Saturday

Fill'er up!


Time to top off the soil and put in some plants: Though the next stage can be awkward and ungainly. For a less stressful transplanting, mulch the surface of your soil to maintain consistent moisture levels.

These beds were planted in mid-summer, with both seed and plants: the season was half-gone! Tomatoes went in, but didn't have long enough to develop:+{   But no worries. It's always worth an experiment. And people learn best by doing.

This picture (right) is to show how bleak things can look before metamorphosing into an easy and beautiful raised bed garden for your urban space.