Just a few short weeks after we have planted the ground we have some major plants and sprouts growing on. Even our tomato plants have a few tomatoes on them. But we did had an squirrel attack on our Kandy Corn that DT planted in our old garden, ugh. Other than that we have been water almost daily and everything is growing well so far.
Front view of new garden- week 3
Tomatoes
Zucchini Squash
Okra sprouting
Purple hull peas- I found a great recipe for them here @ Mommy’s Kitchen
Banana Peppers
Cucumbers coming along
Back view of the garden- bottom left corner is the watermelon’s
the potatoes are sprouting
Our grape vine is huge this year and has tons of grape bunches starting, I think this year I am going to try and make grape jelly, or even wine. How cool would that be? Anyone make wine before?
Old garden- planted a week after the new garden
Cucumber sprouts coming up
The ground where the squirrels stole the Kandy corn seeds, can you believe they dug them out of the ground? Sneaking little critters.
Tomatoes and peppers
Please ask your gardening questions and/or please share tips. I will be keeping up with the garden and posting weekly garden posts, just like I did for our winter garden, if you interested in seeing it, you can check out its progress here.
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Your garden is looking wonderful!
We used to garden, in our younger years. I canned and otherwise perserved food. I had a cutting garden of beautiful flowers. Lovely memories!
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Looks great! I’m dreaming of the day when we can have a garden.
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I know that it’s a good deal of work. Thanks for sharing. Happy Show and Tell Friday. Here’s mine:
http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/2009/04/show-and-tell-friday-my-questionable.html
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What a garden! Makes me think of my father. He’s had a rough year and his garden isn’t started yet. I know it eats at him. We’re going over Sat. to help get it started. (I’m not much of a gardener)
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Great garden- Mine is tiny- I noticed that your tomatoes are planted in pots- it that to keep the gophers from taking them away? I know that’s what we are planning to do this year- last year they took every tomato plant that we planted-
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Wow!! It is really coming along! I am so jealous! It looks amazing.
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Squirrels are my primary garden enemy. Do you have any interesting tips to keep them at bay? Especially organic ideas?
Thanks for the pictures. It is encouraging to see so much all ready growing!
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I’ve been wanting to plant grapes forever it seems, but just never did. Is it hard maintaining them? The squirrels must have a fields day once everything starts growing.
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Wow. Your garden looks great! I haven’t started planting yet. It’s still wet where we live. We’ve had snow/rain this past week and I’m waiting for nicer weather and for the ground to dry up. I’m really looking forward to the day for planting! I’m going to try raised beds this year since the gardening spot I have is pretty low and it usually gets flooded. I think my beds will be 3×6. I got some ideas from gardeners.com
Well I hope you have a wonderful weekend! God Bless.
Jenelle
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Ah! You’re making me want to put some more plant out this weekend, but I know I’d best wait one more week til our “last frost.” for the rest of my crops. I can work on the soil until then.
Your garden is coming along very nicely. It is so exciting to see the little green things poking up out of the dirt and then to see your tomatoes already starting their fruit……awesome!
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wow, coming in nicely! You make me think that I should probably looking into planting something soon.
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looks like you got a great garden there, thankyou for sharing your pictures
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Oh, your garden makes me GREEN with envy (and yeah, I really am that dorky in real life:) )!! It’s beautiful!
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I am so very very jealous. I cannot WAIT to have some land do to gardening with! Yours looks LOVELY!
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I’m not sure what you have can be called a garden. I’m thinking it’s more of a mini-farm. You’re going to have a busy harvest!
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Your garden looks so good…I didn’t see one weed…;)
When I had a garden…I had a problem with weeds…Yours looks so Fabulous…can’t wait to see what it looks like next week…Have a wonderful weekend…Julie
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Things are popping up green round your place!
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Thanks so much for coming by the Back Porch. The cabinet is from Riverside Furniture. We purchased it at a store here at the lake. You may be able to find it in your area.
http://www.riverside-furniture.com/prodshell.aspx?d=010204240334115600036
I don’t know how to make a live link. This is where I found the cabinet information.
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Oh great the link worked!! Hope this helps!
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Your garden is definitely ahead of ours. Looking great. My husband fights the squirrels constantly to keep away from the bird seed. I told him about them stealing your seed corn!!!
Susan
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Visiting you via Kelli’s Show and Tell blog train!
Its sure coming – and YES, I’m utterly green with envy!
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Beautiful garden! My seedlings are sprouting on my kitchen table…
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I’m seriously jealous of your garden. I’m planning on planting some tomato plants for the first time ever. I’ll just be happy to get a few tomatoes off of them before they die. I DO NOT have a green thumb!
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I have heard that if you spread red pepper flakes on the ground, the squirrels will not take your seed corn. They don’t like the flakes on their feet.
Never tried it, so I don’t know if it is true or not!
TGIF!
Tink *~*~*
Strolling into the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival
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Your entire blog inspires me! I definitely envy your planning and organization skills! Keep up the great work!
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What a lovely post. We still have snow here! Thanks for sharing with us. Blessings, Jax in Alaska
P.S. Come on over to my blog for more show and tell fun!
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Your garden is just incredible and I really appreciate you showing each stage. Thanks for the inspiration.
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That looks awesome! I can’t wait until things warm up enough in my neck of the woods to start planting!!
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Wow! You’ll have your hands – and your cupboards – full this summer. Way to go!
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Wow- I am so impressed! What a gorgeous looking garden. Enjoy your bounty!
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Your garden looks amazing! I am wondering about your tomatoes, do you plant them in the container? Is the bottom of the container gone? I am very curious about your technique, I am always looking for ways to improve my tomato growing!
I can’t believe the squirrels took the seeds right out of the ground, well actually I guess I kind of can believe it they sneaky!
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Looks great!
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I’m jealous, I really want a garden! Sigh, some day!
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Your garden looks awesome. One pic looked like you might have a bit of hard pan developing. Do you compost? Adding some compost at the base of the plantings would keep protection for you from weed and water evaporation. Man You have a great thing going there. I love you tomato idea of the sunken pots.
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