We finished the garden this year. A fence was placed around the garden to keep out deer and livestock. So far, so well. The poultry is capable of flying over the fence, but flapping pennants and old CDs reflecting sun in the breeze seems to keep them away.
We also added a greenhouse to get a jump on the growing season. It was a store bought kit. I had put off any construction so late that my wife ran out of patience and took matters into her own hands:
measurements for base and general layout of foundation
Foundation made from landscaping timbers anchored to ground with two foot lengths of rebar
Completed greenhouse. Racks made from 2x2 and wire racks. Old gallon milk jugs painted black and filled with water to hold heat overnight.
It's a nice little greenhouse, but plans for next year are to cover more space using hog pannels to make a hoop house.
Regards,
Pat
We finished the garden this year. A fence was placed around the garden to keep out deer and livestock. So far, so well. The poultry is capable of flying over the fence, but flapping pennants and old CDs reflecting sun in the breeze seems to keep them away.
[img]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/bee_pipes/garden_startup.jpg[/img]
We also added a greenhouse to get a jump on the growing season. It was a store bought kit. I had put off any construction so late that my wife ran out of patience and took matters into her own hands:
[img]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/bee_pipes/sm_start_greenhouse.jpg[/img]
measurements for base and general layout of foundation
[img]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/bee_pipes/sm_rebar.jpg[/img]
Foundation made from landscaping timbers anchored to ground with two foot lengths of rebar
[img]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o120/bee_pipes/smgreenhouse.jpg[/img]
Completed greenhouse. Racks made from 2x2 and wire racks. Old gallon milk jugs painted black and filled with water to hold heat overnight.
It's a nice little greenhouse, but plans for next year are to cover more space using hog pannels to make a hoop house.
Regards,
Pat
