Our Gardening Adventure

~ Sewing Our Seedlings ~

Today we planted some amazing marigolds and a red bell pepper plant. I couldn't wait to get them into the ground! My daughter helped till the soil and put down some great compost, dirt and food for these lovely blooms!! 

This is our first cherry tomato plant! I didn't want to go crazy with tomato plants every where and being that I have never tried growing them, and I am new to gardening, I decided to only buy one from the nursery just to get a feel for it. I hope it survives! Up i the top left corner is the only surviving head of lettuce from September. It has survived the frost and cold nights these past 9 months! Imagine my surprise when I just kept seeing it bloom! Go baby go! 

These are turnips I planted maybe about a 2 weeks ago. They are blooming beautifully but I'm having trouble because some bugs are deciding to munch on them! Im one for using organic ways to rid these pest from my potted plants but I had to spray them with a store bought insecticide until I can get a great formula from online to handle the bug problem. Any suggestions? 

Last but not least I also planted 2 watermelon seeds but only one survived. I've been babying this thing like its the last one on Earth to make sure it doesn't get eaten by bugs or taken out by birds or bugs! They say watermelon doesn't grow as sweet here because of the amount of sun they need or something but I have hopes that this plant will produce a delicious tasty treat!  

Tips for beginners:

1.)To avoid multiple trips to the store for supplies have all of what you'll need before starting:

Such as: tools to dig, soil(more than a few bags), compost, fertilizer, fencing, food/miracle grow to feed your plants (THEY DO NEED MORE THAN WATER!!) 

2.) Till and nourish your soil with the proper compost, dirt and additives for the type of garden you will be growing.

3.) Pick a sunny spot so your plants will have as much or a little sun needed for your type of plants. This is very important. If your plants do not get the correct amount they need they may not produce or if they get too much they may wilt and die!

NOW FOR THE FUN PART!! ;)

4.) Pick your plants! You can either buy them already ready to plant or start indoors. But be sure if you grow indoors you have proper lighting and check the packet of seeds to see when the best time to plant them indoors is. 

5.) Most important is to water on a schedule with their food and before the sun is out. You don't want to have your little leaves burning. So water early morning..the earlier the better. That way your plants have time to drink and the water can dry off of the leaves before the sun hits them! 

6.) Have fun with your garden and explore! If at first you don't succeed always try again.  No matter how frustrating it can get with plants dying on you or bugs eating your prized veggies. Always search for solutions to help extend your knowledge of growing and gardening. Nothings more satisfying than watching the blooms of all your hard work! 

~Enjoy & Good Eatin'~