Showing posts with label Gardening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gardening. Show all posts
Sunday, May 3, 2009
My First Green Beans!
I picked my first green beans from my garden on April 27. I'm still guessing as to when is the appropriate time to pick them. Kate, any suggestions??
Friday, April 10, 2009
The Garden's Growing!
My little garden is thriving!
Well, what's there anyway. I was able to start the tomatoes and the green beans inside and then transplant them, so they seem to be doing well.
I HAD started all my other seeds inside as well. Unfortunately they were completely neglected that weekend we decided to make a last minute trip to Miami. so, they never grew. And me, being as impatient as I am, when I transplanted the beans and tomatoes, I decided to sow the rest directly in the ground. Not so sure if that was such a great idea.
The watermelon plants have sprouted out of the dirt seemingly overnight (I should probably pull all those little weeds around them, huh?).
But I don't see anything else poking out just yet. I'll give them another week I guess. If I still see nothing, I still have seeds left so I will try to once again to start them inside. Fortunately we have a really loooong growing season here so we don't have as many time constraints as others.
I guess if all else fails, I should be happy if I at least get some tomatoes and green beans. We'll see - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for them!
Well, what's there anyway. I was able to start the tomatoes and the green beans inside and then transplant them, so they seem to be doing well.
I HAD started all my other seeds inside as well. Unfortunately they were completely neglected that weekend we decided to make a last minute trip to Miami. so, they never grew. And me, being as impatient as I am, when I transplanted the beans and tomatoes, I decided to sow the rest directly in the ground. Not so sure if that was such a great idea.
The watermelon plants have sprouted out of the dirt seemingly overnight (I should probably pull all those little weeds around them, huh?).
But I don't see anything else poking out just yet. I'll give them another week I guess. If I still see nothing, I still have seeds left so I will try to once again to start them inside. Fortunately we have a really loooong growing season here so we don't have as many time constraints as others.
I guess if all else fails, I should be happy if I at least get some tomatoes and green beans. We'll see - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for them!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
More Gardening and Sparkling
Well, the garden area has been all prepped and was just waiting for some plants to move in.
I had some tomato plants and bean plants that were ready to be transferred so in they went. The others are not quite ready yet so I'll give them the time they need. We've done tomatoes before, but never beans, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Gigi wanted to go "sparkling" again. So I just put J in the swing while she played.
Oh, she also went hunting for more worms but came out empty handed. She did manage to make "worm hill" (named by her) so they could live there when they came back. Who says only boys play in dirt??
I had some tomato plants and bean plants that were ready to be transferred so in they went. The others are not quite ready yet so I'll give them the time they need. We've done tomatoes before, but never beans, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Gigi wanted to go "sparkling" again. So I just put J in the swing while she played.
Oh, she also went hunting for more worms but came out empty handed. She did manage to make "worm hill" (named by her) so they could live there when they came back. Who says only boys play in dirt??
Monday, March 9, 2009
Gardening and Sparkling
The weather is beginning to warm up and some of my little seedlings are starting to grow.
So, I thought this would be a good time for hubby to get our little garden area prepped.
My poor little garden bed so overgrown it was like a mini jungle!!
In addition to clearing out the box we used last time, we also decided to clear out more space this year to try to grow some more things.
So, hubby had to rip out all the existing grass and weeds, till the soil and add some bagged compost to help it out.
It was a lot of work - especially since he did it all basically by hand - no power tools of any kind!
There were many discoveries to be made in that overgrown mess. Hubby found a snake living there.
Gigi found a couple of earthworms. I told her that those worms were good for our garden and that I wanted them to live there. Unfortunately she wanted to "play" with them. She picked them up and carried them around in the yard until she "lost" them somewhere. Poor little worms!
After all of that "adventure" and hard work, my two busy bees decided to cool off by going "sparkling", Gigi's way of saying "sprinkle".
So, I thought this would be a good time for hubby to get our little garden area prepped.
My poor little garden bed so overgrown it was like a mini jungle!!
In addition to clearing out the box we used last time, we also decided to clear out more space this year to try to grow some more things.
So, hubby had to rip out all the existing grass and weeds, till the soil and add some bagged compost to help it out.
It was a lot of work - especially since he did it all basically by hand - no power tools of any kind!
There were many discoveries to be made in that overgrown mess. Hubby found a snake living there.
Gigi found a couple of earthworms. I told her that those worms were good for our garden and that I wanted them to live there. Unfortunately she wanted to "play" with them. She picked them up and carried them around in the yard until she "lost" them somewhere. Poor little worms!
After all of that "adventure" and hard work, my two busy bees decided to cool off by going "sparkling", Gigi's way of saying "sprinkle".
Friday, February 27, 2009
Seed Starting
Today Gigi and I decided to get some seeds started for our garden. I am VERY much a beginner when it comes to gardening. I had a small garden the year before last and successfully grew tomatoes, cucumbers basil, cilantro and parsley. It might have just been beginner's luck, but I am going to attempt it again this year - and also some different things this time too!
Last time I was able to get the seeds directly into the ground at the right time. This year has been unusually cold for us so I thought it might be best to start them indoors. This is my firs time doing this so hopefully it will work out.
Anyhow, Gigi and I had fun getting them ready. I was even able to get some academic skills worked in! we talked about how seeds grow and some of the different plants, foods and trees that are grown from seeds. Gigi practiced counting with seeds as well.
She filled the little pods with the dirt.
She put in the seeds and then covered them with more dirt.
Then watered them. She did a great job!
Last time I was able to get the seeds directly into the ground at the right time. This year has been unusually cold for us so I thought it might be best to start them indoors. This is my firs time doing this so hopefully it will work out.
Anyhow, Gigi and I had fun getting them ready. I was even able to get some academic skills worked in! we talked about how seeds grow and some of the different plants, foods and trees that are grown from seeds. Gigi practiced counting with seeds as well.
She filled the little pods with the dirt.
I am attempting cucumbers, basil, cilantro and tomatoes again. I am also trying peppers, beans and carrots for the first time. I should be able to put them into the ground in a few weeks. I'll let you know how it goes.
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