We had some area cleared around the greenhouse and raspberry patch, and had topsoil mix brought in. Now Bob is building it out. Deer fencing is up and a few beds have been built. It's still a work in progress but I couldn't resist starting the strawberries. Peas and beans will grow along the fence. Next year we'll probably put in another bed or two.
This part will be planted with blueberries or honeyberries or maybe both, and a couple of grape vines.
I picked up some heirloom starts (yes, organic! Something I would never find in the desert). The seeds I started are still tiny, except for the beans. I started them in the little soil plugs and already had to put them into bigger pots. They are staying in the greenhouse until it's time to go outside. It's still pretty cold at night so I'm giving it another couple weeks for the beans at least. Everything else can go out when the irrigation water gets turned on and I have some row cover to protect them from cold and birds and insects.
In the greenhouse I'm trying a deep root watering system for the tomatoes. I put holes at the bottom of the bucket adjacent the plants, and a row of holes just above the soil line. Water fills the bucket and is distributed at the surface and about 10 inches down. I plan to throw a bunch of terra cotta ollas to insert in the garden beds next year which will work similarly.
Dog Diaries to come when I get some time. Here are pics of them taken today.
