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Had some dirt left over from a job, so I added it to the garden . Trying to gain more planting space, without increasing the footprint of the garden. Decided on removing the stone border and adding dirt all around to the fence. Figured this will allow for at least 6-8 more plants.

Grow list: Pending
 

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I like the plan.  More peppers is always superior to pretty rock walls.  How are you going to till that in near the rounded fence?  Carefully?
 
Speaking of the fence, I'm sure you think it will keep them from escaping, but you're wrong.  One of these nights, you'll wake up for seemingly no reason and find a cute little Aji Lemon Drop sitting there...watching you sleep.  You'll blink your eyes and it will be gone.  Was it even there?  The next morning the plant will be in your garden looking all innocent, but you will start to wonder.  "Did I plant this here?  I thought this was a Red Bhut.  Did I even plant Lemon Drops at all this year?  Wait.  Where exactly is my Red Bhut?"  Too late.  That's how they get you...
 
Looking good! Do you compost and or save leaves etc. to build the soil? Anything you add well improve the tilth. I've made good garden soil from clay and from sand. Clay is easier. Sand tends to consume all the goodies until they reach the bottom, which in this place I'm at is about 2', so it takes longer. It's like it eats everything until it's belly is full. OK rambling now...LOL
 
So with the current size of your garden; adding some composted cow, or any kind of manure, shouldn't break the bank. Just throwing that out there after you mentioned the clay.
 
Devv said:
Do you compost and or save leaves etc. to build the soil?
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Yes, got a compost pile going for the first time. Today, went out there to turn the pile and fire ants came out and attacked me. I'm not liking composting at the moment lol
 
I will most definitely add some manure or mushroom compost to the vegetable garden. The compost pile dirt, if the ants let me, will go in flower beds in front of my house which is mainly sand, which I do find difficult to amend. I actually started to just remove some  sand last year.  
 
Garden space coming along nicely, Agustin.
Can't wait to see it full of green!  Sounds like
you have a bit of work to do in the landscape
department... I always liked that sort of thing.
 
How's that seed list coming  ;)  No pressure.
 
Here is my Grow list so far..
 
aji limo rojo
aji largo
aji dulce (peru)
aji pacay
aji amarillo
aji oro
mini rocoto rojo
brazilian starfish
jimmy nardello
moruga uv
pequin
moa red
aji omnicolor
aji jobito
bolsa de dulce
aji fantasy
yellow moa scotch bonnet
sugar rush peach
aji chaparita
aji mango
orange wild brazil
white naga
scotch bonnet long
beni highlands
P. Dreadie bonnet
Aji lemon drop
filus blue
7 pot peach
goats weed
paper lantern hab
 
To be added:
aji dulce puerto rico
jalapeno
bell pepper
hatch chile
 
 
 
 
Guatemalan Insanity Pepper said:
nice score on the garden boxes !
 
what mix did you fill em in with ?
 
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Locally made mix 
 
https://ecop.plano.gov/pureproducts/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=410
 
 
"Bulk Pro-Bedding Mix
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[SIZE=10pt]Pro-Bedding Mix is a mixture of approximately 50% Texas Pure Compost and 50% local soil and sand. This blend provides a growing media ideal for our climate and most plants. The compost contributes organic matter that enhances the physical characteristics of the soil, increases nutrient levels, adds beneficial microorganisms that help with disease resistance and helps improve both the drainage and water holding capacity of the soil."[/SIZE]
 
 
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