Bigglesworth's Family Snapshots

[madhatter]

Good job on the garden! The bolivian rainbow looks great. Your going to have tons of peppers for sure..

 

[MGOLD86]

When you initially set up the plot how did you prep the dirt? Did you find any drainage issues because you just removed grass, or did you till for that?

 

[MisterBigglesworth]

The initial prep was 5 years ago just tilled grass under and added some topsoil.


Each time I plant I dig a shovel or two of the native clay soil out and replace with compost and bagged topsoil.

Over time the whole plot has become loose and fertile.

Drainage is good because my lot slopes gently.



This year i used botanicare ferts and supplements. Best results ever.


Man I'm glad there are recipe threads on this site I'll be cooking up a storm. Thanks THP!!!!

 

[MisterBigglesworth]

The initial prep was 5 years ago just tilled grass under and added some topsoil.


Each time I plant I dig a shovel or two of the native clay soil out and replace with compost and bagged topsoil. .

Over time the whole plot has become loose and fertile.

Drainage is good because my lot slopes gently.



This year i used botanicare ferts and supplements. Best results ever.


Man I'm glad there are recipe threads on this site I'll be cooking up a storm. Thanks THP!!!!

 

[MisterBigglesworth]

Update 8-7-11

Through torrid heat, rain storms, wind and hail we have prevailed!

Welcome to the jungle, we've got fun and games






Yardstick in the upper middle, sitting in 40" tall mustard hab row.

Southwest corner looking over Bhut Jolokia row, Datils in second row.

Looking west over the Brazilian Starfish

Bolivian Rainbow living up to its name

First harvest prepared for your dining pleasure, with a nice Chianti and Shiraz

 

[Justaguy]

Looking good. All those green pods.

 

[patrick]

Way to give the finger to the hail storms! Beautiful garden Biggles, absolutely beautiful!