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I'm Getting Gardening Fever!

Karen · 24 Comments

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Last year I really wanted a small vegetable garden, but I was not able to do the work involved in getting one planted. So, over the last few months, I have been looking around the internetz and Pinterest, and gardening websites, and and and…I have figured out a way to make a raised garden that I won’t have to bend over or do heavy work like digging or raking or all that other stuff to get it prepared and planted. It involves using some normal everyday things in unique ways to accomplish my goals.

an old canvas chair
an old canvas chair

Yes, yes, I am going to use those two green canvas camp chairs for part of it. I might even use another blue canvas chair that has been under the back porch for more than a year. These chairs seem to be unstable at best, and they are very difficult for me to get up out of if I sit in them. So, they are going to be re-purposed into a veggie garden.

Concrete well head in the yard
Concrete well head in the yard

The concrete well head that is in our yard, covering up an old, out of use well, will also be incorporated into my garden. The last time you saw this, it was when I was planking you for voting for me in a contest. If ( and I really mean when) this garden is up and running, I will be showing you pictures of it every Friday for the entire gardening season. I am so excited and just can not wait!

So, I am planning to plant swiss chard, onions, kale, and English peas first. Later on, I want to plant some green beans, squash, peppers, and eggplant and some tomatoes. If you had a little garden, what would be your “must have” vegetable to plant in it?

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  1. geogypsy2u says

    March 15, 2014 at 8:18 am

    Right on. So glad you’ve figured out a way to have a garden this year.

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  2. Henrietta says

    March 19, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    I am really excited to see how you re-purpose those chairs into a veggie garden! You are so creative!

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  3. Audrey at Barking Mad! says

    March 20, 2014 at 1:46 pm

    Must haves would be carrots, cucumbers and baby lettuces, and the absolute MUST HAVE, over everything else are strawberries. If all this dang snow would melt, I might actually get around to creating a garden this year!

    I can’t wait to see how you upcycle those chairs into your garden!

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  4. chelle2013 says

    March 20, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    I can’t wait to see how this all turns out!! Re-purposing definitely helps cut costs down.

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    • Karen says

      March 20, 2014 at 4:09 pm

      Me too. I have been dreaming about this garden all week!

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  5. Jenn says

    March 20, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Exciting! We had a garden for two years but have had to take a break with the kids being so little. Maybe next year.

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  6. C @ Kid Things says

    March 20, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Can’t wait to follow along! My gardening is limited to containers. With kids who like to run around and possibly trample through my hard work, it’s just easier that way.

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  7. burpclothsblog says

    March 20, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    Ooh I can’t wait to see what you do! We keep talking about gardening…I’d love to grow some spinach and zucchini in the backyard.

    Also, love your planking pic!

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    • Karen says

      March 20, 2014 at 4:08 pm

      Hahaha, thank you. That day I found out just how hard planking is to do.

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  8. Faithful_Mommie (@Faithful_Mommie) says

    March 20, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    Looking forward to seeing how it goes. I wish I could have a garden!!

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  9. Jessica Benton says

    March 20, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    I want a garden so bad but my back yard turns into a lake every time it rains for more than 30 min. I will just have to live vicariously thru you.

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  10. sweetmomma says

    March 20, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Can not wait to get planting! The front flower bed is strictly for flowers but this summer we are putting in a veggie garden and some planter boxes for fruits. I have spring fever too but the frost has to come out of the ground first…..

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  11. Kay M. says

    March 20, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    For our family, tomatoes and bell peppers are must haves. We usually plant crooked neck squash, and cucumbers too. I’ve wanted to plant green beans, but haven’t yet. I may have to look into that for this year….

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  12. Michelle says

    March 20, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Peppers is big for us! I use them in lots of recipes!

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  13. sippycupmom says

    March 20, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    Oh, I can’t wait to see what you come up with! I would love to have a garden.

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  14. Jen - Life With Levi says

    March 20, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    We’re expecting a late spring here in MN, so we’re just getting into this mode ourselves. Can’t wait to start planting!

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  15. savingugreen says

    March 20, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    I am so excited to see how your garden turns out. Every year I say I’m going to do one but just don’t get around to it.

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  16. Eliza Ferree says

    March 20, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    I’d want tomatoes and sweet peas. Course I’m in the desert and my yard nothing will grow. 🙁 Oh I love those green canvas chairs however a warning the arms will start falling down more if those rubber things ever lose their stickyness or get outstretched.

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  17. Cat Davis says

    March 20, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    I can’t wait to see how your gardening goes! This year I’m sticking to container gardening and turning my raised bed garden into a memorial garden full of wildflowers for my dad.

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    • Karen says

      March 21, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      Oh, nice, Cat. I want to see pictures of it in full bloom.

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  18. Toni says

    March 21, 2014 at 8:35 am

    Gardening and I are not the best of friends. I tend to kill everything I have ever tried to garden, it makes me sad that I don’t have a very good green thumb LOL

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  19. tammileetips says

    March 21, 2014 at 10:15 am

    I am dreaming of gardening this year. I am setting out time to get outside and play in the dirt this year.

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  20. Jennifer says

    March 21, 2014 at 11:30 am

    I wish I did more raised beds. My dad has all raised beds and they are so much easier to maintain. My bed advice is to go long more than square so you can reach in from the side with less climbing in.

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  21. Trisha Haas says

    March 22, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    I never thought about planting onions! Thats a pretty fun idea!

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