So I finally got off my keester and decided to plant a mini garden. Even though I have no idea what I'm doing. I've been nurturing the starter plants you see in this wagon for at least a month or so in my house. Man, that was getting old!
Super dooper coolio Reuben built me a square foot gardening box. Isn't it cute? I stained the outside of it just because I could. We filled it with all the fancy stuff that I.F.A. told us we'd need. Got a little more pricey than I expected. Then Roob put plywood down on top of it and we both jumped on it to compact the mixture (this is after we used rakes and shovels to blend about 4 different soils, mulch, etc together in my "box").
After all of that, I wet the dirt and waited a bit, then started digging holes and planting my starter plants. I tried to space them out according to the tags on the plants, but really, I just eyeballed it. So far I have Red, Green, & Yellow Bellpeppers, Strawberries, Zucchini, Bibb Lettuce, Peas, Pole Beans, and a Cucumber plant. Looks like I'll still be able to fit about 3 more plants in there (gotta go buy some more). Yay! Anyways, I really hope they survive! I want them to produce some yummy fruits/veggies so I can understand the glory of growing your own food!
Super dooper coolio Reuben built me a square foot gardening box. Isn't it cute? I stained the outside of it just because I could. We filled it with all the fancy stuff that I.F.A. told us we'd need. Got a little more pricey than I expected. Then Roob put plywood down on top of it and we both jumped on it to compact the mixture (this is after we used rakes and shovels to blend about 4 different soils, mulch, etc together in my "box").
After all of that, I wet the dirt and waited a bit, then started digging holes and planting my starter plants. I tried to space them out according to the tags on the plants, but really, I just eyeballed it. So far I have Red, Green, & Yellow Bellpeppers, Strawberries, Zucchini, Bibb Lettuce, Peas, Pole Beans, and a Cucumber plant. Looks like I'll still be able to fit about 3 more plants in there (gotta go buy some more). Yay! Anyways, I really hope they survive! I want them to produce some yummy fruits/veggies so I can understand the glory of growing your own food!
4 comments:
What?! No tomatoes? That can't be right - did I read that right? I hope one of those 3 plants you have room for is a 'mater, and the other is sweet basil. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Looks like a lot of fun!
how exciting! i hope you have a green thumb and not a black one. tell roob i say nice work on the box
Congratulations. A garden is awesome! You will be so glad you did it, and Jase will have yummy things to eat that are fresh from your yard! I hope it grows well!
WOW! I must admit I am a little jealous. Well, not a little, a LOT! I have been really wanting a garden lately... I have to wait until next year, though, when we're in a real house. But I'm excited to see how yours goes and get some good pointers! Even though I'd bet the rules are a little different when you're about 5000 feet lower in elevation, huh? :) Looks great, Amiee!
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