The Garden Phase 6.5: Perennials Planted & Mulched

It's looking quite nice! Amelia & Mary planted some perennials up front today & they've been mulched. Amelia asked me why we mulched & my answer was as follows, "It [mulch] adds definition and contrast to the garden." She said it was stinky and looked very nice. Mary whipped up a water/soap mixture to spray on the tomato & pepper plants to ward off the buggies. Hope it works! All suggestions for "safe" pest control are welcome. Happy gardening!

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The Garden: The Rain King

The garden is in full swing! Lettuce, Spinach, Carrots, Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers, Basil, Oregano, Mint, Beans, Watermelon, Strawberries, and Sunflowers.

 I finished up the semi-automated, mechanically timer driven sprinkler system today. The actual sprinkler is a 50+ year old solid brass unit I found in our attic, with the words "The Rain King" embossed on it.

 You can follow our gardening progress here: http://mandle.posterous.com/tag/garden

 Hope you are having a great summer :)

 Love,

 Jeremy, Mary, and Amelia

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My Sunday project this week: Found objects Garden Sprinkler System.

-Garden hose left by previous homeowners.
-Old rotating sprinkler I found in the garage attic. Probably 50+ years old.
The method for adjusting spin rate and coverage is ingenious on these old models. Solid brass too.
-Piece of bamboo found in the garage.
-Lamp shaft from broken IKEA floor lamp.
-Heavy duty zip ties.
-Tons of PATIENCE.
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Total Cost = $0.00

 Works great!
Need to pickup an analog sprinkler timer & a few other items, but this will ensure that we water evenly.

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