That's hard to believe, but I suppose that the others have other priorities. Well at least you garden and had a pretty good season. Have you plans for the coming season?
Actually, some residents grow a few tomatoes in pots. One lady has a raised bed garden, very small, but could be called a garden. 30 years ago, the creek bank was just a creek bank. We began sifting soil, digging out weeds, replenishing the original soil and today about 200 feet or more have become vegetable / flower gardens. We also plant a small garden behind the trailer and having, fortunately, open space as our yard, we have an oval garden. Few residents have access to the amount of space we have, and those who do have extra space choose to grow grass only, with maybe a few flowers. This past week, we gathered grass clippings from subdivisions and use them as mulch. For the first time, a neighbor has noticed the "aroma" from the decaying grass and asked if we notice a smell. Aside from scattering lime on it, we haven't come up with a solution. Having grown up in the country, the smell doesn't bother me. It's only for a few days and mainly due to high humidity. The coming season? I rather look forward to the season of rest.
Sjoerd, I haven't seen any better cared for garden than yours is. Everything looks so orderly even if it is 'winding down'. We till rotted straw and manure into the garden in the fall but it only has a short time in the fall and spring to decompose as everything freezes solid in the winter. Our season is too short for green manure to do any good and our gardens do not look near as neat and maintained as yours does. Growing pains, It sounds like you've carved out a bit of a growing haven and using your skills to keep it in top shape. I'd like to see some pictures of it and I promise not to compare it to anyone else's garden. I love looking at garden pictures and pick up some very good ideas that may work well in mine.
2ofus, I may have some old photos here, but I didn't take any this year. My plan is to begin cutting back the garden as we're 80 and I think putting more into smaller space will be easier and more profitable. If I change my plan in 2017, don't be surprised. Each foot of earth calls out for a seed or a plant! LOL 2ofus, if you look in my profile, at my photos, there is one from 2016. Me standing by my 6 foot tomato plant, which is now more like 7 foot tall.
GP--I so enjoyed reading your comments here. I can get a good idea of how things are going there. The smell--I don't notice things like that. I am not sure what kind of smell that would be...but it may well change as the weather cools. 2OF--Such nice compliments. I appreciate that very much. I see what you mean about the short season.
Sjoerd, when the humidity is high and temps are high, and grass clippings are piled on thick, the decaying process speeds up, creating an odor of rotting. The aroma is natural to me, as a nature lover, but the tidy lawn community has a less forgiving nose. One might compare decaying grass compost to the scent of a forest floor.
