Why I Use Wide Rows, Raised Beds 07/22/2011
 Today, I wanted to show you WHY I garden using wide row, raised beds. The only weeds you see in the walk-ways are the ones I pulled out of the beds. By raising the edges of the beds, I can fill them with water, and it keeps the water where the plants are. I'm not watering where I walk, so my shoes don't get muddy. Also, shoes carry diseases, so it is best not to walk on the beds. Living in Southern California, we have a drought problem, so I don't waste water. This is a deep watering method. With the rows wide, I plant the plants closer together and that helps keep the weeds down to a manageable level.  When the plants were little, I had shallow sides. Now that they are bigger, I hoed the sides up higher, so the beds would hold more water to meet the needs of my growing plants.  I pulled up most of my Bok Choi yesterday. It had bolted. OR...it flowered, so the greens would become bitter to eat. So I pulled them. It happened because it got too hot. I may wait a few weeks to start planting more (so they won't bolt again). They will grow most of the winter...I think.  One more thing before I go. Here is 'that' plant in my garden. It is starting to bloom.  This was taken last year, and they hadn't really bloomed yet. It was just starting to. I love this plant...I just don't know it's name. Anyone? Anyone? (crickets chirping) ****************************************************************************** Add Comment | ArchivesMarch 2012 CategoriesAll |
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