Woo Hoo, getting my garden started...

[tmsmalley]

So, I wanted to do this last year but several factors interceded. Now, I'm getting my garden started and have completed phase I and II.

Phase I- order seeds (done yesterday)
Phase II- pick up fencing supplies (done today)
Phase III- assemble fence
Phase IV- pick up raised beds supplies
Phase V- build raised beds
Phase VI- insert dirt into raised beds
Phase VII- plant
Phase VIII- harvest

We're on our way!!

Tess

[puakinikini]

Way to go - I can't wait to hear how it goes! What are you planning on planting?

[tmsmalley]

I'm actually going to do small amounts of several different things in the hopes that my kids might actually eat some of them if they get to see/help them grow. My youngest went NUTS last year over our one little topsy turvey tomato so I have hope!

So, for me- brussels sprouts,patty pan summer squash, herbs, asparagus, peppers
For dh (otherwise known as Mr. Fussy)- peas, beans, beets, some roasting potatoes
For the girls (otherwise known as the Fussettes)- multicolored carrots, popcorn, cucumber, cantelope, watermelon, strawberry, grapes, tomatoes

I'm definitely only planting things that at least someone likes to actually eat!

Tess

[seedlady]

wow! roman numerals even!

all i have done so far is start some tomato plants- i have the first 26 plants potted up, and maybe 40 or so more sprouted.

and today i pulled weeds in the tomato spot for 25 minutes.


( today ONE lonely little blue ridge mountain seed sprouted- i've been waiting and WAITing, so i'm thrilled!)

[janastanley]

That is a great plan! Do you keep a garden journal? My mom and I keep a journal and write down planting/transplant dates, how much we planted, how much we harvested, etc. It really helps us improve each year.

[NIGHTB1022]

I'm jealous LOL. Too early yet in Illinois to start!

[mini555]

Phase VI- insert dirt into raised bed
what did you insert just topsoil or potting mix i really want to start raised beds garden but new with gardening

[hotcouponmama]

Getting ready to start mine too. Found organic corn seeds while I was in Texas this last week. Was pretty excited about that!

[ILv2Shop]

I'm looking forward to this years picture thread of everyones gardens.

[busyasabeecrg]

Had a small garden last year...tomato, peppers (all colors) yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers and basil did well. The eggplant and pole beans, parsley and chives were a disaster! Watermelon mediocre. Hope to expand this year to have more variety.

The garden area was totally over-run with weeds and DH kept procrastinating
and I could tell he just simply didn't want to do it, so on the last two weekends I did the whole thing myself. He actually said I did a great job it seemed to take forever, but there was not even one green
speck of weed left anywhere and I got ALL the roots out by going deep with the shovel. I'm sure there is a much better way to do this, but I only have a shovel and a hoe and I didn't want to take a chance with the hoe that I would cut off the root.

Ready to plant some seeds this weekend in egg cartons...my neighbor says that is how she does it...then wait for the excitement of sprouts!!