Growing!!

My plants are growing...kind of. My baby artichoke looks a little like Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors. I'm still very excited about it! I was talking to one of my fellow FCG peeps today and he told me that it's best for tomatoes if you pinch off the first flowers that grow. It strengthens the roots and makes the plant grow better therefore, produce more tomatoes! He also said that if you pick off the first tomato, pick out the seeds and let them ferment in a glass jar you can dry those seeds and they will be ready for next year. Ohhh so much learning at the FCG! I thought I knew a fair bit about plants, I don't. These people are as crazy about plants as I am. Where else can you cheer about artichokes with friends!!

Freaking Genius!!

The best way to label your garden rows...a plastic knife and a sharpie! That's freaking genius! It's inexpensive and lasts. I have tired ALL of the different stakes, glass, metal, wood and they did not work for me. I'm going to say is again, genius! Thanks for all the new ideas FCG!

FCG Planted!

I have planted!!! Here is the list: artichokes, squash, potatoes, beets, chives, tomato, corn, blueberry, thyme and rosemary. It was a lot of work but soooo fun! That artichoke his spines down by the base so when you plant one, look out! How do you know when all of these veggies are ready to pick? I will learn with you and post the answers as each veggie is ready to harvest!

Fountian Community Gardens!!

Thank you to Fountain Community Gardens for letting me have a plot! Lucky plot 19 is ALL mine! I'm so excited to plant, I can't even tell you! I've made a plant map and will be shopping tomorrow for all things NEW GARDEN!! I will definitely keep you posted on the progress! YAYAYAYAY!!!

McGroarty Arts Center

I will be participating in a group show at the McGroarty Arts Center. The opening reception is Friday March 9, 2012 from 6-9pm. The show will run from March 10-24. They are open Tues-Sat from 10-6. Please visit their Website at www.mcgroartyartscenter.org

How to move this plant-Kitchen Tongs of Course

I lost this plant in the last windstorm and wondered how in the world I was going to lift and replant?! Salad tongs of curse was the answer. The crown of thorns has particularly sharp spines so, without injury to me or the plant, I gently lifted it using two sets of kitchen tongs! Mission accomplished!!

Rain...it's a coming!!!

Get ready for the rain! Rain water is best for plants as it does not contain fluoride, chlorine and all of the other chemicals that come in your tap and hose water. Rain water is full of Nitrogen which the plants love. move your plants to catch as much as possible!