Gardening

I am truly amazed at gardens.... that it can go from this...(note: please ignore the weeds.... )

to this....

in just a few weeks.

 

Tomatoes

carrots

beans

Brassicas

On the days it hasn't rained, I've been pretty faithful to water.

I heard a seasoned vegetable gardener say "it's going to be a great year for potatoes!"  I can't wait.  Even though this is my first year of a big garden, I already know a few of my mistakes.

 

18 pumpkin seeds = 18 pumpkin plants = 1 big mess of pumpkin vines.  Why didn't I read a little more on this before I planted?

Not NEARLY enough onions.  We could eat these things every day. And we do.  Therefore, I am not sure how many of them are going to make it to maturity.  So, a couple days ago, I planted more... just in case.

Corn takes up a bit of space.  And 1 stalk = 1 ear of corn.  We might get enough for 3 meals if we're lucky.  AND... when large winds come, this is what happens to corn.

The plants on the left are some sunflowers badly in need of thinning.

However, I don't know... but, words can't express how much fun it is to garden.  It has quickly become one of our favorite places to sit.

And my girls think I am absolutely nuts... but I'm loving the few little statues I have there already.  One of them was given to me by my dear friend Mary for my birthday.  It kind of represents our lives... sometimes I hold her up and sometimes she holds me up (okay, pay no attention to the fact that one of them is a boy)

And this little guy... Emily named Bob. 

And come on girls... it doesn't get any sexier than this...

Happy Summer!

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