Today we’re celebrating a small miracle Our vegetable garden is still alive! Previous efforts always crashed and burned in July, when the heat drove us indoors (like a snow day, but less fun). Some plants would up and die, others would pump out all sorts of goodness that we left to rot on the vine. Sometime in September we’d wander outside, assess the mess, and begin the tedious job of clearing the beds.
I think you've just inspired me to do a restart on my raised beds. The previous owner had built them and I don't think they use the space very well. I can't even imagine a mostly-weed-free veg experience!
Oh yes go for it! We definitely benefited from pristine soil this first year. We'll see how long that lasts: next year we'll be adding our own compost which will probably introduce some unwelcome elements.
This all sounds so good! To know exactly where your vegetables come from, raised in good soil without pesticides, from garden to table with little time lost, well, this is superb. I love the thought and attention you're bringing to the whole adventure.
You have such a nice farmer's market which seems to offer a lot of choice, which could make it difficult to stay motivated. Would it be more fun/interesting to grow things you can't get at your farmers market? Parsnips fit into that category for us.
I think you've just inspired me to do a restart on my raised beds. The previous owner had built them and I don't think they use the space very well. I can't even imagine a mostly-weed-free veg experience!
Oh yes go for it! We definitely benefited from pristine soil this first year. We'll see how long that lasts: next year we'll be adding our own compost which will probably introduce some unwelcome elements.
This all sounds so good! To know exactly where your vegetables come from, raised in good soil without pesticides, from garden to table with little time lost, well, this is superb. I love the thought and attention you're bringing to the whole adventure.
Thank you Tui! I had forgotten how satisfying it could be ...
Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out how to suggest (nicely) to TW that maybe he likes the *idea* of gardening more than the actual practice... :-P
You have such a nice farmer's market which seems to offer a lot of choice, which could make it difficult to stay motivated. Would it be more fun/interesting to grow things you can't get at your farmers market? Parsnips fit into that category for us.