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Developments backyard

During 2009, we have completely changed the backyard of our house.

Objectives:

• Develop a garden to grow vegetables
• Creating space for dining with friends
• Make a green and flowery
• Implement a composter
• Seal the perimeter of the court to prevent our young children and our old cat out
• Using materials recycled / reused materials sustainable, local and non-toxic

So here are the steps to achievement:

1) The court before work

Here the state court in the fall of 2008.

An old wooden patio carpeted grass brown. Concrete roofing tiles that leads to the old round ground left by an above-ground. A fence in disrepair, the door was broken.

2) The court in winter 2009

Before the arrival of snow, we started to dismantle the old patio. The carpet is gone to the eco-center and some pieces of plywood were kept as materials for coating various surfaces during construction. The structure of the treated wood deck has been retained to build a bike shed in the summer of 2010.

3) Spring 2009

After melting Snow, here the state court. We recover old concrete tiles for the new patio. The fence will be demolished and the soil in place will work to rebuild the level surfaces. The steel fence ended his life in metal recycling to eco-center.

4) The preparation of the new patio

the center of the courtyard, there will be a new patio. For several days, poor soil previously under the pool was transported and worked to create a site-level patio. A geotextile (+ / - $ 20) was bought to go under the tiles and prevent establishment of weeds too deep and the rock dust that was located in the old pavement has been recovered to level the surface.

The laying of the first slab. For work, the number of tiles retrieved was not enough. We bought a little dust and rock slabs to complete the whole. (Cost: $ 275)

5) The demolition of the fence

After completing the installation of the patio The fence has been demolished and the old concrete foundations for poles removed. An old foundation has also been found from a house backyard. Very big job in the end because he had to rent a jackhammer (Cost: $ 50).

A rear view of the yard during work to remove the posts.

6) Site preparation

After removal of the fence, we had to prepare the ground to receive the new land of culture. This was made up of gravel and clay which is not very conducive for growing vegetables.

The court was ready for his new land. In preparing the ground, a mile and debris place in the ground since 1930 have been collected.

7) Delivery of the earth

A little protection tiles was installed prior to receiving the new land.

A big truck in a small space with electric son. Any gymnastics.

A beautiful black soil from commercial developments on the edge of Highway 13 in Laval in agricultural land (sic). (Cost of shipping and land: $ 650) (rental of a roller to level the ground: $ 15)

In a single day with the help of friends, appearance the court has completely changed.

With hands available, we also rode the 3 bins plantations, one for each unit. (Cost of bins calipers: $ 100) (Cost of roasted wood for the bins, composters and the future closing: $ 2,660)

A view of the court from the balcony of the house.

8) The Shamrock and the first composter

For the soil instead of grass seed we planted white clover. (Cost of seed: 35 $)

The first composter was installed. (Cost of the 2 composters calipers: $ 205) The boards of wood composters are roasted.

can also see on the left, a geotextile to protect the area in a garden of perennials.

9) The beginning of the laying of the fence

A good fence installation begins with a good alignment of the posts. Sonotubes were placed in the soil to a depth of 4 feet and fast-setting concrete was poured around the posts 5x5 wood roasted.

(Cost sonotubes and Concrete: $ 200)

The courtyard seen from the alley.

10) Development zone perennials

The same day the installation of fence posts, paving stones were installed to delineate the area of perennials. (Cost of cobblestones: $ 85)

My father recovered plants from her garden. It was replanted the same day. (Cost of cedar mulch: 20 $)

Also, it gave me the old bricks to complete the planting trays which may be located under the fence.

11) Attaching the wire and planks of the fence

few weeks later, the fence to climb plants and plates have been installed on the posts. (Cost of the fence and saw $ 185)

View from the balcony of the house.

12) The state court in winter 2010

Before the start of winter, the gate of the fence was added and the second composter. (Cost of hardware for the door: $ 105)

total cost of development in 2009: $ 4 705

We therefore expect the spring to continue the development work.

1. Install covers composters.
2. Plant a magnolia in the corner of the courtyard.
3. Finalize planting trays under the fence:
   
   • At the rear for climbing vegetable plants such as peppers, peas and beans.
   • On the side behind the composing of the vine of grapes that could be edible.
   • On the portion of the fence around the house, a fragrant vine will be planted.
4. Finalize the area of perennial herbs at the bottom of the stairs against the fence.
5. And finally, from the 2 bowls of vegetables that we planted. Organic seeds have already been purchased at the Seedy Botanical Garden. Some seedlings are started in the basement in mid-March and mid-April to be replanted in the ground after the last frost.

Then come back to visit the blog next year to see the evolution of the court.