Time in: 6pm
Time out : 6:45pm
Plans for volunteering fell through due to some scheduling conflicts. So instead, I decided look at the 8x8 ft. plot of land (located in my parent's backyard) I will be using for the project. This, of course is the same plot that my dear friends, Ayumi and Jared, and I started our very first tomato patch and drip irrigation system set-up (check out Sprouting Up for the full scoop), which, by the way, ended up being a very successful summer harvest!
The autumnal equinox is around the corner. This means its a perfect time to learn more about the inner-workings of soil preparation for the coming spring.
Here's the plot at it's current state:
It's pretty much a 12-variety jungle of tomato-growing goodness! To tell the truth, I didn't do much to keep it tidy, I just let the plants grow wherever they please. Being a first-time tomato patch caretaker, it was rather difficult to figure out how to correctly prune them (despite my sister trying numerous times to e-mail articles on how to prune tomatoes, which are definitely good tips to follow for next time. Thanks sis). Another beginner mistake is the overcrowding of these guys. As cumbersome as it was to harvest, however, each tomato plant had just enough space to produce a nice amount of harvest that lasted us the entire summer.
As for the lath house, I believe a simple and functional design is needed. The frame is set (an 8 x 8 ft space), so all I need to think about is a good set-up of tables and benches...
The autumnal equinox is around the corner. This means its a perfect time to learn more about the inner-workings of soil preparation for the coming spring.
Here's the plot at it's current state:
It's pretty much a 12-variety jungle of tomato-growing goodness! To tell the truth, I didn't do much to keep it tidy, I just let the plants grow wherever they please. Being a first-time tomato patch caretaker, it was rather difficult to figure out how to correctly prune them (despite my sister trying numerous times to e-mail articles on how to prune tomatoes, which are definitely good tips to follow for next time. Thanks sis). Another beginner mistake is the overcrowding of these guys. As cumbersome as it was to harvest, however, each tomato plant had just enough space to produce a nice amount of harvest that lasted us the entire summer.
As for the lath house, I believe a simple and functional design is needed. The frame is set (an 8 x 8 ft space), so all I need to think about is a good set-up of tables and benches...
A new addition to our garden is the 4 x 8 ft. raised bed we created around a grape plant, which must be more than 15 years old and most likely planted by the preceding home owners. Although the leaves spring up every year, the plant has yet to produce any fruit, which I suspect is due to the lack of nutrients in that area of the yard. It'll be an interesting experiment to see if I can bring it back to life via green manuring.
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