Changes in the Garden – Cambios en el jardín

The eight foot by twelve foot raised bed was the first one that we put in. We have enjoyed having it, but it is so big that it can be difficult to reach the middle. Douglas decided last year that he was going to divide the bed in two. Two weeks ago he started started the process by cutting the bed in half. It was a matter of measuring, digging the dirt from behind the line where the cut would be made and actually making the cut. Thank goodness for the reciprocating saw.

El huerto de ocho pies por doce pies fue el primero que instalamos. Estoy feliz de tenerlo, pero es tan grande que puede ser difícil alcanzar los productos en el centro. Douglas decidió dividirlo en dos el año pasado. Hace dos semanas empezó el proceso con cortar el huerto en dos. Tuvo que medir, quitar la tierra de detrás de la línea donde iba a cortar y hacer el corte. Damos gracias por la sierra alternante.

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He then moved the boards back, dug the grass out of that area and there things sat for the next week.

Después movió los tablones, sacó el césped del área y dejó todo así por una semana.

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Last weekend he finished the project. First he had to dig out space to attach the new boards. Once the boards were secured he had to transport all the dirt into the new bed. It is looking good, but the dirt still has to be removed from between the beds. That will happen next weekend. He placed the grass on the top in the meantime to try to keep it alive.

El fin de semana pasado terminó el proyecto. Tuvo que cavar un espacio para conectar los tablones. Una vez que estaban adheridos tenía que transportar toda la tierra al huerto nuevo. Se ve bien, pero hay que sacar la tierra de entre los dos huertos. Eso lo haremos este fin de semana. Dejó el césped allí encima para mantenerlo vivo mientras tanto.

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While he was working on that, I started cleaning out the other two beds. I started with the little one that contains the wild arugula and asparagus.

Mientras él estaba trabajando en eso yo limpié los otros dos huertos. Empecé con el pequeño que contiene el espárrago y la rúcula.

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The asparagus is just starting to emerge. I cannot wait to start eating it in a couple of weeks.

El espárrago está empezando a emergir. Estoy anticipando comerlo en unas semanas.

Asparagus in garden

Then I moved on to the bed that held the lettuce and tomatoes last year. This year I am planning to put the peas and beans in there and move the tomatoes to the furthest bed. It is good to move things around every year.

Después limpié el huerto que contenía los tomates y la lechuga el año pasado. Este año pienso poner los ejotes y los guisantes allí e instalar los tomates en el huerto más lejos. Es importante cambiar todo cada año para mantener la salud de los huertos.

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I cannot wait to get everything planted. I have been planning the garden this week. I also cleaned out the front garden beds. The tulips are stunning.

Estoy emocionada para sembrar todo. He estado planeando los huertos esta semana. También limpié los huertos enfrente de la casa. Los tulipanes son bellos.

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Happy Homemaking!

¡Que todos sus sueños caseras se cumplan!

 

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I am a teacher, traveler, artist, writer, homemaker and a whole lot more. In January 2009, I bought the Cape of Dreams. It was the second house that I had ever owned, but it was the first that I bought by myself. I now live in the house with my husband Douglas, our dog Kahlua, and Crème de Menthe, the cat. Because, what life is complete without a little Kahlua and Cream? I love arts and crafts of all kinds, and I refinish furniture as well. We are slowly redoing our entire house. You can read about my projects on my blog www.CapeofDreams.com

6 Comments on “Changes in the Garden – Cambios en el jardín

  1. Once again, you are far ahead of us! Looking good! We spent much of April on vacation (posts to come!), so now we must get off our butts and plant, or we’ll have the same kind of garden we had last year–bare.

    • I must admit that I did not get the planting done this weekend that I was hoping to. The garden is still in the dream stage so who knows if it will happen.

  2. I prepped the bed I have for my kitchen garden today… I can feel every muscle in my body tonight! I guess you and your husband feel the same! But it’ll be nice starting planting next weekend, weather permitting…

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