MeasurEing out

I know, I know, don't tell me I know gardening , at least the planting part is over except for the fall garden....anywho...I have started a new garden series....planning, designing, and of course planting a garden....

First part is here; https://hennihillsfarm.blogspot.com/2018/10/starting-garden.html

this is the second part....the task of measuring the new garden spot...

 

now that ya picked that spot out,

 

 

the next step really is their anything ya want to keep in that spot

like in my new spot, I have a hibiscus and peach tree that

 I want to keep plus a few iris( I know I could easily move the iris)

 

next thing ya need to do is grab a few supplies

 

 

measuring tape

preferably the 100 foot one, but

as ya can see I used what I had

25 foot

 

 

sharpened pencils

 

 

paper

again preferably graph paper

as usual I used what I had on hand

( so like using what I have on hand)

 

take all three and write down your measurements

on paper and draw out your new garden spot...

 

make sure to include the plants that ya decide to keep in their spots

or that building that is in the area of the new garden

make sure your area has the amount of sun to the plants ya want to plant in

your new garden.

 

the next step will be

creating the design

so be sure to follow me

 

 

 

Starting a garden

So, ya want to have a garden and don't really know where to start. This is going to be a series of starting, designing , planning a planting a garden....

                       Their are things to consider when starting , Planning a garden
                                 Questions that ya must ask?
                                           how much space do I have to have a garden?
              Even though , ya live in a small place ,ya can still grow plants in a container
                          or use the square foot method of growing !

                                          Do I want just a flower garden?
                    
                                            Do I want have some fresh veggies?

                                        Do I want to have some fresh herbs?

              ya can grow, flowers, veggies and herbs together, ya If so ,What kind of fruit , trees, or shrubs?                            

                       
                                   

               
                                       

Pumpkins, Pumpkins

It seems they are everywhere.....besides all of the flavors of pumpkin...spice....I grew sugar pie pumpkins in my garden....So I harvested one, Needless to say I might have let it set too long on that one,....well I harvested another one...I so wanted to make this pie pumpkin into something other then a decoration.....

 

after ya harvest your pumpkin, or maybe ya got it from the store

anywho....washed and dry it off

 

 

cut in half

 

 

now

clean out the pumpkin,

clean all of the seeds and the strings

 

 

 

the guts

 

now

 

 

place both pumpkin halves

( if they both fit)

in a pan with some water

and bake for 90 minutes or

until fork tender

( I bake mine at 350 degrees)

 

 

After baking until fork tender

let cool

then cube or scrape or

 just peel the rind off

Sorry I didn't get any pics of this

then using a food processor

and puree the cooked pumpkin

Feel free to add cinnamon, or nutmeg or both

and put in a freezer bag

to make that pumpkin pie, or

maybe pumpkin bread

now ya have pumpkin puree in the freezer

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks....

Thanks to all Veteran's out there, thanks for defending our country....this goes out to those still living and those that lost their lives....

Cocoa's corners

I thought ya might enjoy seeing each area of the garden and what I thought about how each area did for the year....and maybe some ideas about next year...
First off is Cocoas corners

             what can I say about this area,....hmmmmm I have since pulled up the tomatoes planted here...For the most part, they did produce a few tomatoes, I don't remember exactly what kind of tomatoes I planted, ( I will try and do better next year) I know I planted some better boys,( one of which was not), a couple of yellow tomatoes, brandywine tomatoes

                                                Hello there shadow,
                          the tire had very rich soil, compost! that's why , I had 4 tomatoes and a couple
                     of peppers planted here....the tomatoes did produce a few, the banana pepper
                        plant is still planted and still producing....I also had 4 different types of
                                    zucchini planted around the tire....for the most part the yellow
                            zucchini did great ,but not like last year

 

This mess of a tomato plant is

my yellow pear tomato...

I haven't yet decided what I want to do with all of these

 maybe pickled tomatoes

 

 

This tomato, I will try and grow this one again

I know I got at our local farmers market....and it starts with an o

it has a weird name and puts me in remind of a pepper

 

well that's this area of the garden

I hope ya all enjoy!