In years past, I tended to buy pretty flowers from the nursery, spend a day planting then forget about them by the next week. The next spring I would pull the grey sticks and slimy leaves out of my pots and planters and give horticulture another go. This time, however, I am growing food for my family instead of just flowers. I am putting alot of time and planning into the design of our mini farm and I will have the help of my whole family. Hopefully this will turn my brown thumb into a green thumb!
To ease into this farming thing, I am starting with some herbs that essentially grow like weeds and don't need any TLC. I only have one built-in bed in my entire yard and I haven't even weeded it in years...
It's a narrow planter between my front walkway and my house. As you can see, it's been home to dandelions, grass, and some mint (these suckers are
well established).
This May we have been lucky to get short periods of sunshine in between pelting downpours. Since I live close to the coast I can usually see the next rainstorm coming. From the looks of this cloud I have about fifteen minutes...
With some effort and a larger-than-average garden shovel I was able to break up most of the weeds without losing too much dirt. Then I sent Bellina to do the dirty job of picking up the nasty grubs and slugs, yuck!
I planted rosemary which I love for roasting chicken (don't tell Bellina) and dill which is great in salads and for making pickles (I'll be planting my cucumbers for pickles later this week)
No sooner had I gotten my plants in, the wheelbarrow dumped and my tools and chicken put away it started pouring! Perfect timing and I didn't have to water in my new plants. Thanks, mother nature!
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