i've been a hobby gardener for many years, but this year i'm truly making the most of my small garden plot. i'm trying new plantings this year like artichokes, garlic, watermelon, snow peas, new potatoes, and crenshaw melon. this blog will hopefully serve as a personal journal where i can document planting dates, experiments, successes and failures, and will help with my future growing seasons.
the past week was spent turning the soil, de-weeding and adding compost. the tomato arbor is new this year...this is my first year for attempting the tomatoes upside down. i'm anxious to experience a growing season without pesky slugs attacking them.
today marked great progress: snow peas, green & red bells, jalepenos, chili peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, garlic, summer crisp lettuce, and butterhead lettuce were all planted.
plenty of refreshments kept us going.
weather cooperated pretty well for us...the threat of rain loomed, but never delivered. the kids all joined in the plantings today...a great opportunity to put the hard sell on benefits of eating lots of veggies.
