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I tore up the side yard that ran alongside the house. I rented a tiller and in the process of ripping up the sod found 2 cables buried in the ground and then there was an ooops moment when I realized I had cut a 3rd cable. My first thought was someone is going to be without cable and when I was done I mentioned the same to my wife. You where this is going when I went back in and turned on the T.V. I realized I had cut our cable!!. So we were without phone, internet and cable for a day or two till the cable company came around and fixed it.

Start mulching

Ripped up (notice cables!)

I laid down newspaper and have started mulching the area, I will cover the entire area with mulch and then start a small raised bed garden on one side. It’s dimensions TBD.

Humble Beginnings

Rosemary sprigs

This is the start of the edging around the porch primarily rosemary with other flowering plants or peppers sprinkled in. All the rosemary was grown from the “mother” plant in the front yard.

I am a list type of person - it helps me organize and keep track of the things I have to do. So here is my list for phase 1 of the garden (Phase 1 deliverable being able to have things in place for a robust growing season for next year)

1. Study and understand soil conditions (Send sample to UF extension - usually you can send samples of your garden soil to your local university extension for analysis to test and see if you soil is acidic, alkaline or neutral.)
2. Raise ground level for composting bin (This area of our backyard always gets flooded when it rains and this cannot be good for the compost and the process)
3. Build compost bin ( How to build a compost bin )
4. Start composting process and add compost to amend the soil.
5. Obtain and start sowing some seeds and/or cuttings