Monday, April 19, 2010

Garden Update: week 2

So this last weekend, I got motivated to rip out some more weeds--this was no easy task...after 2 hours bent over pulling out weeds, my back and knees were hating me. But I did clear almost a 2' by 2' foot area (there were a lot of weeds okay).  Much more weeding to come...and garden re-shaping.  See pictures below...

Also, garden questions:
1. Are "rolly pollies" (pill bugs) good for a garden, because there are a ton of these in mine.
2. In picture number 3 below you might notice a grasshopper taunting me by sitting on my tomato plant--how can I get him to leave?!
3. Carrie, I will totally need your expertise with getting rid of bugs (ants, spiders, pincher bugs) there are a lot of these in the dirt.  I did come across 1, yes only 1, worm--they are good right?!  Also, I have bees--bees are good. 

1. Yard, before picture.

2. Weed clearing--doesn't look very impressive. (Also, please note the plastic 
pot I threw at the grasshopper that flew onto my tomato plant--I will win!).

3. Grasshopper.

1 comment:

Carrie Dunn said...

That's a good question about rollie pollies. I hope they're the good, because they're so cute.

Let's make the raised bed this week or next. Are you still wanting to do a 3' x 3'?