Project Toddler Garden 2012So I decided it would be a good idea to clean up and finally USE the garden in our backyard. We moved here 5 years ago and haven't done anything with it yet. What better reason or excuse is there than an active nearly 2yr old who needs to get fresh air and play in dirt?
My husband is currently working on a bazillion projects around the house but he's been gracious enough to put them on hold for me and my crazy plan. The garden is huge and has previously been used as a dumping ground of sorts. I required his strength and energy to remove the cement pads and overgrowth.
Today is day one of major garden work. He's moved the cement pads and cleaned up the overgrowth. As I write this he's out there using the rototiller to mix the new soil into the old, prepping it for me to weed and plant.
I'm so grateful. This isn't what he'd planned for the day but in my excitement I jumped the gun on plant purchases and indoor seedling planting. We need it ready soon! Hopefully we will have luck with the weather too because it's still early in the year for planting.
CBear and I went to help with the general cleanup this morning. It was just as I'd hoped. He loved running around trying to hold the big shovel like Daddy, putting rocks in the wheelbarrow, eating dirt and just being a boy. Daddy even found a worm to show CBear who promptly put that nasty thing in his mouth! Naturally I stood there squealing and trying not to barf. <---Girly Girl!
You can look forward to updates about our gardening adventure - I'll need to share the creepy crawlers I find!
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| Garden before we did anything to it |
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| Two Blueberry plants (CBear's favorite in the whole world) and one Strawberry |
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| Closest half is zucchini and the farther half is red beans |
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20 Min. Ha. Try 10. Nice that the old truck is gone outta there too. On a growing note, Mike and Cheryl tried growing blueberries, but the soil wasn't acidic enough.You may want to check soil quality up there.
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