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03-09-2014, 09:12 PM | #201 (permalink) |
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Re: New house, new chapter
It's unlikely that I'll use my bare hands I think in most places the soil is easy enough to dig with shovel. There's one spot that still has some large tree roots running through it, but otherwise I'll probably be ok.
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Re: New house, new chapter
Looking great!
Hopefully before long we're going to start being treated to some outstanding "daily harvest" pics
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I was going to put my bananas adjacent to the south fence of of the property. But the extent of the shadow cast by the fence is too much. So instead I'm putting them across from the fence. I'll build two 4' x 10' planter beds and place them about 1 foot away from the house foundation.
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That fence is 6 ft picket on the south side, right?
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Almost: it's 5-ft boards on poles embedded in an 8" high curb. If I put the bed alongside the fence, then direct sunlight will only hit growth 4' or higher this time of year. But adjacent to the house, sunlight is at the ground level from an hour after sunrise to an hour before sunset.
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I know you have every square inch spoken for .. BUT that’s the perfect place for Papaya. Close to the house, good and hot
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I think you're right. Papaya only worked ok at my old house, but it might thrive here. And just to the left of where I'm standing in that photo there is room for one more ...
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Always Room For "one" More.
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Here's the layout for a small patio I plan to build in the front yard
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I'd invest in some fancier chairs but that's just me.
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Pretty good for place holders don't you think?
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Today I went digging for the copper water pipe that runs diagonally from the street meter on the NW corner of the property over to the house. After a few feet of trenching, I found it! Next I'm going to splice into it and establish outdoor faucets and irrigation.
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So much progress!! I have to run water to my backyard too but mine is super easy(in theory).
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Thank you Richard I look forward to your updates your place looks great I will be sorry when it ends. I bet when you get that last plant in you will be doing a happy dance I know I would.
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Open house party for sure!
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Cool. You do know that you're in charge of checking air fares and also sneaking clippings into carry on bags? No citrus for me but most everything else is fair game, right?
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I thought you'd ride your bicycle.
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Here's the completed form for my front patio. We'll pour it sometime this weekend.
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I have visited Richard today to pick up my Fruit Fuel. All these photos on here do not show enough what an amazing job he has done so far with his house and the yard. Unbelievable!
So much work and well thought through. So inspiring, but first I need to buy a bigger house with lots of acreage. Thank you so much Richard for the great tour. |
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