Sprouts and fertilizer

Well the one day this week that I went out to the garden there was a lot of weeds. The sight of all the weeds made me discourged until I saw some seeds had sprouted. Then suddenly things looked brighter. The radishes are getting bigger, carrots,onions,beans,broccoli and cucumbers have all sprouted. So I think its a pretty good start. Some things haven't sprouted yet so I am going to wait till we get back from a few days away and if there are still no sprouts then I will weed those sections and replant. The lots of weeds are not a surprise as this plot hasn't been used for years so the roots run deep so it is to be expected. Some days I go twice a day to garden, with having to take my 2 year old son with me an hour is about all the time he lasts. We bought a hose and a sprayer so that makes watering a lot easier and quicker. Which leaves me more time to weed. I also got some starters from a woman in my building who knows someone who has to many so she has been giving them to her and she has passed a bunch on to me. So that has been quite helpful.

I have been looking up ways to create my own fertilizer so that I won't have to buy any. Which saves me money and is probably better for the plants. I am mixing up some dirt, coffee grounds, egg shells and banana peels. This will give the tomatoes and peppers nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous and calcium.

Love

Candy

Garden in June

Well I have got some of every plant started now. The garden is not yet completely planted because I bring my 2 year old with me so he only lasts about an hour. So there is only so much that I can get done when I do go. It is more then half done now and I at least have some of every thing seeded and started. The radishes I seeded came up very quickly and are doing well. I will plant some more in about a week so that they come up in succesion. The garden requires a lot of watering as it gets full sun so it gets pretty dry. I think I will buy a hose to make the watering easier and quicker which will leave me more time for weeding. Because the plot hasn't been used for years we get quite a few weeds. The roots from the grass run deep so its hard to get it all. And thistles sure grow quickly. I bought some started Echinacea so that is in the garden already. Slowly the garden is getting done and it will be even better once more vegetables come thru.

Love,

Candy