I finally planted my very first garden! I have been working my tail off the last week and I finally got it built, installed and planted!!! I really don't know a lot about gardening but I am hoping I will learn soon. Here are some pics from my little garden spot transformation.
The goods: Peas, carrots, green beans, cabbage, cilantro, kale, spinach, lettuce, green onions, cucumbers, orange red & green peppers, tomatoes, squash, basil & rosemary. 
I did some research a LONG time ago and had decided to do a "square foot" garden because it claims to be the most successful with the least amount of upkeep and I am all about low maintenance. ;) I built these three 4x4 garden boxes in the garage this week in 95 degree weather & 90% humidity. It seems like it has been raining for 40 days here. It was ugly but I made it through without swearing. PS Don't mind the crushed utility box that Centerpoint Energy has been promising to replace since last February when one of our oak trees uprooted during a wicked Texas thunderstorm. It is totally messing up the Feng Shui of my garden spot, I know. After they replace it I plan to build something a little more attractive around it to hide its ghastly appearance.
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24 Bags of enriched vegetable soil (40 lbs each) & 4 bags of cedar mulch.
I bought some landscaping fabric and layed it down under the boxes (I don't do weeds) and over the area where I wanted my mulch paths.
Warren was just tickled with this project. He told me "I am the LUCKIEST boy EVER to plant a garden!" It was so fun to do together and I was a little amazed how much FUN he had doing it too.
I am growing everything from seeds - except for the tomatoes & peppers. I also planted my small basil & cilantro plants that I already had growing in pots in the Herb box.
All finished! Isn't it beautiful? I can't wait for it to start growing! Gardening tips welcome. :)
4 comments:
Love this! You make it look so nice!
Emily Taylor
Beautiful! You have completely inspired me! I have forgotten all about mine, maybe the Houston summer had something to do with that, but I'm proud of you. That was A LOT of work!!!
Impressive! It's weird to think that your growing season is just beginning while ours has just frozen over! Good luck!
Isn't it so satisfying to just stare at it every time you walk by the window! I love looking at "finished" projects. Good luck with it! My biggest advice is giving the plants ample space, and not letting things get too wet.
Get ready for yumminess!
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