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Category: Vegetable, Herbs, Grapes and other Fruit. | Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:47 pm

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I made a cider block garden with 14 blocks, the inside dimensions are 4ft x 4ft and 18 inches deep. Each block has 2 holes so I have 28 plants around the edges and quite a lot more in the center. The outside holes are mostly herbs and companion plants for the plants on the inside. This is what is in here so far. In the holes around the edges: Pineapple sage, Pineapple, Chocolate mint, Lemon balm, Sweet Chen Basil, Dark Opal Purple Basil, Tuscan Blue Rosemary, Garlic Chives, Italian Parsley, Italian Oregano, Greek Oregano, Wintergreen Mint, Dill, Lime Thyme, Pepperment, Chives, Lime Basil, 4 Texas A&M mild Jalapenos, 4 Broccoli, and 3 Cauliflower.

In the Middle I Planted: 21 Red Onions, 4 Garlic, 2 Cauliflower, 3 Buttercrunch Lettuce, 4 Red Sails Lettuce, 4 Grand Rapids Lettuce, 14 Multi-colored Carrots, 4 Sequoia Strawberries, 1 Arugula, 2 Watercress, 1 Razzle Dazzle Spinach, and Rhubarb. I have two 1ft squares left to fill I'm saving it for Spinach.



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toni wrote on Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:26 am:

Looks like a very productive garden. How has your harvest been?

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rick162iq wrote on Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:23 am:

The Lettuce harvest has been good. The Tomatoes were slow for a month or so when the temperatures were in the 100's.

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kathyd wrote on Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:44 pm:

Rick, I have thought about doing this so many times. I am now doubly inspired by your success. This Spring...I am doing it for sure. Thanks for posting.
PS I like your snake too...I do the same to deter chipmunks, but so far it is not working.

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rick162iq wrote on Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:59 pm:

The cinder blocks were so much easier than the square foot garden kits, plus you get to plant in the cinder block holes. The square foot garden kits I was looking at were $45 or more. The cinder blocks were about $20 for all 14 blocks.
I noticed my snake works better if I change its location one or twice a day. I'm glad I could inspire you. This is my first cinder block garden and I love it. I am going to make another one in spring.

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Cayuga Morning wrote on Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:16 pm:

your photo looks great. the plants look so appetizing. Do yu plan to cook with all those fresh herbs?

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rick162iq wrote on Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:36 pm:

Yes, I love to cook. It was my love for cooking that got me into gardening.

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