Sitrep Normal All conditions good so far....

So far so good.  Not holding my breath or fingers crossed.

Some updates.  I have planted 5 plants outside of the boxes.  I made wire cages out of welded wire, compliments of Stephen (Thanks Stephen!!).  I used newspaper for mulch on the bottoms of the plants in the cages.

I have also put newspaper around the bottom of the mortgage lifter plant.  He seems to be the weakest of the crew.  The others are doing well.

I learned I only need to water about 10-15 mins every other day as long as I check my "dip stick".

Dip Stick: Found on a tomato site.  Gardener uses a wooden dowel in the raised bed.  Check dowel before watering, if dark and moist, no water needed, if light and dry water needed.

Up and Running

Ok.  I think I am finally up and running.  I have the boxes set, the plants in, the fencing up.

Next step is when they get a bit bigger to set the stringers in place.

Today I ventured into making a couple of wire cages.  I can't stand to see my plants go to waste, so we will see how they survive in my standard backyard dirt.  I have planted 15 plants in total.

I have in cages: Pink Oxheart & Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry.

My Red Pontiac Potatoes are coming up nicely

The way my boxes are arranged from the left box in the front
Hartmans Yellow Gooseberry  -- Yellow Pear ---   Anna Russian
Anna Russian --- Lillian Yellow
Green Zebra --- Borgo Cellano
Mortgage Lifter --- Amish Paste

Right Box
Black Krim --- Ace 55
Black Krim --- Ace 55