My Spring garden is officially under way! Dave surprised me over the Easter weekend with an early trip out to the State Farmer's Market to buy my transplants. In the square above, I have grape and roma tomatoes, green peppers and cucumbers back by the trellis.
This square has more green peppers, zucchini, Ashleigh's cabbage and the Swiss chard that was planted last Fall. The chard is starting to get a bit wild! Looks like we'll be enjoying plenty of green smoothies around here! And if you're wondering what that thing is in the middle of Ashleigh's cabbage, it's the toe of an old pair of pantyhose. I'm using the pantyhose to protect the developing cabbage head from pesky cabbage worms!
I added marigolds to the squares this year in an effort to attract more bees. Last year, I had trouble with some of my zucchini shriveling before they matured. I think it may have been a pollination issue. Hence my desire to encourage the bees to do their stuff!
And for a little decorative element, I added these black and white toile tile pieces around the flowers. I found these pieces at Michaels craft store in the clearance section.
Mary Ellen
That`s looking good!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarina!
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Your beds look great! I know you'll be picking lots of yummy things this summer. Love the toile tiles!
ReplyDeleteIt is nearly time for hubby and I to get our squares planted. He will be prepping them this week-end. We are not quite past our frost date here in Pa. and we are still having some rather cold nights but I cannot wait to get out there.
ReplyDeleteI will be doing mos of the garden from seed. The tomatoes and corn will be transplants however.
Keep us posted with pictures. I'd love to see how your garden is progressing.
It looks great!!! Marigolds are supposed to keep mosquitoes away too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Manuela!
ReplyDeleteMary Ellen
Brenda - have fun prepping those squares!
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Leslie - that's good to know about the mosquitoes. We have plenty of those around here!
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