i think you're right, mari - trial and error is probably inevitable so i should not be afraid of it... thanks for your thoughts and sharing your pics - we can certainly have fun in the process!
I wish we had more activity out west here. My motto is trail and error out here basically. Coming from a wet state (MI) to the desert has definetly changed my gardening habits, I mainly do mine in pots so that I can move them if need be. I have deci…
hi portia, saturday would work best for me, as i work in scottsdale and am sometimes not home until it's dark - and i definitely want to see your garden in the daylight! so if you don't mind, i'll call you saturday morning and see what time might wo…
Ginger,
Good meeting & speaking with you at Maya's Org. Gardening class. i sincerely hope you'll do some independent research on what we were discussing soon. i believe Permaculture guided planning & preparation will benefit all.
Keep up the good work!
~kerry
This time of year, it's easy to drive around ABQ and find bagged leaves waiting for disposal by the city, at least that was the case a few years back. You only have another week or two to collect them before they're gone for another year ....
I really thought this was clever too! I would think that Craig's List would have many of these listed pretty cheap. I believe that they had 3 chickens, but this setup could handle quite a bit more, and it looks so darn cute!
She can dump out the bin in an area where she would like to create a new garden bed, preferably in a sunny location. Cover it with a black plastic bag or any other medium which will absorb the heat. Piling LOTS more leaves on top and saturating ever…