And the Garden Begins
Posted in The Life of the Historian and tagged with Friends, Gardening, Photos on April 5, 2010This past week Jen and I started our garden. It was perfect timing as she was on spring break and with tax season coming to a head, I was dreaming that I was to. Here’s what we did:
(I apologize for the dizzing picture taking over the side of the deck) We planted some phlox (the pots were left by the previous owner, so we had to put something in them). I think they may get too big for these pots, but oh well.
We planted some cucumber (near) and zucchini (far). Can’t you tell? Okay, obviously they aren’t sprouting yet in this picture, 15 minutes after they were planted. Not pictured are the hair ties holding the stakes together.
See, look, actual plants! This is a bell pepper (foreground…complete with my partial handprint on the left there ) and tomato. I bought the Better Boy tomato plant because it said that it was America’s favorite. While I’m usual skeptical of such claims, I went with it as I didn’t want to unintentionally end up with tiger-striped tomatoes or something.
And here are our herbs. From front to back: parsley, cilantro, mint, and rosemary. I have no idea what you do with rosemary, but it was the one that Jen was the most excited about. The mint is growing from seeds (those seeds are tiny…I think I threw way too many in accidentally!) so that’s why you don’t see them.
If you’re growing a garden this year, what are you planting? When will you do it? (I know we can plant earlier here in NC than in KS where I grew up as it’s thankfully a milder climate here.)
April 5th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Well, I admire your enthusiasm and dedication to the task ahead of you! I look forward to seeing how it goes for you!
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April 5th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Lovely garden! I wish I could start one, but an apartment in the middle of the city with a brick wall for a view and no balcony makes it tough :(
April 5th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Way to go, Babe…such a good start…
April 5th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I like the first photo of the flower pots! That was a cool shot.
I would love to garden more. I don’t have much luck with plants but I do love the way they look.
April 5th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
We worked on our garden some this weekend. We plan to grow cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, peppers, some lettuce, and onions. I guess we’ll see how it goes!
April 5th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
So lovely. I could put you to work in my garden. Love tomatoes!!
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April 5th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
It looks great! :D
I can’t wait until I have enough room to start a garden!
April 5th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
mmmmmm… I wish I was starting a garden….yours is lovely!
April 6th, 2010 at 1:45 am
Nice! Good for you for doing this, it will so be worth it once you are crunching into that first cucumber.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Have you seen this blog?
http://lifeonthebalcony.com/
When Peters parents come over next month I am going to start my garden. :-) I need some raised beds made, and his step-dad is a carpenter. :-)
April 6th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Jennifer: That’s definitely my future roomie’s doing…that bird’s eye angle makes me dizzy!
Mammatalk: Work? What’s that? There’s a reason we chose containers: less work. We don’t have to worry about preparing the soil, nor work much on weeding.
Eva: I think so (and they just started sprouting today)!
April 9th, 2010 at 11:20 am
I like the dizzy pic – different perspectives make for fun!
Love cilantro. We grow herbs but then don’t use them or harvest them properly. Maybe some day with more time. *sigh*
April 11th, 2010 at 9:25 am
lol, i cook ALL the time with rosemary, it is so yummmy!
April 12th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
nice flowers in the first pic !! the set up on stairs look pretty :)