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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 8, 2009 13:24:04 GMT -5
We have a Town Road Allowance beside us that may or may not be developed some day (no immediate plans to do so that I can find ) for a road.
The previous owner's apparently used it as a vegetable garden. It's not been used in recent years for veggies and it's in poor condition. There are two small raised beds rampant with weeds and the other half of the plot is not only weedy, but the soil is cracked and sunken. But it has potential if I put some time, effort and an Almighty Loonie (or a couple of rolls thereof) into it.
So whaddya think, huh?? Help me out here cuz if you don't I'm just going to flip one of those Loonies and hope I get the best outcome.
Thanx
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Post by ottawagardener on Apr 8, 2009 14:20:21 GMT -5
Not sure what to vote but a close gardening space is ideal. Sounds like that soil is in serious need of amendment but depending on the loonies rolling around in your pocket, it might not be too expensive. Maybe there's a barn not to far with a bunch of nice rotted manure, get a truckload of soil, some green manuring... It would be very tempting if it were me...
I suppose you could do the minimum of weeding, spot improvement (compost/manure just in planting holes), some green manure, and work it for a year to see what people say then decide if you want to put more into it.
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Post by moonlilyhead on Apr 8, 2009 17:55:09 GMT -5
I say do it! Even if the allowance gets slotted for developement, it will be a while before it happens. Everyone around you would also enjoy looking at a pretty veggie garden than an abandoned patch of weeds. Plus, "free" veggies! Well, free meaning after all the sweat and cuss words while hauling compost, but free is relative.  |
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Post by canadamike on Apr 8, 2009 19:17:37 GMT -5
Gardening is a wonderful ''voyage'' for the soul as much as for the body, not an investment. Why NOT do it. If it ends up paved, you will know ahead and have benefited meanwhile. You will then be able to move the good rich soil elsewhere if you want. Meanwhile, why miss the fun. I have moved often in my life, but I never considered not gardening as an option even knowing I would not be there for long.... Enjoy life, that way one day you'll kick the bucket having done what you love  |
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Post by canadamike on Apr 8, 2009 19:21:09 GMT -5
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 8, 2009 20:21:17 GMT -5
Well that too..I value the value of your Values when they relate to gardening.
I would never NOT have a garden. Back in the early 80's, I rented a 100+ yr old Rowhouse large trees in the backyard and highrise apartments and much taller houses surrounding the yard. The only thing that grew in my yard were Lilies-of-the-Valley and mud. I tried for 3 years to raise even so much as one tomato. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I was miserable. When the time came to leave there, it was not the house I was moving into that concerned me as much as the fact that it had a yard with sunshine where things could grow, and grow they did!
So the issue here is just where to garden. The plot on the vacant lot frees up our yard for other endeavours such as bonfires, bird and Bambi watching and playing with Grandchildren and dogs.
I guess it's just that we lived in one place for 15 years; the place before that for 5....So to think that I could be putting work into a place for the short term is difficult to wrap around my brain.
I know. Quit worrying about what's to happen down the road (pun intended) and make maters while the sun shines ;D
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Post by fulenn on Apr 8, 2009 21:33:15 GMT -5
Hope you have fun planting your new garden!
Have not tried the maricino cherries yet, but will try to see what happens wher summer gets here. ;D
Fulenn
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Post by pugs on Apr 8, 2009 22:15:05 GMT -5
I say go for it. You never know how long you will live some where.
Pugs
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Post by macmex on Apr 9, 2009 2:50:21 GMT -5
We rarely have much cash to put into the garden. But it's worth all the work and we do invest some. More than many others we do pay attention to the return vs. the cost. Yet, as has been mentioned above, I'd consider the investment well worth it, even if you only got a year or two on the plot before being "evicted."
George
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Post by grungy on Apr 9, 2009 2:58:27 GMT -5
Why ever not, Blue. You love gardening as much as we love you and even one year of playing in the dirt is worth more than money can buy in happiness and well being. Go for it, girl.
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Post by grunt on Apr 9, 2009 4:04:12 GMT -5
While on the lightstations I built 8 different gardens in 28 years, knowing in advance that I would be moving away from them. Each benefited from the mistakes made in the previous ones, each had to start from absolute scratch and fit into what was there. I never regretted getting to do a new garden up, and I still keep changing what we have here. It hasn't been the same two years in a row in the seven years we've been here, and will keep on evolving as long as I have ideas I want to try (and I have enough pushing to the front now to keep it changing for at least another twenty years). If you don't go for it, you are going to be doing the one-legged-kick-yourself-in-the-butt-dance every year it remains unpaved. I say go for it in spades.
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Post by flowerpower on Apr 9, 2009 5:51:54 GMT -5
Who said grow pumpkins? Those 70 ft vines need alot of room. lol |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 9, 2009 7:53:37 GMT -5
 Thanks Everyone. |
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Post by ceara on Apr 9, 2009 8:30:47 GMT -5
I voted yesterday but didn't comment because my keyboard batteries died and were being recharged. lol But I wanted to add that perhaps what you will create will inspire others to create their own gardens. I can foresee people stopping by or peering to see what you're doing, and they may ask questions. It's a good thing - serving others by acting as an example. Go for it!! What's money got to do with it anyway, if you can help inspire positive change? Pictures, pictures! We wanna see before, during and after shots of the clean up job! hehe |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 9, 2009 9:15:44 GMT -5
Pics  My CD-ROM is dead and I crashed my puter before Christmas. I lost the Camera software that was installed. I can't find a download on the internet so that I can use my camera again. So until I do, there won't be pics. Ceara, are you That far out in the Boonies that you have to use Battery Run Computer equipment?? The cord won't reach to civilization?? I have a cordless Mouse, but I still keep a corded on on hand for emergencies! |
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