Project Veggie Bed

This year, we had 3 trees removed from our backyard, and one was an apple tree we planted 20 years ago. We miss it, but it had to go.

Last summer, I promised myself to build raised beds for gardening, but I realized I had a perfect spot already in the ground. I just need to clear the root system from the old apple tree. "JUST" haha. Today was 4 hours digging, pulling, sawing. I got a lot done. Another day tomorrow. Then I need to amend the soil.

[Elizabeth]

Great first day’s effort to create your new veggie garden!

[Danette Thompson]

"Just"! I hear ya! You are definitely more courageous than me! Good luck with the garden.

[katy]

Looks and sounds like tons of work! In light of your recent misfortunes PLEASE be careful!

[Jane Pittenger]

Hard but rewarding work I bet

[Daryl O'Hare]

@grammyn YES Ma'am! I take lots of breaks and I am bending appropriately. It has taken me 3 days what would probably take a normal person 1, so slow and steady, but I'm happy to report that the majority of the roots coming from that side of the tree (the others run up the hill) are cleared. Now I just have to see if I can get a delivery of soil amendments. :)

[Daryl O'Hare]

@jgpittenger It was very hard! I felt like I was killing the tree all over again, which was a bit sad. Many memories of birds in the Apple Tree. :(

[Daryl O'Hare]

@danette haha, JUST! I slay myself. It's cleared; now we need a plan, which I'm going to go slow with. :)

[Daryl O'Hare]

@redy4et Here's hoping I can get it right! Would love for this to become a forever garden spot where the soil over years is perfect. :)

[KWind]

Wow... look at those roots!!

[Daryl O'Hare]

@kwind They are all gone on this side of the tree now! The other side I won't even touch!

[Mark Prince]

Haha, trees don't just put down roots, they bury them very well !!

[Daryl O'Hare]

@markp It was quite the experiment, but the roots are mostly gone and the veggie garden amended and planted. Now pray it all survives!