Gardening

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Well, with the help of the boys I finished putting in the garden this year. It was harder than normal because we had to turn over the grass in the front yard as there was nothing there but lawn. The boys did the majority of it by hand and did a great job.

Of course, now I'm hoping we get no more frosty nights. Tomorrow night is supposed to be about 38, but I hate waiting until after Memorial Day.

Between the front and back garden, I have:

Lettuce
Spinach
Red & Green cabbage
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Summer squash
Sunflowers
Eggplant
2 kinds of tomatoes (Plum & Beefsteak)
2 kinds of peppers (Bell & Jalapeno)
Beans
Cucumbers
Onions
Carrots
Radishes

I still need to put in the herbs in the little patch by the front door. I do have 4 basil plants and a pot of mint there.

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Here are the herbs I'm planting:

Sage
Dill
Oregano
Chives
Parsley
Basil
Cilantro

Hopefully, we will have a good harvest this year. It is so rewarding to be able to harvest vegetables from the garden and eat them all throughout the year.

Comments

  1. LynnMay 16, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    This looks fabulous - well done :) I am trying veg this year - it is slow going! Yours looks very productive.

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  2. NadineMay 16, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    It is a lot of work, but so worth the effort when you can go outside your back door and be able to make dinner with the veggies you grew!
    I spent today in the garden planting too!
    You garden looks wonderful!

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  3. Lisa @ Life with 4!May 17, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    I hope your harvest turns out to be a bountiful one!
    I'm still waiting another 2-3 weeks to get my seeds in the ground. Our neighbor is going to till it for me soon.
    I have been noticing people in our area getting gardens tilled and planted in the last few days.

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  4. KelliMay 17, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    What a big job! I hope you have a wonderful harvest in the upcoming months!
    ~Kelli

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  5. ElizabethdMay 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    The best time is when you start picking , freezing, chutneying, jamming....... It never stops!

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  6. Leah CourtneyMay 17, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    Yum! We got as far as tilling this year but never planted. We aren't very successful gardeners! I do have some pots of herbs I'm trying out on the deck. We'll see what happens.

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