A few summers ago, I had my hubby build me a garden box. We did it in the backyard around a small tree. There were several reasons why people said this wouldn't work. For one, it was under a tree. Two, it was under a tree and the tree would take all the nutrients needed for the garden. Three, it was under a tree, therefore it would not get enough sun. Four, it was too small and it was under a tree! Well, I'm here to tell you that for the last few years I have crammed that baby with veggies (I plant my seeds waaaaay closer than the recommended spacing). The previous home owners here had a horse. So each spring, I take a few big scoops of horse poo and toss it into the dirt. Great fertilizer. It thrives. Well, it did thrive. This year, the spring was cool, and by the time I got around to buying seeds for my garden, the stores were sold out. So I've turned in into a strawberry patch this year. I'm hoping by next year I'll have strawberries coming out of my ears. Wishful thinking? I dunno.... the last few years, all the garden pessimism has not stunted it's growth! It seems to say, "I'll show them!"
I think your garden has been successful because you have such good gardeners.
ReplyDeleteI have a ton of drywall lying in the yard because of our remodel and everything in the yard is dead..maybe I need to spread it out like you...http://theoutpost-jackied.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI don't know about drywall in the garden, but maybe you could've saved the drywall for a neat little project. The manure would've been enough. Also, start a compost pile. Those are awesome for gardening. Fresh organic material does wonders. Also, if you want a cute little sturdy flower for under a tree: vincas. Vincas are the toughest annual I know of. And if you want something that comes back every year, daylilies, tigerlilies, phlox, and hydrangeas are the tougher perennials for under a tree.
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