| Planting the Garden |
| Maureen Gilmer plants herbs and flowers in a three-tiered bed. |
From "Weekend Gardening"
episode WKG-404 |
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Here's additional information on the plants chosen for this garden.
One large corner of the garden is dedicated to vine crops, which need ample room to spread. Maureen makes a mound of soil, surrounded by a trench, which will catch and distribute water (figure E). She firms the base of the hill before planting pattypan squash (Cucurbita Pepo), then makes a secondary depression around the plant to collect additional water figure F).The largest planting area is for row crops. These crops are set at intervals defined by each vegetable. The back of each seed packet gives all the necessary info on the plant. Maureen plants three rows of corn (Zea Mays). Each kernel is planted 1-1/2" deep and 12" apart, along the length of each row. The rows are spread 3' apart, measuring from the center point of each row (figure G).
Spaced around the garden are strong steel obelisks: they'll provide visual interest and provide support for tall and climbing vegetables such as pole beans, peas and tomatoes (figure H).Time spent: 6 hours. Total time spent so far: 16 hours.
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Ace Hardware Supplies
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Ace Hardware
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Soil Amendments
Soil amendments
Whitney Farms
Website: www.whitneyfarms.com
Plants from Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Monrovia Horticultural Craftsmen
Website: www.monrovia.com
DeWalt power tools
DeWalt
Website: www.dewalt.com/us/core/
Landscaping Services by D&J Landscaping
D & J Landscaping
E-mail: DJLandscaping@sbcglobal.net
Plants from Hines Horticulture
Website: www.hineshort.com
Thorn ArMor™ gloves
Website: www.Moplants.com
Plants from Ball Horticultural Company
Various plant material
Ball Horticulture Company
Website: www.simplybeautifulgardens.com
Galvanized metal fencing
A-11 double loop, height 48"
Hutchison Western
Website: www.hutchison-inc.com
Small square cedar plant bed
Item #799916
Smith and Hawken
Website: www.smithandhawken.com
Raised plant bed and compost bin
The Trex Company
Website: www.trex.com
Stackable corner joints
Item #34-602
Gardener’s Supply Company
Website: www.gardeners.com
Gated arbor and obelisks
Gated arbor item #I-1191; obelisk item #I-1198
Guadalajara Industries
Website: www.guadalajaraind.com
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