Today is not a fun filled recipe day as most Sundays are. Today is however the day I tell you I've planted my very first fruit and vegetable seeds. After much deliberation as to what I would plant, how to plant and if I even should plant, I did it! The task included scouring the libraries of two counties for a good book related to container gardening and if you will excuse the pun, a fruitless attempt at making a few key purchases at the local Wal-Mart.
Now the question arises- What did you plant?
Ah yes. I planted just a few things, taking a basic approach to my first attempt at gardening. Strawberries are in a pot on the deck right now. These were actually planted on Easter Sunday and were started from little bulbs. Odd actually. Today I utilized an old egg carton to begin my seedlings of bell peppers and sweet onions.
Why did you choose these?
Simple I suppose. I like strawberries, we were at the Home Depot and they were there. Both the bell peppers and onions are something I use often in my cooking and put them in almost everything. If things work out and my plants render the vegetables they are supposed to, I could save a couple bucks at the grocery store every week. That's quite nice considering the packet of seeds for each were only $1.00(thanks wal-mart).
I am looking forward to seeing how these plants grow, what I can learn about growing fruits and vegetables and planning my garden for next year. My hopes are that things work out and I may possibly grow a variety of crops in the ground behind our house versus the planters on the deck. As the summer progresses and when (and if) the bounty grows I will keep you updated.
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