After some miserable attempts at growing veges in pots at our previous place i was keen to have a real vege patch.
It has taken a bit of work to turn it from this:
Before.
Before.
It was filled with privet, lantana, mayflower and other weeds. We tried to transplant a callistemon but failed. We also jack hammered out the rocks and the odd lamp post in the corner plus the palm got a haircut.
After.
So far i've planted some lettuce and habenero seedlings (for Mr Blue-eyes special harissa blend) and some spinach and pumpkin seeds.
In the rows by the fence i'm going to plant out some tomato seedlings that sprung out of my worm farm compost and plant some corn. Plus i've some bwarf snap bean seeds to plant in amongst it all.
We've tried a no-dig style garden using the plan in the Yates Gardening Guide as inspiration. We might not have the required number of layers but i've spiked each planting into a lovely lump of worm farm compost - black gold.
The garden bed faces south so isnt the most ideal aspect but it was the best option when it came to space. It is our first planting so who knows how well it will work and how it will go next year.
The garden bed faces south so isnt the most ideal aspect but it was the best option when it came to space. It is our first planting so who knows how well it will work and how it will go next year.
Wow- what a transformation! We got some of those colourbond raised garden beds and after planting just over a month ago it's now not long before we get to eat our first radish! It's so exciting isn't it!? jess xx
Fantastic Maz. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Are you going to cover anything to stop possums from eating it? (esp the chillies?). We are so proud of our little collection of potted vegies and herbs; nothing like your fabulous beds though.
I also am looking forward to see how this little garden turns up. I am growing some herbs in a tiny little pot now, and it is turning out to be harder than I thought!