Garden Update!

So as you may or may not remember, Hubby decided to start a garden. Well people, we are officially in business! I have recently cut lettuce for salads, snipped cilantro and basil for dinner, and oh...my...word...

we are growing cucumbers! I know, I know...they look more like gerkins right now BUT wow...who knew?! And so cool to see how these veggies actually grow in nature. I had no idea that my cucumbers were born out of beautiful yellow flowers!

And check this out...

two out of our three tomato plants are starting to sprout tomatoes! SO CUTE!

Also, did you know that cilantro grows flowers??

I had no idea!

This is what we started with...and this is what we have now!

Happy Gardening!

Let there be plants!

We are in business people!

If you have been following our adventure, Hubby and I have taken to gardening. Well, Hubby has taken to gardening and I am reaping the rewards.

We shopped for plants, found stuff we would both love...other than the bell peppers, those were my selfish choice because I just love them!

But other than those, we have a lettuce section

cilantro

tomatoes

and even cucumber!

We are up and running and definitely excited!

(he is so cute!)

Happy Earth!

Here's the dirt on our garden (HA! Dirt...Garden...get it?!)

So as you may recall, Hubby and I have decided to become one with nature and attempt to grow our own produce.

Step two in the "starting your own garden" handbook involves dirt. Lots of it. Three different kinds to be exact but I am going to be honest with you, I am not sure what they are. All I know is that mixed together it pretty much looks like potting soil but dirt is easier to say so we are going to continue to call it dirt.

The pot was removed, mulch was added as filler, and dirt was added. We are in business people!

The next question (as Hubby tested the waters and tossed a tennis ball near it and watched Bailey jump right in) was how we are planning to keep the dogs out. We get the best sunlight in the middle of the yard so while we could have put it in a raised location, they chances of tomato survival were slim to none. My suggestion was a tazer and cookies. Everytime they go near it, they get tazed. Everytime they walk away, they get a cookie. Apparently Hubby thought this was inhumane or something. He is a softy.

(And I am only joking people...please dont comment or send me any nasty email...we dont taze them...only make them wear funny costumes and hats for punishment)

and maybe the occasional napkin or E-collar...just saying...

Anyways...focus Megan!

We compromised and decided on chicken wire. We figured this would at least keep them away from the plants they couldnt reach. When I say "they"...I mean Bailey.

As you can see, we also sectioned off the garden for each plant. This will make it easier to keep track of what is what and allows for each plant to have his/her own growing space. This is looking easy!

Next step...plants! Wish us luck!

Happy Gardening!

My Black Thumb

So Hubby and I have tossed around the idea of planting a garden for awhile. Not for flowers so much as for fruits and vegetables. We actually attempted one in our old house...

but soon realized that:

a) plants need sunlight

b) the hose was too far away

and

c) we got lazy

(and yes...they are planted in a pick-up toolbox...we are innovative)

Anyways...we have continued to talk about it but with the three beasts, the challenge was not only where we would put it so they couldnt attack it but would we have time to maintain it.

We have gotten to know our neighbors a couple houses down (they recently had an ADORABLE baby girl in January!) and what would you know...they recently planted a garden! This was all the motivation that Hubby needed and he too was on a mission.

I will document our "journey" in stages, hopefully in the end with me holding a GIANT bell pepper or tomato or something, so be ready!

Friday, we began our "journey". We went with a 5x3 size and based on what Hubby has read and the info he got from our neighbor, doing it this way should make it easier to maintain. I am crossing my fingers.

First came the building of the frame. I was 100% not involved in this process. This is all Hubby. (please disregard the pot in the middle...it was there to keep the bedliner down during the storm of 2010 which proved to be less than impressive...by less than impressive I mean it didnt rain)

Next step...dirt! Stay tuned!

Happy Green Thumb...hopefully!