So here we are, a couple of new gardeners with no idea of what we're doing and a very 21st century desire to publicly catalogue our attempt for posterity. We're not quite sure exactly why we're attempting a garden this year - probably a variety of reasons, really, including the desire to save money on produce; the desire to eat fresher, better produce; and the desire to be a little self-sufficient.
There's something kind of cool about being able to grow your own food. Of course, this year's crop - if it survives - will only be a few tomatoes, herbs, and peppers, not even enough to make a decent salsa. But, it's an experiment, and if it is a success, we'll try even more veggies next year. And if we can do this, believe us, YOU CAN, TOO.
Our plan is to build a simple raised bed out of 1x12 boards, to make a 3'x10' starter garden. We have the boards, but we need to get some linseed oil to treat the wood before we can put the whole thing together. We're putting the bed out back near the shed; Dean dug up some of the ground there today. The first photo shows above shows the plot as it was a few days ago; the second one shows it now, as it's sort of dug up.
Good luck, you guys! Love the name of this blog. You HAVE to keep updating. We don't know what we're doing either, plus we're lazy.
ReplyDeleteThere's always that initial painful investment..but then it is easier and cheaper through the season! We're trying to grow our own tomatoes from seed this year, but it is slow going. May need to bite the bullet and just buy the plants come May, but we'll see.
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