Author Archives: JonesGardenBlog

Getting ready for the… IN BETWEEN… planting season

Posted on October 15, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

The fall garden is in, sprouting, and growing.  Whew, glad that’s done.  Of course that means that it is time to start planning for the SPRING garden!  I love that.  I love garden planning in general, I get really excited … Continue reading →

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Check, check, and… check

Posted on October 14, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

Buddy fence addition is complete.  It’s not pretty… but it’s complete.  The hens have been probing though.  I’m a bit nervous.  It’s like on Jurassic Park when the raptors are testing the electric fencing… something like that. BIOCHAR! experiment is … Continue reading →

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The chickens, the Buddy fence, and more planting

Posted on October 11, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

In order to keep my suburban, free ranging chickens in my yard I have clipped their wings. It’s really not difficult.  My parents raised parrots for years and the concept is pretty easy.  When you look at a birds wings … Continue reading →

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Bed 2 Pictures

Posted on October 10, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

Bed 2 is coming along nicely, with a better germination rate, at this point, than any of the three other beds.  I think that has something to do with what was planted.  Romaine seems to be struggling.  I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in dinosaur Kale, Ice Berg Lettuce, onions | 2 Comments

BIOCHAR!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

I’m on a regular quest to improve my soil.  My latest inquiry has been into BIOCHAR!  I like to say it all dramatic like that because it’s a modern sounding name for something that has been around since… Adam.  But … Continue reading →

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