Life in Tee Harbor, Alaska

Making Garden Plans

Rod and I have talked about what we liked about last year's garden, what we want to change, and new stuff to try.  I think I have a plan now and am doing some more reading on the new items we will be planting.  I would like to expand the raised beds and have additional space for veggies.  Here is what I've planned:

Greenhouse:
* Tomatoes
* Cucumbers
* Jalapenos

Small Raised Beds:
* Lettuce
* Radishes

Large Raised Beds:
* Peas
* Onions
* Potatoes
* Carrots

New Raised Beds:
* Strawberries (babies from other strawberry bed)
* Zucchini
* Cabbage
* Beets
* more Peas

I also have some raspberries, red currents, a bed of strawberries, rhubarb, and chives that are already established.  I have a cherry tree - that has yet to fruit.  I think I need to get another, but it is supposed to be self-fertile.  I would love to have some apple trees, but I have yet to decide where I should plant some...

Here is the garden from last summer - the new raised beds will double the size of the garden.

Gardens

8:50 PM, Wednesday, January 16, 2008 .. Posted by maa

Your garden looks great! Our neighbor does gardening like you all, with the plactic tarps and the pvc pipes.
I planted Jalapenos seed for the first time this year. I hope our gardens do well!
Have a great Day!
Belle~homesteadgirls

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2:50 AM, Thursday, January 17, 2008 .. Posted by gokings13

YOU are an amazing gardener!!
I am sure you can do it!

Laura

I have some questions ?????

7:20 AM, Thursday, January 17, 2008 .. Posted by morningsunshine

1) what is that white stuff - a tarp, soil paper, "floating row covers"? is it there for frosts, insects, deer?

2) how do you have your PVC attached to the boxes? I have my boxes made and filled, but would like to add the cover like you have.

Hi MorningSunshine:
The covering is just visqueen - clean plastic covering. I use it to keep excess rain off the plants and to create a warmer spot for them. I kept them over the tomatoes and potatoes all year and opened them up like you see in the picture so things didn't get too hot.
To attach the PVC pipes, I pounded a long nail into the side of the raised bed leaving a couple inches sticking out. The PVC pipe slides right over the nail. This makes it quite easy to disassemble at the end of the year. Good luck with your garden!
~Michelle

Edited by mdonohue on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 10:49 AM

sounds delicious!

12:23 AM, Friday, January 18, 2008 .. Posted by knitteralaska

I am going to work on a garden this summer. What are egg prices there right now? We are having an egg shortage in Anchorage 18 eggs is 7.29 at safeway. :(

Hi Knitter!
Wow - that is high! I am paying $4.79 per dozen for organic, not sure what regular egg prices are. I've found that the prices at our Safeway are higher than the other stores on most items except the sale prices on meat. Their produce is really expensive. Look forward to hearing about your gardening!
~Michelle

Edited by mdonohue on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 10:19 AM

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10:31 AM, Sunday, January 20, 2008 .. Posted by haflinger

Hi there.. Your garden last year looks great.. Do you find your yeild as high as an in ground garden? I would like to do things different this year.. I'm glad I kept my small greenhouse but I'm using it for starting plants only..
Blessings..haflinger

Hi

8:30 AM, Saturday, January 26, 2008 .. Posted by TheGoodLife

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Its fun getting comments -

I love your garden!!! I want beds like this for my next garden - my one is only temporary as had to move my old one.

Love Leanne NZ