We are well into harvest season, and now it is review time.
First, overall I have to say I have loved having a garden. My counter has been full of fruits and veggies all summer, and although they may not be as good as what you find in the store (my midget corn cobs for example) there is definitely something to be said about eating the food that YOU grew. Its exciting!( In your face nosy neighbor who at the beginning of planting told me nothing would grow the way I was doing it. I think I cried that night I was so upset.)
I realize that this is not going to be the most interesting post for my readers, but I need to document my thoughts on what grew well etc so...I apologize ahead of time. Here goes....
Next year:
Tomatoes-love the grape tomatoes. Replant one grape, one cherry, and one celebrity, etc. Any more is just too much!
Corn- Corn need water. Lots of it. Double the water on the corn. I'm pretty sure that water was the root of my midget corn problem.Space 8 inches at least.
Lettuce-Plant a couple plants, but mostly seeds. Vary seed planting time. Having 10 heads all ready to be eaten at one time is ridiculous!
Cucumbers-One plant is plenty! I dont really like cucumbers anyway. Plant along the fence with seeds, Let em grow up.
Bell peppers- One green, and one red needed only.
Bell peppers- One green, and one red needed only.
Watermelon-Plant Lots, your kids love em. Seeds.
Cantaloupe- Plant lots, they were delish, but only about 2 came per plant. Seeds.
Squash-plant spaghetti squash and yellow squash only. You dont really eat the rest! Grow on the fence. Seeds.
Peas- Plant in group from seeds only. Plant early!
Carrots-East Peasy, Plant more.
Onions- Plant farther apart. Space 6 inches. No rows necessary.
Cabbage- Dont plant! They dont work here.
Spinach- Didn't do great, but try it again from seeds, water often, plant early.
Basil, Rosemary- Plant it again, so fun!
Green Beans- Plant a few plants, in rows, away from the fence. No need to plant a ton.
Honeydew-TBD next week.
Pumpkins- TBD in fall.
Sweet Potatoes- TBD in fall.
Additional things to plant next year:
Cilantro- even though you hate it, plant it so you dont have to hear your husband complain that there is no cilantro.
Potatoes- plant regular potatoes if you can get starters.
3 comments:
Amazing! Congrats on the successful harvest. How fun. Oh, and grow some cilantro for me, too! I heart cilantro.
this is so freaking awesome. you just put my garden to shame.
Man, your decision to move to the 'country' gets better and better. I'm soooo proud of the Nelson Family's harvest. Eating the fruits of your labor (no pun intended) makes them taste that much better! Excited for what your fall harvest will bring!
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