A friend sent me the link to your blog, as she thought your climate sounded very similar to where we live (Southwestern Oklahoma). We have very hot dry summers, and leaves generally burn in July, August, and sometime September. Yet our last and first frost dates are such that it is hard to get crops "finished" before or after the heat. So she was hoping your methods might help with that, and I am too!
Would you mind sharing your lot size? I'm just wondering the scale of things. We're on an approximately 50' x 150' lot in the suburbs, with chickens and (pet) rabbits.
Hi Cat Yes your climate does sound similar, I think many areas of USA are similar to Australia. From what I've read on websites your climate seems to be getting dryer/hotter as well.
Our land is roughly half an acre. 40m (131ft) X 50m (164ft)
We have three town blocks in a rural township which unfortunately puts limits on our ability to keep any livestock other than chickens.
Just wanted to let you know that I have been inspired by your site! After battling the heat this summer and trying to grow vegies, coming across the "wicking" method is a encouraging. (I live 60km north of Adelaide)
I'm hoping to get started with a couple of boxes in the next few weeks and will continue to check out your site.
The March 2010 updated map of Scarecrow's Garden.
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A friend sent me the link to your blog, as she thought your climate sounded very similar to where we live (Southwestern Oklahoma). We have very hot dry summers, and leaves generally burn in July, August, and sometime September. Yet our last and first frost dates are such that it is hard to get crops "finished" before or after the heat. So she was hoping your methods might help with that, and I am too!
ReplyDeleteWould you mind sharing your lot size? I'm just wondering the scale of things. We're on an approximately 50' x 150' lot in the suburbs, with chickens and (pet) rabbits.
Hi Cat
ReplyDeleteYes your climate does sound similar, I think many areas of USA are similar to Australia. From what I've read on websites your climate seems to be getting dryer/hotter as well.
Our land is roughly half an acre.
40m (131ft) X 50m (164ft)
We have three town blocks in a rural township which unfortunately puts limits on our ability to keep any livestock other than chickens.
Thank you for sharing that!
ReplyDeleteSame here...goats or other larger livestock are allowed, but only one per acre of land if you're in town. So they're out for us for the time being.
I hope to try some of your ideas as we start on our spring garden in the next couple of months.
Scarecrow,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that I have been inspired by your site! After battling the heat this summer and trying to grow vegies, coming across the "wicking" method is a encouraging. (I live 60km north of Adelaide)
I'm hoping to get started with a couple of boxes in the next few weeks and will continue to check out your site.
thanks again
Sharon
Hi Sharon
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! The wicking beds/boxes do make so much difference. Greens like lettuce and celery do well in the boxes.
Hope your trials go well.
Awesome gardening blog and some funny and useful tips from Doc on his!
ReplyDeleteWill be following your blog now and hope to learn alot as im just starting out with gardening.
Can't wait to keep reading! :)