So this is my first garden. Things are coming along slowly but that's ok. I'm learning what I might want to plant and not plant in the future. Currently, I have corn which seems to be doing well (only time will tell). My melons haven't done much other than bloom some pretty flowers. Last week, I harvested four green beans and one tomato. I currently have two tomatoes on my tomato plant. One is about half of it's final size and the other is super small. I just noticed it yesterday. Today, I harvested one small red bell pepper. Daren's going to try it tonight.
I have photos that I'll post at a later time.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Backyard Flowerbeds
With all this vegetable gardening and watching my mother-in-law's backyard get landscaped. I decided it was time to do ours. We have had it marked off for a couple of years, so all I needed to do was put plants in it. We need to still put in mulch but here's what I have done.
One corner complete.
The other corner. The pink Hibiscus it right next to the pot of annuals.
Another view.
Nandina
Dwarf Ruellia
Aztec Grass
Majestic Sage
Texas Betony
Week 7
Update: I have decided to pull up my cucumber because they were just looking horrible. I also pulled up my jalapenos because they just weren't doing well this year. So in there place, I decided to plant some corn from kernels. Well after only being in the ground for 5 days or so; they have begun to sprout! Here it is. I have five of these.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Week 5
I'm not really sure whats going on with some of my plants. Since last weekend, my cucumbers have begun to look horrible and my pole beans haven't been looking good either! I'm still in the process of trying to figure out what's going on with them and how to remediate the problems. I'll keep you posted.
Top row: cucumbers, marigolds, pole beans
Bottom row: pumpkin, empty, watermelon, strawberries.
Top row: cucumbers, marigolds, pole beans
Bottom row: pumpkin, empty, watermelon, strawberries.
Bottom row: cantaloupe, jalapeno, red bell pepper, marigold.
Pot: tomato
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Week 4
Here I am in week 4 of gardening. Over the last two weeks, I have planted more pole beans from seeds, planted oregano and bought a lime tree. My pole beans have begun to sprout, I noticed this morning. I'm very excited to see how they do. I decided to pull out my cauliflower and broussels sprouts because they are winter vegetables. Also, cross-stripped cabbage moths had invaded my cauliflower. Here are some updated photos.
Future Red Bell Pepper
Monday, April 26, 2010
First Green Bean Sighting
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Fresh Salad
I decided it was time to take the lettus out of the garden and make a fresh salad for our dinner. It was very tasty and I can't wait until winter when I can plant more.
The lettus took up two squares in my garden, so I decided to plant marigolds in one square and brussels sprouts in the other. However, when I got home I learned that brussels sprouts are a winter vegetable. That's ok, I'm just going to see what happens. I may get fruit and I may not. Either way, I'll try planting them in my winter garden along with the lettus.
The lettus took up two squares in my garden, so I decided to plant marigolds in one square and brussels sprouts in the other. However, when I got home I learned that brussels sprouts are a winter vegetable. That's ok, I'm just going to see what happens. I may get fruit and I may not. Either way, I'll try planting them in my winter garden along with the lettus.
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