Jun. 12, 2008~ Garden Update: The Longest One Yet! ~
OK, if anyone is wondering, it is not normal for a garden to look like mine does in June in Indiana. This is what a normal garden looks like this time of the year. (It's my neighbor's.)
I have to say with all the natural water and the superior soil mix (sand, peat moss,organic top soil) my garden is incredible. Even 2 neighbors have remarked about how healthy every thing looks compared to their sparse plots of improved clay soil, which in my humble opinion is an oxymoron because you cannot improve clay! The Square Foot Garden is the only way to go for me from now on. But enough of this, let's get to the proof.
Grace harvested some lettuce for lunch yesterday. She was very excited. She reminds me of a bunny when she eats whole leaves of plain lettuce.
Look at these tomatoes!
See this little guy peeking through? There are lots of little green cherry tomatoes now.
Look at the cilantro. I think the flowers are so pretty. Makes me want a box dedicated to herbs next year.
The greenbeans and strawberries are doing well, too. Oh, I almost forgot the lone basil in the bottom left corner. It is recovering from some frequent trimmings to make pasta sauce.
Here is one last look at the cucumbers. I found some scrap lattice hiding in the garage. I hope to get these cucumbers to vine on the lattice.
I found some for my Morning Glories as well. (Don't you just love free stuff!)
My precious lilies are going to bloom soon, too. What color do you think they are? I am thinking a dark orange red.
Here's another look at the Pictim. I think it is in heaven with all the rain. I've not seen it this lush before.
We started some Zennia seeds a couple weeks ago. Look at them grow!
One sad note, we had to have the apple tree cut down. It was leaning across the backyard and as it turns out it was hollow down the middle. Here is a view of the backyard without the tree.
So there you have it. I would encourage anyone to give the Square Foot Garden a try. It doesn't have to be big at all. I can be as small as one square foot like my friend Lynn has. I have very little previous gardening knowledge. I just got some books from the library and gave it a go. The most important thing to remember is to enjoy this process with your kids and let nature take its course!
Wow Jenn, what a nice showing!!! It looks like the new kid on the block is impressing the neighbors. Great job! Your veggies and all look so healthy. On a scale from 1 to 10 - you get a 15. I love orange tiger lilys - very nostalgic for me. You will have to keep us updated as your flowers begin to bloom.
Even though everything is green here, it just feels like we are still waiting for spring to arrive. We are getting a lot of rain (like you) this year, but need the hot sunshine too to make things pop. It's been good mosquito weather - which takes a lot of the fun out of being outside too. Thankful for the rain though. The girls are already picking some strawberries from our new plants.
Wow! It all looks great! Isn't it wonderful to see what all God can stuff into a little seed?
Found you via Kelli's place. Just wanted to peek at someone else's garden.
I am frustrated. I opened my blog this morning on internet Explorer (I'm on a different computer) and my Suzy Scribbles banner has disappeared! What's with that, do you know? I don't know what to do about that. It shows up fine on Firefox. How totally bizarre!
I will go into it and try to put it where the Summer Splash banner is--as a "bandaid" until I can figure things out.
Thanks for dropping by.
Wow, it all looks great. I think that square foot gardening is the best, though we've never done it yet. Just not enough finances for the initial investment. But your's looks great. :)
JoAnn
It looks fabulous Jenn!! You must be absolutely thrilled :) I love your square foot gardening method you are using in your raised beds and it looks so neat to.
Thinking of you,
Rosina
Your garden is AMAZING! I pray that mine looks that nice in a few weeks! I posted some new shots of mine on my blog. It's not nearly as far along as yours, but things are growing! :-)
(I'm just praying our storms don't damage it too badly.)
I'm glad I could help with the clematis info.
I look forward to seeing next year's picture! ;-)
(Also - someone told me it helps to plant another plant like a hosta right in front of it, because the clematis 'roots' like to be shady/cool. I don't know if that's true - but you might want to look it up???)
Blessings,
Michelle
I bet you are correct on those lilies, ours looked just like that - they have since stopped blooming, but more are sprouting up!
Everything looks great --- you are doing well. We too have clay soil and have to add everything under the sun to keep the garden -- veggies and flowers -- healthy!
Well done!
Yes, this blog is just as beautiful as the other. Your plants are beautiful, too. My lilies are crazy tall and getting ready to bloom, too. I hope we are not visited by a hungry deer...
Wow! Your garden looks so beautiful. My husband is the gardener at our house. I don't have much experience either. But way to go! We've been eating fresh strawberries from our garden for breakfast every morning. It tastes so much better than bought. Thanks for sharing what you're growing.
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Look at these tomatoes! 
See this little guy peeking through? There are lots of little green cherry tomatoes now.
Look at the cilantro. I think the flowers are so pretty. Makes me want a box dedicated to herbs next year.
The greenbeans and strawberries are doing well, too. Oh, I almost forgot the lone basil in the bottom left corner. It is recovering from some frequent trimmings to make pasta sauce. 
My precious lilies are going to bloom soon, too. What color do you think they are? I am thinking a dark orange red. 
Here's another look at the Pictim. I think it is in heaven with all the rain. I've not seen it this lush before. 
We started some Zennia seeds a couple weeks ago. Look at them grow! 
