81\u00a0 bar falls 29.88 1mph NNE dew-point 65\u00a0 sunrise 6:22\u00a0 sunset 8:09\u00a0 Lughnasa<\/p>\n
Waning Gibbous Corn Moon<\/p>\n
Moving daylilies today.\u00a0 At last.\u00a0 Moved several large clumps of daylilies to new beds where they will provide a barrier between wild vegetation on the hill below seven oaks and the more domesticated garden to the southwest.\u00a0 This frees up space for the true lily and iris move that will make another raised bed available for vegetables next year.<\/p>\n
Each fall the chess game of where to move plants, how to make the best use of the beds comes into play.\u00a0 This year, unlike last year, will have several moves.\u00a0 In addition to the ones I mentioned here we will create at least one, perhaps more, new raised beds and put in some fruit trees for a modest orchard.<\/p>\n
After reading the article in the startribune this week about permaculture, I decided to call on their garden consultant before we do much more in the way of changes.\u00a0 It will be good to have another set of eyes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
81\u00a0 bar falls 29.88 1mph NNE dew-point 65\u00a0 sunrise 6:22\u00a0 sunset 8:09\u00a0 Lughnasa Waning Gibbous Corn Moon Moving daylilies today.\u00a0 At last.\u00a0 Moved several large clumps of daylilies to new beds where they will provide a barrier between wild vegetation on the hill below seven oaks and the more domesticated garden to the southwest.\u00a0 This … Continue reading Garden Chess<\/span>