Well, it's that time again. I'm finding it hard to believe I started this gardening blog a year ago (where did the winter go?).
The grass is green and the trees are coming back into their own and that's my cue to get out the gardening tools from hibernation. This year I'm excited to mix my very own homemade compost into the garden beds. I still find it amazing that kitchen scraps, coffee grounds, leaves, and eggshells can somehow turn into rich soil.
I planted a lot of peas this year since we enjoyed them so much last Spring. This time I have them growing all along of the chicken-wire fencing - Oregon Snow Peas and Sugar Snap.
I've also got the spinach, beets (a wonderful variety with purple leaves), swiss chard (neon lights), carrots (white, orange, and purple!), broccoli and several varieties of lettuce in the ground already. Apparently I'm going for a more colorful garden this time around.
I planted three rows of potatoes this season. Oh how I luuurve potatoes.
I planted three rows of potatoes this season. Oh how I luuurve potatoes.
Seed potatoes ready for planting
We will have a short gardening season this year since we're moving to a new house August 1 (gasp!). So I'm staying away from veggies that take a long time to mature - peppers, winter squash, etc.
There's still plenty of produce to be had in the garden, and I can't wait to taste my first homegrown veggie!
