Friday, April 17, 2009

THE GARDEN IS BACK, or, rather, making its first appearance...

That's right, folks. The garden is back. Short post for now, more coming later.

Seeds have arrived: They came in the mail the other day from Seeds of Change. All organic, all heirloom varieties. I ordered two types of tomatoes: Black Krims and some Red Pear cherry tomatoes. As well, I got Lettuce Leaf Basil, Cilantro, Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley, Snap Beans, and Summer Squash (Zucchini). We'll see how direct seeding into the garden goes. If I bollocks it up, maybe next year I'll try doing seedlings indoors and then transplanting into the garden.

I've also pulled weeds from the garden plot those college kids that rented the house last summer made, as well as turned over the soil nicely. See, look!











































Hopefully, I'll be heading to a local organic place to get some soil amendments, fertilizer, and a TON of advice, since I still have no idea what I'm doing.

Also need to get some nitrogen to bring along the compost. It doesn't seem to be composting at the moment, just sitting.

More to come!