Brown Thumb Mama: Why Didn't I Think of That? Wednesday

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Why Didn't I Think of That? Wednesday

Each Wednesday I'll share a tip to make your week go more smoothly or just make you say "aha!"

Spring planting time is right around the corner. If you're like me, you have a small area to plant in and need to space everything out exactly so it all fits. Have you ever gotten out to the garden with all your tools, seed packets, and whatnot only to realize you have no way to measure how far apart different plants or rows should be?

Save yourself a trip back to the house (and the muddy carpets that will inevitably follow). Use some old paint and mark feet and inches on a hoe or spade handle so you always have a ruler handy.

5 comments:

Bill BirdMar 10, 2010 02:03 PM
NICE HEADER!

OK, how did you do that?
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Brown Thumb MamaMar 10, 2010 11:03 PM
Why thank you! I hired the wonderful and amazing Kim from KDGraphics to design it. (http://www.kd-graphics.com) She also did one of those "grab a button" dealios and I'll post it once I get the coding done.

P.S. I pruned the rosebush.
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Bill BirdMar 11, 2010 03:50 PM
Ah! You shoulda put some Corona loppers into the old man's hand -- pointed in the direction of the bush in question -- and uttered the words "PRUNE" and "NOW." This is not a request! Kim did good work!
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Brown Thumb MamaMar 11, 2010 05:54 PM
Especially since it's his rosebush! Alas, there's nothing like starting a gardening blog to get all garden tasks relegated to you.

Glad you like the logo! Kim is fantastic.
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TeachinfourthMar 11, 2010 09:58 PM
Makes me remember growing stuff in the family garden as a kid…we ended up just planting the seeds at 'a good distance' and just hoped for the best.
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