I think I get to hang up the gloves for a while… at least when it comes to the raised beds.

I finished off building and filling the last two.
Now we just need to complete the last side of the garden fence and we have taken care of most of the major tasks. Its great having the extra room and I like the orderly (if slightly wonky) new beds.

The carrots are looking so great!
Lots of tomatoes hiding in this patch!

I actually took a lot of these seedlings out today – before they got too big and took over.

There are some really nice seedlings in here. I think I will put a number of them in the patch I cleared the other day up behind the rhubarb.

A number of my beetroot plants came up with two seedlings in one spot. I can only surmise I must have been drinking when planting the seeds!
Anyway, I dug up a number, separated them and replanted. The extras went into my new plot. And promptly fainted.

I am confident they will eventually perk up! (eep – I hope they do!!!)
The whole patch is now planted. Beetroot, a row of basil seeds, two rows of silverbeet (chard) and a couple of rows of the cos lettuce

It really doesn’t look exciting does it?? I do hope in a few weeks the updated photo will look a lot better
ooooo – and guess what I got in the mail?

A box of fabulous hand crafted ceramics from the one and only Mavis from One Hundred Dollars a Month!!!
Since I planted basil today I took the opportunity to mark the row in a more aesthetically pleasing way than a paddlepop stick with some pen scribble!
I have to get the herb garden tidied (and plant chives) so I can display the rest of the markers. There are also a few Christmas ornaments too so I am definitely putting up a tree this year!!
They look so amazing and I love them!!

The tomatoes from laterals are starting to look less wilted (yay)

And the L shaped patch! Actually I think I will be placing that big stump of wood in the crook of the L as an official place to sit and have lunch or a cuppa while I am working outside. I moved it a little bit since it was sitting in the way of this patch… yikes. Nearly did myself a mischief! Its insanely heavy. Best wait for Jeff to help me out there. (In the interests of me being able to walk again)
Anyway, I decided to give capsicum and eggplant a go in an outdoor garden since Tentacular has claimed most of the hothouse.

There are a few in the hothouse anyway, so will be interesting to see how they compare.

In this sideways H I have put rocket seed in.

At the lower corner I have put in marigold seeds and above right-ish I have planted cumin. No idea what to expect there. First time growing them

There is still a bit more space in this plot for something else if I think of that ‘something’
My list of food in the ground is actually now quite considerable.
I spent a lot of time watering everything, not to mention the covering up of so many plants as they get used to their new outdoors life.
Mind you, there is still lots to do, but apart from the last side of the fence, most of the critical stuff is done.

Hope your day has involved moving less bricks!!
Cheers

What is in the ground at our place?

Parsley (by the tonne!)
Oregano
Thyme
Lemon Balm
Rosemary
Cumin
Fennel
Basil
Zucchinis (4)
Strawberries
Cos lettuce
Snow peas
Tomatoes (everywhere)
Eggplant
Capsicum
Cucumber
Passionfruit
Chilli
Potatoes
Celery
Rhubarb
Corn
Asparagus
Beetroot
Carrot
Silverbeet (Chard)
Pumpkin (Large)
Butternut pumpkin
Watermelon
Rocket
Garlic
Raspberries
Plums
Apples
Cherries

Wow… I am a bit impressed actually! haha