Fact: The first vegetable garden allotments recorded in history were set up in the 1790s as a response to food shortages and poor harvests.
It was a fantastic day for gardening. We jumped up, sat in the hot tub, and attacked the garden. We have soil, so I added some amendments, acidic for the berries and standard for the veggies.
We enjoy gardening!
After working for three hours, it was time to sit and have a beer! Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
I am taking a break!
Mary used the watering wand to control the amount of water we wanted. Today, we tried to water the base of the plants to ensure the roots were in contact with the new soil.
Mary was watering the crops!
We also added perlite to the soil. In horticulture, perlite can be used as a soil amendment or as a medium for hydroponics or starting cuttings. When used as an amendment, it has high permeability and low water retention and helps prevent soil compaction.
Three berries are in the ground.
The perlite will keep the soil from compacting and assist with water movement.
Mary planted strawberries, red cabbage, garlic, and other wintertime veggies.
It begins!
Mary went to the stove and began her magic while I went to the bread machine and did a loaf of Stilton Cheese Bread. We put together a Meals On Wheels kit and headed to Jan’s. We brought everything for dinner and joined her for an evening of fun. All in all, it was a good day!
