Brownstoner Garden: Getting There

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So this is where we stand heading into the weekend. Hopefully a couple of solid days today and tomorrow should get us pretty close to the finish line. Not the fence is 90% done and the wall and steps are showing some progress. The rest of the sod is going in today. The bench in the foreground needs to get built and the door to the neighbor's still is to come. Hopefully big things to share with you on Tuesday.
Previously: Tuesday's Gone [Brownstoner]

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The fence looks really sharp! Glad to see the sprinkler there with the 80 degree weather were expecting this weekend. Good Luck...

Posted by: Nelson at May 26, 2006 10:51 AM

My custom wood fence, that was installed before I bought my house in Park Slope, got torn up by the wind storms this past winter. Do you have someone I can call to get it repaired? I have no idea where to start! Thank you for your help.

Posted by: Aliana at May 26, 2006 10:56 AM

tommy likee!!

Posted by: Anonymous at May 26, 2006 11:00 AM

Nice!

Posted by: DN at May 26, 2006 1:28 PM

Where did you buy th sod? It's looking great.

Posted by: David at May 26, 2006 3:01 PM

be careful about prepping the soil before laying down sod. it's hard to tell from the photos, but I think your garden soil should look darker and richer...currently it's looking like it hasn't been prepped. I ended up using about 250 bags of top soil for a 20x23 plot.

Posted by: jmc at May 26, 2006 4:00 PM

Looks nice!

Posted by: Anonymous at May 26, 2006 4:31 PM

Love the design. But am a bit worried about your sod. Those yellow/brown areas are a bad sign. It's best to buy and lay sod in the same day. Agree with poster above that carefully prep of the soil is important. Some people go as far as to measure the pH of the soil so that they can adjust it (sometimes adding lime), however most Brooklyn brownstone backyards are already alkaline so that's not often an issue. A nice thick layer of compost beneath the sod helps the roots get established. One tip: when the grass has grown enough to need cutting, don't cut it too short. It can go into shock (especially when the weather is warmer) and you can easily kill the whole lot. I mentioned this source the other day: Mill Lane Nursery on Ralph Ave has good quality sod. Call ahead to reserve coz they often sell out on the weekends.

Posted by: anon at May 26, 2006 5:12 PM

the pyramids were built faster.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 26, 2006 7:40 PM

why say that? what a loser. go troll somewhere else.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 30, 2006 8:22 AM

Hey, bstoner,

Have you considered installing lighting and/or irrigation? Something to think about before completing the project. I just installed a 12 volt lighting system around the perimiter of my bstone backyard. Makes it very nice in the evening. Also installed soaker hose and sprinklers all on timer, to avoid having to water it constantly.

Electric and hose lines were buried a couple inches into soil and also covered up with mulch. You can do it as an afterthought, but would be easier to do now, before you finish the yard. I can safely say that both projects were very simple to do-it-yourself, as I am not the DIY kind of guy.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 30, 2006 10:31 AM

sensitive aren't we.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 30, 2006 10:56 AM

Isn't annoying to be thought of or spoken of badly. I troll where I please. And laugh at the effort put into a 16 by 30 space with the results I see here.

Posted by: Anonymous at May 30, 2006 10:58 AM

So funny - your garden looks shockingly similar to ours. Doh! Same landscaper. Nice work Jonathan!

Posted by: figlet at May 30, 2006 5:32 PM

I just moved to Clinton Hill. Can anyone tell me whether there are any community gardens with space available near Kent Ave and Dekalb?

Posted by: trish milliken at May 31, 2006 9:33 AM

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