Category Archives: garden structures

Containers for Growing Vegetables

Posted on Wednesday 16 May 2018 by brianbreczinski

Last summer, I decided to try growing some vegetables in containers.  I selected some 5 gallon (19 l) buckets because they are labeled as food-safe and they are relatively inexpensive.  These buckets had three ring-like features on the bottom (a … Continue reading →

Posted in garden structures | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Rabbit Fence

Posted on Sunday 10 May 2015 by brianbreczinski

Today, I bought some posts and fence material to make fences for some of my raised garden beds.  I have had trouble with rabbits eating various vegetables in the past, and rabbit repellent hasn’t been sufficient to keep them out … Continue reading →

Posted in garden structures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Garden in Snow

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by brianbreczinski

A snowstorm on the vernal equinox, also known as the first day of spring?  Yes, and it also happens to be nearing the end of the high school basketball playoffs, both girls’ and boys’, which was a good predictor of snow … Continue reading →

Posted in garden preparation, garden structures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Trouble with Maple Trees

Posted on Saturday 12 July 2014 by brianbreczinski

…is that they have brittle branches that snap easily.  By comparison, my thornless honey locust tree was badly damaged by high wind, and later struck by lightning, yet it never dropped anything larger than a twig.  After a strong thunderstorm Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in garden structures, growing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Transplanting Kale, Cabbages, & Cauliflower

Posted on Monday 12 May 2014 by brianbreczinski

Yesterday afternoon, I transplanted my kale, Asian cabbage, and cauliflower seedlings into garden bed number one, in the same way as I transplanted cabbages last year.  I had planted them on April 8th and moved them to the cold frame on May … Continue reading →

Posted in garden structures, transplanting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Tomato Cages

Posted on Thursday 23 May 2013 by brianbreczinski

The first tomato cages I used were some that I bought.  They are pretty simple, just three upright pieces of wire welded to four wire hoops to make a cone shape.  They measure eighteen inches (48 cm) across the top, … Continue reading →

Posted in garden structures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Preparing a Garden Bed

Posted on Sunday 31 March 2013 by brianbreczinski

Preparation of this raised bed (bed number two) began with the cleanup a few weeks ago.  After that, I turned over the soil with my garden fork.  This loosens the soil to allow air and water to move freely, mixes decaying … Continue reading →

Posted in garden preparation, garden structures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Raised Beds

Posted on Thursday 28 March 2013 by brianbreczinski

It’s time to write about raised garden beds.  First, I’ll cover a problem that I’m having; then give you my advice about raised beds. The problem that I’m facing this year is that two of my raised garden beds are … Continue reading →

Posted in garden structures | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Seedlings Update

Posted on Friday 15 March 2013 by brianbreczinski

I now have seedlings growing in every pot that I’ve planted so far.  Germination rates are quite high, even though some of the seeds are several years old.  The early tomato pot is on the left, then the peppers (front … Continue reading →

Posted in garden structures, growing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments