Since Bug planted her first garden last year, and since then has become a famous gardening guru, I have wanted to be a copycat and plant one also. I had grand plans of Jeff (or Shannon's husband Drew, more likely) making me some raised beds so I could plant a square foot garden. Well when I actually began thinking about it and realistically wondering where I would put raised beds in my small backyard I realized it wouldn't work. So I gave up the dream. Then today I went out to Wavra's and saw veggie starts for only $1.25! I couldn't resist, I got 4 starts and Cheryl, who was with me, said she had pots I could use! WooHoo!So here is my lovely garden: 1 zucchini, 1 lemon cucumber, 1 burpless cucumber and 1 basil. I am delighted. I know it isn't much but I am jsut so excited about it. I would really like to do carrots but does anyone know: is it too late to plant carrots and can you do them in pots? I would like some advice on this.
By the way, yes I am back from Montana; just got in yesterday. We had a wonderful time and I'll get some pictures posted soon. Secondly, who came up with the name "burpless" for a cucumber???
3 comments:
You'll love basil! The thing to know about this plant is to keep it pinched so it will bush out and grow more. When you pinch a branch two more will grow. Also, don't let it flower. Flowers indicate to the plant that it can stop growing. If you see flowers pinch them off and it will keep growing.
You can try to grow carrots. If it's too late they just will be a bit "woody" because of the heat. Can't hurt to try though.
oh thank god you are back! i have missed your wit and charm and words of advice!!!!
did you find out about the pinching and the basil? and are there words of advice about cilantro? had fun with you today! let's do it again! - Cary
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