Accomplishments
I just planted arugula, parsley, basil (Thai and Genovese), dill, lemon balm, cilantro, spearmint(this time in a container so it doesn't do what it's ill-mannered and pushy cousin, peppermint, did), and rosemary. The oregano and sage from last year surprised me by being perennials, and they are lush and luxuriant.I made tripod supports out of bamboo for snap peas, and another for cucumbers--slicing, pickling, and lemon.
I made the bamboo teepee frame for the kids' bean/moonflower hideaway, but I need to have the garden plot rototilled before I can set it up and plant.
I weeded. Oh, how I weeded.
And now, I'm TIRED!! Calvin is set up on the deck with bowls of water, cups and spoons, so he's happy for a few minutes.
I have six huge flower beds, and the weeding is never ending. That doesn't even count the garden plot. I'd rather spend money and effort on things to eat, so I intersperse herbs, greens, beets, and cucumbers with the flowers in my beds in the back. As long as you're weeding/watering/mulching all summer, there might as well be food as a result, no?
May is here, that means we're safely out of the last frost threat, so I'm just itching to get everything in. Gotta find some neighbor boy to rototill, then I can get the tomatoes, peppers, squash, broccoli, carrots, chard, and another row of beets in.
I think dinner needs to be something easy tonight!
Labels: garden
posted by Becca at
3:09 PM
5 comment(s):
Oh Becca! Such gardening! I'm so impressed and a little jealous..but so impressed!
You called---I find myself buried under everyday life and can't seem to get to half of my to-do list during daylight hours. I'm in a bit of a funk. But will try to call tomorrow...(we'll see if it happens). We miss you, though...and your trip looked fabulously exhaustingly fabulous.
:)
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Anonymous, at
9:23 PM
Wow, that all sounds great. I just planted basil not so long ago, and it's grown too big for the rather large pot! I don't know if it repots well though.
Useless information for you today: In Australia, Arugula is called Rocket, Cilantro is called Coriander and Peppers are called Capsicum.
:)
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theotherbear, at
10:34 PM
Amanda, I get the coriander and capmsicum, but rocket?? Funny.
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Becca, at
11:43 PM
The garden sounds great. Your comment about peppermint makes me a bit leary about planting it. We have a huge wooded back yard. I thought peppermint might be something to use as a green ground cover.
I liked what you said about Calvin. Whenever I used to set Citcat up with something I imagined it would provide "minutes of entertainment." I would love to see pictures of your garden for inspiration.
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Anonymous, at
3:21 AM
How fun that you have a garden! It sounds like you've planted a lot of yummy things and fresh produce from the yard is the best! :)
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Suzanne, at
2:08 PM
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