Time out: 2pm
With the generous help of my mom, we were able to fertilize the tomato plants with worm-gro. We scattered 3 scoops under each plant. It may have been too much as the worm castings are quite concentrated in nutrient value (1 scoop probably would have sufficed). Soaking the tomato patches will help to leach the extra microorganisms out of the roots and ground.
I also picked out two climbers for the other side of the shed. A light lavender and a white clematis.
Here are the steps I took to help guarantee the success of these climbers ( I got the information in a book all about Clematis they sell in my place of work):
Step 1: Soak root balls for at least 1/2 an hour
Step 2: Dig a hole 2 or 3 times larger (about 2 x 3 ft/60 x 100 in. deep) than the root ball. Fill
bottom with pottery shards or sticks for about 8 inches. This will help with the aeration
and drainage of the soil.
Step 3: Backfill the hole gently with garden compost.
Step 4: Make a circular dam with compost and fill with water. Let water drain naturally.
Here are some other miscellaneous images from the garden
Next week's tasks:
- Add the rest of the drippers where they are needed
- Make stakes for the tomatoes
- Plant legumes (Christmas Lima)
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