Squash!!

Summer, Crook Neck or Yellow squash...no matter what you call it, it's grown and was my first harvest yesterday! I got two and I'm super excited. I found out that my leaves have mold and the cure you ask for said mold...1 part milk and 9 parts water, spray and wait. I'm going to try this trick next time and see what happens. Nobody wants moldy squash. Dinner tonight, fresh squash!!

Knee High by the 4th of July

My husband tells me that's what they say about corn. It's past me knee but I planted early and watered often. I am so excited about the corn. It seems like the healthiest item in the garden right now. I geeked out with Julie from the FCG yesterday about our gardens and our corn! I planted sweet corn and she went crazy with Blue corn. Good luck to us both!

This is what happens....

...when you let your artichokes go too long without harvest! I was out of town when this one was ready and I'm so sad. I pruned this one and 2 others off, I hope the plant continues to grow. Looks like there could be a new baby on the way...baby artichoke that is!

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!!!