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I am thankful I made the decision to put pea gravel on the walkways between the beds in the garden, as it is so easy to pull the weeds. Before spreading out the gravel, I placed layers of newspapers over the ground, so the weeds from underneath could not sprout. Now all I have to contend with are the weeds from wind blown, and bird introduced seeds which have taken root.
The strawberries in the tires were going to be moved but I have decided to leave them for one more season. Last fall I
pinned the runners into planting mix in small pots so I would have a fresh batch of strawberry plants to put in a
permanent bed.
Yesterday I cleaned up all the old dry leaves and debris from around the strawberries, uncovering lots of new growth.
So far I have sown parsley, lettuce, swiss chard, spinach, pea and bean seeds.
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03-07-2010, 11:30 AM
I am thankful I made the decision to put pea gravel on the walkways between the beds in the garden, as it is so easy to pull the weeds. Before spreading out the gravel, I placed layers of newspapers over the ground, so the weeds from underneath could not sprout. Now all I have to contend with are the weeds from wind blown, and bird introduced seeds which have taken root.
The strawberries in the tires were going to be moved but I have decided to leave them for one more season. Last fall I pinned the runners into planting mix in small pots so I would have a fresh batch of strawberry plants to put in a permanent bed.
So far I have sown parsley, lettuce, swiss chard, spinach, pea and bean seeds.
