For the past couple weeks I've been keeping a close eye on my strawberry plants. They were really stressed out AND were getting relentlessly chewed on by some hungry bugs. Since I had no clue how guarantee the future health of these strawberry plants, it was time to switch up their environment. Maybe it had something to do with the mounds I planted them in. Maybe the soaker hoses weren't delivering enough water, Maybe the plastic on top of the soil was annoying the plants. I didn't know.
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| Relocated Strawberries |
So digging all of them up and replanting was what I felt needed to be done. Fortunately after only a few days they seem to be much healthier. I also sprayed them with an organic insect control to keep the bugs at bay. It was some work digging them up but better than just watching them perish.
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| Plant Stand |
With all the potted plants I've been producing plus all the seedlings in line for being potted, it was evident I needed a bigger area where all these potted plants can reside. I used scrap lumber to produce a fairly good size table that was covered with 1/2" hardware cloth. It also will be tied into the watering system to automatically water the plants on this table.
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| Plants on their new table |
And while working on this I decided to do something that has been on my mind for awhile now. Install a sink. It will dispense fresh tap water and add convenience when I want to wash my hands after digging in the garden. Ever try washing your very dirty hands while holding a garden hose? Try it. Needless to say, I can't wait for this project to be completed.
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| Kitchen Sink |
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