Playing With Dirt

OK,OK not really playing.  It was hard work.  That said, what better way to spend Earth Day?

The first gardens are in.  They are primarily for veggies and yes, we are generally using the square foot method.  I say "generally" because a friend gave me 25 strawberry plants and it just put them in without the square foot measure.  Another friend gave me a kale seedlings and I have tucked them into another spot but will transplant them again when the time comes.

I started with a decking planks and added 2 yards of top soil.  In all, 132 square feet of planting space.  I added some horse manure and will like add some sphagnum moss to lighten it up slightly. I did not put weed barrier down on the grass.  I got some advice that said that I could put down layers of newspaper or weed-wack the grass down to the dirt level and just cover it over.  I took that last option.

I am sore and happy and slightly sunburned.   Just about giddy with excitement about what we get to do next.