Living in the city now after living in the country has it's challenges. A garden for instance. Vegetables planted in pots spiked with bamboo for the plants to grow upward instead of out and keeping the "city" varmints away! Yes, rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks are the worst. There is no Alvin here!
This year I am on a mission. So we dug up the yard on the side of the house that no one ever sees or has any use for. With a quick trip to Home Depot for some in expensive border (.99 cents per foot) tapped it in with a hammer and walla, we have a mini garden.
After turning the dirt several times and when the weather warmed up enough to be able to plant our seedlings that were starting to take over our living room we are finally ready.
This is what we will have:
- Heirloom Tomatoes
- Beefsteak Tomatoes
- Plum Tomatoes
- Basil
- Chives
- Oregano
- Dill
- Thyme
- Yellow Squash
- Green Squash
- Cucumbers
The chives are a no brain-er, they keep coming back in the terracotta pot year after year. This year I planted them in the ground earlier this spring.
The tomatoes and squash will have to be trellised so we used bamboo and twine to help the plants grow upward to keep them out of the yard.
The Chipmunks are our main problem. They eat the tomatoes green or red. Last year the little guy cleaned my cherry tomatoes right off the vine before they turned red! So spotting him in the yard running into his little hole by the garage steps I quickly sprinkled the hole and surrounding are with red pepper flakes to keep him at bay. He can go build a underground maze in someone else's back yard!
We can't wait until we can pick some fresh veggies and herbs to toss in our salads this year! I will keep you posted.
Happy Spring!
Everyone can do their part to recycle in 2010. This beautiful flower arrangement is made from plastic bottles. You can hardly tell until you get very close.
Just gorgeous! I LOVE peonies!!!!
Our peonies are just starting to bloom. Life in the north...