I switched up how we are gardening this year. I'm trying out some raised beds this year. The trellises are for the Cucumbers, Pole Beans and Ornamental Gourds. Cucumbers are coming along nicely. Beans have yet to poke out and 6 of the gourds on one side have popped out.
Raised Beds
These first 2 skinny raised beds have Dipper Gourds on the right and Ornamental Gourds on the left. In the same bed we have Indian Corn, Pop corn and Bush beans growing. This combo is known as the 3 sisters. The beans feed the corn Nitrogen and the squash is used for ground cover to keep the weeds out.
The larger beds on the right have cucumbers, Dill, Kohlrabi, Lettuce and Radishes. The large bed on the left we have Pole beans, Zucchini and Carrots.
Gourd Selection
As stated above we have some gourds growing in the skinny raised beds. We also planted some in the Sunflower patch. Up there we put the Mini Pumpkins and Turk's Turban. Here is what we are hoping to have for the fall.
Dragon Gourd
This is the first time I've ever tried this kind of gourd. It's also known as the Caveman's club. They claim it's the oldest crop on record. I'm gonna give it a shot and see what happens. Here is the seed pack and info.
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