ScoopPC11's Blog
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May 5, 2008 | 5:15 AM PST
My husband bought my top soil for me yesterday. So now all I have to do is put it down. This is going to be a challenge.
As I mentioned before, I am pregnant. I can't go too long or else my tummy starts hurting or I get out of breath. But what I have to do with this particular bed is remove some of the dirt that is there before putting the topsoil down so I don't feel like all the soil is going to fall to the sidewalk since these particular beds are on a slant on the side of my stairs.
One of the pots that I used to grow spearmint last year I think I will end up using as a transport because it is on wheels. It's a self-watering container that I lost the watering pipe to when we moved (I can't remember the name of it, but it was advertised as a good starter container garden for vegetables). It will make it easier for me to move the top soil from the back yard to the front where the beds are.
I still haven't decided what I am going to put in this front bed other than veggies. I'm probably going to set up a couple of my bigger decorator containers up front to grow some herbs.
My sister in law is going to be giving me a container that will let me grow cherry tomatoes upside down. That I will be excited about when I have it set up out front.
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May 5, 2008 | 5:25 AM PST
Wow! Pregnant and doing all that work! You be careful...but I understand that you can't resist. |
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May 5, 2008 | 7:18 AM PST
A big welcome from Kentucky. I hope you have an easy delivery. Exercise is good, but don't over do it. I have a topsy-turvy planter with cherry tomatoes planted in it. It's the first time for me also. You have a great day and happy gardening.Bill Mitchell |
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May 5, 2008 | 8:26 AM PST
Oh, Congrats!!! I think a little gardening is AOK while pregnant as long as you don't overdo it, like the others have said, but I'm sure your body lets you know what you can/shouldn't do :) I was thinking about this the other day while gardening, in fact. My husband and I are working on starting a family too -- and I wasn't thinking about GWP so much as I was wondering HOW I would be able to manage GWI (gardening with infant) lol Sounds like your garden is coming right along!!! |
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May 5, 2008 | 11:08 AM PST
Congratulations! Babies are little angels and being a parent, for me, is the best experience of my life!! I am currently GWT (Gardening with Toddler) and it's quite a challenge!! She loves to take part in everything I do and gets mad when she can't. Also I can't go and do things quickly, everything is in slow motion with a toddler! The GWI (gardening with infant) was a pretty easy stage for me. We would start the day out with a walk then she'd take a nap and I would park her in the shade right near my garden and get what I needed to do done. She was great last year, but this year is going to continue to be a challenge as she is learning to walk and loves to dig in the dirt (which happens to be my flower beds...) Do take it easy though. My daughter was born premie and we have no idea why she was, it was a scary time. Please please be careful! It sounds like your figuring thing out though. When are you due? Happy Gardening! ~M~ |
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May 5, 2008 | 12:18 PM PST
I am due in September. I was intending to take it easy...I knew that when my adbomen started to ache it was time to take a break. Most of the hard work was done before today on these two small beds, it was just a matter of putting down topsoil today, and probably putting down some mulch with the pansies and strawberry plants that I have there now. Hubby is going to be helping me with the raised bed along the front of the house when we get around to it. I love roses, so I want to put a couple of climbers along the aide of the house once that bed is ready for planting. Probably this Friday I'm going to plant the hosta roots on the side of the house that I bought. |
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May 5, 2008 | 1:41 PM PST
I love your term, GWP. I think that's a great way to spend your time. You are outdoors and getting fresh air while you are making spaces around the outside of your home pretty. Be sure to post some pictures when you get a chance and let us know when that little bundle of joy arrives. |
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May 6, 2008 | 6:00 AM PST
I've had a lot of gardening experiences in my time, but never have I experienced GWP. Nor is it likely I ever will, I think. Best wishes for health and happiness! I'm sure your gardening activities will be a good influence on Baby. Not to mention the value of the physical exercise. |
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