SFG 2009 Planted

Can I tell you how excited I am? I was so worried that my pole beans were not going to sprout. Yesterday morning, I walked out to check the garden and of course no sprouts! Oh..buddy, I got home and they not only sprouted but they grew an inch and a half! I am so thrilled!!!

I keep wondering when the bugs, rodents, and deer are going to sabotage me. I have had Ty and my hubby go outside at night to help "water" around the beds...hoping to keep the deer clear.

My tomato fertilizer from Gardener's supply came in as well as the tomato trays. I will put those on tonight. I will be experimenting with the trays to see if there is a difference in the growth and quality of the tomatoes.

Plot 1- 1stR- Cucumbers, Squash-2nd R-Pole Beans-3rd R-Bush Beans-4th R-Zipper Cream

Plot 2-1R-Zucchini, Husky Cherry Tomatoes-2nd Bell Peppers (Rainbow, Yummy, Green)-3rd Better Bush Tomato, Bell Peppers, Better Bush Tomato-4th R- Jalapeno, Bell Peppers, Patio Cherry's

Plot 3- Better Boy (indeterminate), Squash, 2ndR-Ichiban Japanese Eggplant, Strawberries

3rdR-Broccoli (suffering), Sugar Snaps, Strawberries 4th R-Broccoli, Onions, Radishes, Carrots.

Crazy in Love with my Flower Tower

Ahhh....the weekend playing in the dirt. I started by checking out LadySlippers in Hickory Flat! This time is wasn't so overwhelming, I went knowing what I was looking for. Steve was so helpful working on our projects from getting the patio clean to watering plants.

Projects for the weekend:

Flower Tower---See the pics below. I filled them with Superbells, Red, Blue, and White. They should be beautiful in a couple of weeks and bloom all summer. The bottom pot I filled with Verbena (red) and english ivy that should trail over the side. I LOVE this project---and smile everytime I see it!

Hanging Flower Pots-- This definitely was funny---we bought the Expensive Shepherd's hook, shoved it into the ground and hung the plants. HA! It couldn't decide which way to bend---so we ran it right back to Home Depot! Cheap! I did go with the shorter hooks, with only one hook. MUCH Better! One pot has the "wave" petunias with Purple Velvet and the other has the White Wave with Nemisia.

And ....the Garden--It's planted! I will post pics this afternoon with whats in each box. We really enjoyed being outside, sitting and enjoying our front porch.

Hail No More!

As I sat there gazing at my newly planted garden, swinging on my wicker porch swing the clouds started rolling in. Of course I had just planted NEW tomato plants, peppers, squash, zucchini, pole beans, and eggplant---and the hail came. What is it with N. GA and the storms? Fortunately, the peppers survived this one...and most of leaves were unaffected.

I am truly enjoying my time outside---what a difference it makes to have something to do outside and with the family. Each day I have been doing something different after work---piddling in the garden. Tyler has become very interested---which hopefully he will remember these days just as I remember my Mom and Dad in our garden growing up.

I will be posting the pics hopefully tonight of the 'beginning' of the garden. Only one trellis is up, I have yet to build the others. Maybe I will get to those tonight. Oooh! Forgot...I bought a prize--hopefully it will be a prize. I ordered some tomato trays and organic fertilizer---hopefully it will be here on Monday.

My first day as a Blogger!

So..my first day of blogging and not sure what to write. I will begin with what REALLY enticed me to start this...my square foot garden...sewing...infertility...jobs. All of my favorite things to search for on the Internet mixed with hobbies.

Square Foot Gardening is a whole new way to garden (maybe not that new..its been around since the 70's). Row gardening on my postage stamp is not happening; so I squatted on the community easement. Definition of Square Foot Gardening--4X4 raised garden, efficiently planned out by a grid, with amended soil of compost, vermiculite, and peat moss. The point....less room, less water, less work. We will see. I have spent about $100.00 on the garden (3 boxes) so far between seeds, supplies, and soil. I hope the plants grow! Sugar Snaps are about 6 inches high, onions are growing. Tonight-the tomatoes go in the ground. We will see!

To family and friends--I am excited to share my thoughts and projects. I hope that you will enjoy just as much as I do. Look for the latest craft or project I am working on and Ty's 1st summer in Woodstock. Until then.....