I have a feeling this will be a much better system than my first effort. If you can't tell this setup is much more compact and will be mobile when I figure out how I want to finally attach the plastic in a semi-permanent fashion. The down side to this was that the units were fairly complicated in the number of pieces that had to be cut. The upside is that all my crops are still alive. Hopefully this gives someone an idea of what you can do to keep growing crops even after the traditional season has ended.
Showing posts with label winter garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter garden. Show all posts
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Monday, December 5, 2016
Baby it's cold outside
You know season has really left summer behind when you can smell fires in the air. Although we Texans have only had one day were we could see our breath its still time to make sure the garden is protected. I have my first set of hoops up over two of the raised beds that are still producing. I'll finally be able to finish that set up tomorrow with the help of an extra set of hands. We will be stretching plastic over this in preparation for the freezing temperatures set to hit on Wednesday. Additionally I hope to build a cold frame to protect the third raised bed. I have also been mulching lately with leaves, wood chips, and leaves. This helps to maintain moisture and modulate soil temperature. If everything goes according to plan I'll continue to produce greens and perhaps even some root vegetables throughout the winter.
Update. I built a short lived hoop house. Here is the final result while it lasted.
Update. I built a short lived hoop house. Here is the final result while it lasted.
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