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Originally Posted by lewdog
Finally got around to using some leftover bricks we took out around the border of the grass that use to be in the backyard. We removed all the grass last year and planted a bunch of trees, shrubs and cacti back there. This side of the yard gets early morning and early afternoon sun but afternoon shade which is key with how hot it gets here. The end of the drip line comes out on the other side of that pool pump in the picture. I am going to run it behind the pump and to the new garden bed. I'll add some 2 gallon/hour emitters and should be relatively easy to keep up with the water most of the year. Bed is 9'x4'. Filled with top soil and steer manure.
I've been told you can grow stuff all year here so I think this will get lots of use. You can even see my red and pink Hibiscus plants still blooming even though it's been in the 30's and 40's at night here lately. Just today I picked 20 peppers off my pepper plant an it's middle of December! I also have some mid sized early girl tomatoes that are still blooming and setting in a 5 gallon plastic bucket. Homemade salsa coming up!
Need to get a few more bags of dirt for the bed.
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Congratulations on your success. I hope it gets even better for you next year.