I picked beans this weekend. All the cool bush beans came up. I took a picture, but will have to remember to upload it. My plan for the weekend--if I get outside--is to start trimming the brussels sprouts.
I ended up buying those fly predators--one online store had a free month if you...
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Lots of work to do in the garden this weekend. I need to putt the rest of the "old" carrots and mix all that dirt with the neighboring "chicken goo" pit.
I am going to cover the whole area and let it cook all summer.
BTW- I love all the diff smilies here. :mow
I got my first veggies out of the garden for 2009. 2 little green beans that hadn't turned red yet (firetongue). Very yummy. I have been eating the basil for a while, but that doesn't count as a veggie.
Tonight: the lettuce is finally big enough for a salad!
I do from seed as well. Allhtough I will occasionally patronize Baker Nursery next to my work. They are a squidge overpriced, but they carry a REALLY wide range of starter plants. I am ok paying a little more for family businesses, and I have only seen sick plants once (the tomatoes had...
Thanks! I am fun..in my own special way.
Chrystal...I am afraid to show my husband your post. He might think we are twins seperated at birth.
Except I am the runt in my family at 5'11". My younger sister is 6'5". I suppose "little package" is a matter of perspective. :D
Thanks...I was lonely.
I like to grow the weird stuff. I REALLY like things that are weird colors. IE- purple brussels sprouts and yellow carrots. I tend to stay away from things I can buy for $.25 at Sprouts. I also grow things that are heratige or have had all nutritional content...
I am not finding one in the search engine...but AZ has so many different grow-zones, I wonder if it would even be worth it.
Maybe I should just start a "Veggies in the Valley" thread.
ANYWHOO....I am here is Phoenix proper, doing my year-round, 3-seasons gardening thing. Hello to all!
Laree