May Garden Updates 2016

This weekend I accomplished these garden tasks:

1. Ordered some grow bags for the sweet potatoes.  They should arrive Tuesday or Wednesday.  I am hoping that these work since I cannot till the west area because it is too wet still.
2. Added holes for drainage to 3 new containers in the container garden.  They contain beans, carrots, and onions.
3. Weeded. Weeded, Weeded
4. Added the kitchen scraps to the compost pile.  I now need to stir it and add more brown layers.  Wish I had more dead leaves around here...ugh!
5. Picked a few ripe blackberries.  They are starting to ripen now!
6. Trying to figure out a new plan for the cucumbers, cantaloupe, zucchini, and the watermelon.  I am thinking I will try pallets for the zucchini, cantaloupe, and watermelon.  I might put the cucumbers in one of the 3 grow bags I ordered since I only need 2 for the sweet potatoes.  I ordered 3 because they came in a 3-pack.

Container Garden Update April 2016

I have gotten most of my containers ready and planted in...just a few more to go!  Here are some shots of what  I have gotten done so far!

Mint Garden

The mint I planted last year is coming back strong this year!  I am excited to use these in teas and to make extract!  I have peppermint, candy mint, french peppermint, spearmint, blue balsam mint, and Swiss mint planted under the cedar tree near the back porch.  

Growing Avocado Trees

Do you love avocados as much as I do?!  Well I am going to try to grow an avocado tree from the pit of the one I ate this week!  Hope this works!  Here is an article that I am using as a reference to help me have an endless supply of avocados!  That means more guacamole, avocado toast,avocado salad, baked eggs in avocados and everything else that needs an avocado!

Grow Your Own Avocado Trees

Culinary and Medicinal Herb Garden Update

Last night I got most of my culinary/kitchen herbs and medicinal herbs planted.  I only need to work on my mint garden this week and start working on the herb wheel area I am planning on adding this year.  

I have these herbs planted now:

1. Thyme (3 varieties)
2. Rosemary (3 varieties)
3. Lemon Balm
4. German Chamomile
5. Chives
6. Dill
7. Oregano (2 varieties)
8. Sage
9. Parsley (2 varieties)
10. Cilantro
11. Basil
12. Lavender (3 varieties)
13. Mint (8 varieties) (I will post when the mint garden is updated this year)