Spring is in the air

[Figgerlickinggood]

It's beautiful sunny warm day here. I planted some tulip bulbs around the October Glory tree. I see bulbs I planted last year breaking ground. Nice to see they survived the freezing winter we had. Garden bed looks great. Don't see any signs of the garlic bulbs yet. I did cover them with straw so they should be fine.

 

[Jigfig]

Nothing in the ground here yet, but my trees are enjoying the warm and sunlight.

 

[cdh]

Yep, I just put some of my more adventurous trees out to enjoy the forecasted week or so of warm weather here.

 

[FigLab]

It's beautiful sunny warm day here. I planted some tulip bulbs around the October Glory tree. I see bulbs I planted last year breaking ground. Nice to see they survived the freezing winter we had. Garden bed looks great. Don't see any signs of the garlic bulbs yet. I did cover them with straw so they should be fine.

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Those are awesome looking beds, Teresa - did you make them?

 

[rayray]

Two days ago I saw a group of Robins, with that and the way my bones feel I know Spring is just around the corner. I'll turn the garden over later today.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Those are awesome looking beds, Teresa - did you make them?

My husband did. Took him all of a few minutes with those corner blocks that all you do is slide the boards into the slots.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Two days ago I saw a group of Robins, with that and the way my bones feel I know Spring is just around the corner. I'll turn the garden over later today.

Haven't seen any Robins yet but now that it's March I will start looking for them.

 

[cdh]

My husband did. Took him all of a few minutes with those corner blocks that all you do is slide the boards into the slots.

Yes, those blocks are relatively cheap and easy to install once you heft them out of the Lowe's or Home Depot over to your house. I've had these style beds and Birdie's metal raised beds. Have to say I like the cheaper DIY version better than Birdie's.

 

[superdave336]

My husband did. Took him all of a few minutes with those corner blocks that all you do is slide the boards into the slots.

I noticed those too and will probably make some beds using those this year. I like them.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

I noticed those too and will probably make some beds using those this year. I like them.

Your back and knees will thank you.

 

[FigLab]

I noticed those too and will probably make some beds using those this year. I like them.

Forgive my ignorance. What are those blocks called?

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Forgive my ignorance. What are those blocks called?

Here’s the Lowe’s website.

 

[FigLab]

Here’s the Lowe’s website.

Thanks so much

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Thanks so much

I found that idea from this video

 

[Kompakfigs]

My more mature trees will be put outside this week and wont be going back in either the greenhouse or shed if there is any chance of freezing temps in the future.

 

[superdave336]

Your back and knees will thank you.

2 years ago I beefed our beds up. I got tired of doing it the way we had and wife didn’t like it either so I made some concrete block beds. Took many trips to fill with soil but I love them. I haven’t even used them because I found figs that same year and haven’t looked back. Wife does garden, I do fruit trees.