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After 10 weeks, this is what our garden has grown into. We planted two tomato plants, one is called, Bush Early Girl, the other is called Celebrity. I can hardly believe how massive the Celebrity has gotten, I had to stand on a bar stool to tie it up to the steak, the only problem is it isn't producing any fruit.
After 10 weeks, this is what our garden has grown into. We planted two tomato plants, one is called, Bush Early Girl, the other is called Celebrity. I can hardly believe how massive the Celebrity has gotten, I had to stand on a bar stool to tie it up to the steak, the only problem is it isn't producing any fruit.
There are several blooms that will hopefully start producing soon.
The Early Girl is barely to my knees and we have already gotten three tomatoes from it...sooo good!
First two jalapeno peppers...hmm, I'm thinking Mexican tonight...
The Chives are coming along
Remember the cute little cucumber plant? We planted this away from the garden because it said to leave six feet of room...it was correct..jpg)
Here it is now, we have gotten one cucumber. It didn't look very pretty but it tasted amazing.
We learned one thing, make sure the six feet you allow is all top soil. My husband was wondering how we were going to mow around it. At first I thought we could just pick it up and mow under it, but then I realized how it wraps itself around everything. It would have been best to clear out all the grass before planting. I have also had a bug problem on this plant possibly due to the grass, I have been using insecticidal soap spray for organic gardening. Be very cautious when buying harsh chemical bug spray "safe" for vegetables. It may not noticeably harm the plant but what it may be doing when you put it in your body is also not seen.
Here is the plant coiling around the grass
There are several more cucumbers on their way!
There is something so special about a growing garden. There are so many reminders of how we are not accidents on this earth. You put a seed in the ground, water it, give it sun, it grows, then it nourishes us. Stop and think about that for a moment. We grow entirely to used to all the miracles that take place everyday. It is too amazing to just have happened randomly. Those who do not believe in God have to have much more faith to believe in nothing.
I am suffering from tomato-envy...your 'maters look amazing! By the way, I made marinara sauce from scratch tonight. It was divine (if I do say so myself). I thought you'd be proud of me. :o) I found a meatball recipe on Allrecipes.com that turned out pretty good. I'd be interested to sneak a peek at your meatball recipe sometime to compare.
ReplyDeleteI planted a garden this year as well only 10 x 10 ft. i should have made it bigger . planted 3 tomato,4 pepper, 1 squash , 1 egg plant, red onions, 2 sweet potato,and lettuce, and yes the squash has taken over the garden had no idea they get that big.we're enjoying the produce we are getting from my little garden.
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