So long time no... Blog

Sorry! just when things get exciting and start growing.. i stop blogging. Anyways.. It has rained most of the time the last week and a half.. But here is the updates :)





Hanging planters - petunias - Down because the wind was blowing really hard






Box #1 - And i've harvested the lettuce at the front a few times.

Middle part - Strawberries, mint, pansies & marigolds.

My rosemary plant looks weird? I think it looks more like a weed. I hope not.

Middle box. Radishes are invading. But there roots aren't growing yet.. so I thinned them out a bit. :(

Peas need a teepee.

Pots. Basil has recovered very well :)

3rd box. Spinach and lettuce are exploding.

Early girl in the pot.

Potatoes are huge! This is the top peaking over the potato tub!

Baby cucumbers!!

Pretty Petunia!

2 WEEK updates!

I just couldn't help it! I have to post more update pictures.. But REALLY the last 2 weeks.. things have pretty much doubled. I didn't notice it either until I looked at the pictures. Here are the changes.


JUNE 26TH - potatoes


JULY 4TH - POTATOES!

MIDDLE POT SECTION -

Back wood pot - mint

Back green pot - spearmint

Big purple pot - Strawberries

Big wood pot - Pansies

Red pot at front - rescue pansies

June 22nd:

Same pots

( added marigold yesterday!)

July 4th -

FIRST BOX -

Top Row - Tomato, cucumber, tomato

Middle Row - Napoli Carrots

Bottom Row - Curled Simpson, Prizehead, Grand Rapids.

June 22nd -

Same Box

July 4th -

2nd box

Top Row : Sweet 100 Tomato ( grown by burpee ), Cucumbers, Peas

Middle Row : Yaya Carrots

Bottom Row : Chives, Radishes, Onions

June 22nd -

Same Box

July 4th -

3rd box

Top Row : Spinach, Peas, Tomatos.

Middle Row: Yaya Carrots, Napoli Carrots, Peas

Bottom Row : Mesclun mix, Spinach, Iceberg.

Same Box

July 4th -

:D

more RESCUES!

HAHAHA.

So this is my new hobby. Not Gardening, but rescue gardening! So many plants given a half hearted chance at life.. and then given to the hands of teenagers running the "garden" sections of the department/box/hardware/grocery store. Anywho. I REALLY ENJOY comments. Makes me so happy knowing other people are out there saving the rejects / neglected plants out there!

So here's Todays findings:

Petunia hanging basket with a few sad looking purple with white lines. I believe they are called violet stars :)! I LOVE THEM but refused to pay such outrageous prices.. Well I got this sad and mildly diseased plant for 10$ YEY!


And from the same store is this other petunia.. a "plum crystal" version.



SO I combined them. As I thought they would look amazing together ( oh and I found a white petunia in the mix! ) I think with a little love this plant will be AMAZING, and better then any 50$ hanger thoose stores are asking. ( The other petunia plant I rescued is behind it )

OH and according to some websites on the internet Petunia's represent : Resentment, Anger & "Your presence soothes me"


Rescued Marigold. I loved the colors. You can see some of the sick flowers and leaves.. And the pot it was in before I transplanted it.. .Can you sat ROOT BOUND! Sad.
Here is her new home.. Again.. weird meaning of marigold is : Cruelty, Grief & Jealousy. And another site claimed they bring you money! taking care of this girl!

Here is a picture of the little guys who started it all. The Matrix pansies. I bought them because I liked the name Matrix ( like my new car! ) and bought them, not knowing anything about flowers. Well now ..10 varieties of flowers later... here they are happy as can be!