So I have been getting all of my "to do's" on Smart Gardener and to be honest they do provide a little drop down of info that explains each title task but sometimes they just give the wrong kind of info... or maybe I just haven't learned enough yet.
Currently one of my "to do's" is to translate the Lemon Balm. Now that seems weird to me because I started it indoors from seeds and yes I did start late so maybe the site is telling me to transplant according to when I was supposed to plan but I'm not sure. What would make it clear is if they said "transplant at 5" tall" or whatever the appropriate height would be. Question Number two... they are telling me to prep the soil for the sweet potatoes and I did start the slips about 2 months ago now but they aren't ready to go and it makes me nervous that I should already be prepping. I think I have time but does the soil really need to be amended with 8" of soil with a lot of time. Couldn't I amend the soil right before planting?
Issue number 3... it is already prepping me to harvest radishes and they aren't even 3 inches tall not really. So what is going on with my growth rate? Should I be worried considering that I planted when I was supposed to, thinned, and germinated on time. Should I be expecting not to harvest at all? This whole site is making me very nervous.
Home Depot...
On another note I was at home depot today and let me say, off topic, all the plants they had out were DEAD. So ugly, I don't know how they could sell them without discounting them highly. On the other hand, for the first time ever, I saw there trellises. I grabbed two of each type and set them up in triangles trying to mimic what I plan on doing between the squash and melon beds. It was very affirming to know that they were easily leaned up against each other to provide support. I took pictures to show Mike's mom because she would have final say on whether they'd want to buy them but when I got home I decided that I could build the same thing, in 2 pieces, out of Bamboo to match the tomato cage/stakes. I'm going to build a 4 foot square trellis that matches the one pictured below. I liked the tapered ones too but I think I'll have more luck with the squared one and I liked it better. I'll definitely post directions on how to mimic it when I do build it. IF it goes badly you'll know that too.
If you don't have the time to build a bamboo trellis the ones at home depot were very reasonably priced. I just want everything to match so I am going to take the extra step and attempt building. Buying may end up happening but we'll see.
AFAC Work Party Debacle
The reason I ended up at Home Depot looking at Trellises is because I went to the library for a garden work party for AFAC, or so I thought, it ended up I got the day wrong. I read the email on Weds. and it said "tomorrow" so obviously I thought that was today. What I didn't realize was that the email had been sent Tuesday. Luckily, when I emailed to ask about the "party" I didn't reply all. The gardens look beautiful and I should have taken pictures during my 30 minutes wait but I forgot. Everything looks amazing! I can't wait to work on it some more.
Trellis I plan on copying in bamboo, 4'.
Another option, I didn't like the color for the garden and it seemed too small.
Loved this but I thought it would be more difficult to recreate and it was less steady leaned up against one another.
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