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My first bounty!
| It's been years since I had a garden. I got a wild hair, and decided to plant one. Problem is I have a very small yard, and a restrictive Home Owners Association. Blessing and a curse. So rather than dig up a plot of my back yard, I decided to experiment with a container garden. The year before, my father had great success with a product called an Earthbox. They used to be sold at Home Depot, but apparently are no longer sold there. You can buy them online for $35-$40. They have an overflow, so the plants can't be over watered, and have a reservoir in the bottom, so they can't be under watered (in a day or two). The box has a grate in the bottom to keep the soil out of the water, except in the back two corners. This allows wicking of just the right amount of water. |
 I planted the garden on 3-19-07 |
 One pepper plant, two cucumbers, and two tomatoes. That's a Mosquito Magnet on the right. |
 Less than 2 months later, things are going bonkers. |
 My first of many harvests. |
| Okay, I hate tomatoes. There, I said it. But my
wife loves 'em. The cucumbers are delicious, and she says the same
about the 'maters. Now I need to plant beans, carrots, and maybe corn,
though I've not had much luck growing corn in FL. Container gardens rock. I can move them if needed. Less worry about bugs or rodents getting to the roots. The plastic cover over the soil maintains the moisture, keeps out bugs & weeds, and prevents over watering during heavy rains. This is too easy. I water them every 1-2 days. Nothing else to do except pick the veggies as they ripen. Much better than store bought, no pesticides either. |
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Last updated 5/15/07 All rights reserved. |
