Did you know when you move to a new home, it’s best to wait about a year before you plan where to put your garden? Yep! It’s true. Lots of garden experts recommend waiting, if you can. 😉 Think about it for a minute. You need to make sure your garden gets enough sun, right? Because the sun’s patterns change daily and seasonally, you need to be certain the area you choose for your garden plot will have the right amount of sun. I waited 9 months. It about killed me… Fortunately, I did some container gardening on my … Continue reading
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It’s been almost two months since I planted my flowerbed turned vegetable garden and I thought it was about time for an update so you could see how it’s growing. It’s doing just okay because we have experienced a wetter than normal summer so far, and I have struggled with slugs. Ugh! They have munched on my butternut squash, cucumbers and zucchini. I was able to save the zucchini, but had to replant the butternut squash and cucumbers. Since the second plantings came so late in the season, I am not sure I will be receiving much produce from them. … Continue reading