Today was the day to fill the new beds. I have been putting it off due to the weather and because we have not had access to the side shared lane way. I ended up filling them in the rain, I guess some times you just have to work in the rain when things need to get done. This time we decided to haul the triple mix ourselves to save the delivery charge. Four of these scoops were brought home for a total of 2 cubic yards. For example, that is enough soil to fill a container that is 3'x3'x6', thanks to Daphne for the numbers. Here are a few photos of the beds:
The top bed will have the potato bin at the top,melons trellised against the wall and greens in front.
The lower bed will have a couple tomatoes, trellised beans against
the wall and something in the front that has yet to be determined.
This small bed will be entirely peppers of all kinds andmaybe a row of shallots along the front.
After all that was done I used up the remaining triple mix to expand the perennial bed out front. It was changed from a straight edge to a curved edge so only slightly larger. Tomorrow I will be planting all the potted veggies into the new beds that needed to be planted a while ago. The warm season crops will have to wait about a week because the weather is turning pretty cold tomorrow. I am also putting in a garden beside the lowest bed to hold the potted tomatoes & potatoes, rhubarb and for herbs. It will just be a native soil garden and I will post about it once it is done.
Anyway I think I am going to go lay down for a while....
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