Friday, 2 June 2017
The New Key hole vegetable bed / Three Sisters Bed / Pumpkin Bed
So last evening I worked hard to get the chicken wire fixed up around my new veg bed .
Not sure what to call this ...I originally called it the new Pumpkin Bed , I am growing a Squash .
I have been very inspired by Key hole Vegetable beds as people in drought stricken areas of Africa are being encouraged to make . Mine hasn't really got a key hole entrance as such , although there is a place for me to step in..it is very similar . I didn't need to build a wall around it , my main concern is to keep rabbits out .
It could be called a "Three Sisters Bed " I suppose...it having Sweetcorn , Beans and Squashes , but I have planted a few other things in there with them though .
I made the woven basket watering hole in the middle .
I didn't have time to do the woven hurdle around the outer edge ,maybe I'll do that another day . I,m keen to get planting now .
Difficult to see but here it is planted up with Sweetcorn in a large block around the back , nicotiana /tobacco plants and 5 tall sunflowers for the bees . Cherokee purple tomato plants 3 ...a few Scarlet Kale ...Amish Onions ..some red onion sets..Daubenton's perential kale ..parsley ...Lavender , nasturtiums ,cosmos .
Picture of the other side where the sweetcorn is ...they are very small .
This is how it looked last Autumn .
I,m as happy as can be !
So now , all there is left to do is , sow a few dwarf French beans and plant out the amazing Gete okosomin Squash waiting in the Solar Shed .
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WE too have a sinking feeling...such sad times.
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