quick post before laundry

[serene]

My hands are stinging from something sting-y in the weed pile. My fingers are pierced with rose thorns. I'm hot and sweaty and stinky, and I'll bet you can guess the next part -- I'm *oh* *so* *happy*.

someotherguy did TONS of work, unsolicited. Our garden is much less weedy than it was last night. My adorable solar-powered light-up-bellied frog is ensconced in his new corner. Some snails are really pissed at me. My box parts are in the plot waiting to be put together (either tomorrow morning or evening). By tomorrow night, there will be a garden. I am elated.

(The box looks so much smaller in its context. My plot really is huge in comparison to what I was expecting. I am not going to give in to the temptation to overplant, though. One thing at a time.)

Comments

[tracytreefrog.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't Gloves be a good idea or would they be in the way?

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

I have gloves, and I meant to take and use them, but I forgot. I will definitely take them tomorrow.

[tracytreefrog.livejournal.com]

Good to know don't like to hear of you with ouchies!

[rsc.livejournal.com]

I am not going to give in to the temptation to overplant, though.

That's what you think.

[serenejournal.livejournal.com]

No, really. Avoiding overplanting is the cornerstone of this method (http://www.squarefootgardening.com), and it makes so much sense to my linear brain. No "plant seeds an inch apart and then thin to three inches apart." If they're to be three inches apart, this method has one *plant* them three inches apart. It really appeals to the minimalist in me. I have already turned down offers of free plants because I have enough stuff to fill my sixteen square feet. I just love the thought of having a garden without all the waste of my previous gardening methods.