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Main Beds, west
These are two different angles on the series
of raised beds that is the heart of the main gardening area. They
are shown mulched, but they each have five years of organic soil
amendment under their belts. The left photo shows the attractive
path winding its way from the deck, past the shed and greenhouse,
out to the main garden area. The sitting area is a nice place to
contemplate the beauty of the space.
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Fall Greens
This shot shows one of the framed raised beds
growing fall greens, turnips, radishes, and cilantro.
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Main Beds, east
Two 50' x 4' asparagus beds assure a large yearly
harvest. (This is the growth phase of the asparagus—the spears
come in the spring.) Two additional garden beds complete the large
complex of raised beds in the main garden area.
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Morning Dew
Morning dew on the asparagus fronds.
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Pea Trellis
At the end of the path is a large raised bed/trellis
that can be fitted with shade cloth to extend the spring growing
season for cool-weather crops like peas and lettuces. On the left,
a summer crop of sunflowers is past its prime but will be left as
a food source for winter birds.
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Main Beds, south
This large bed near the east end of the house
is convenient for supplying oft-used kitchen crops. The inner framed
bed in the foreground hosts a small new strawberry bed with a few
alternate varieties. The second inner bed has a small patch of asparagus.
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Main Strawberry Bed
This large strawberry bed is planted with Tri-Star
strawberries. These are heavy bearers, offering large sweet berries
from May until November. Three of the rows are currently planted
with Tri-Stars; the other two are prepped for future expansion of
the strawberries, and in the meantime have hosted potatoes and onions.
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