My Garden

I am not a gardener.

I do NOT have a green thumb. In fact, I’m quite certain I have the “black” thumb of death. However… when you first do not succeed, try, try again, right? Is that how it goes? I dunno.

Anyway. Now that we’re all moved in, I’m trying to grow some food.

I LOVE fresh herbs so, here I’ve got some basil, thyme and sage.

Here, I’ve got cucumbers, yellow peppers and tomatoes.

I still have to get a lattice or ladder or whatever you call it for the cucumbers because I’d like to train it to grow “up”.

I’ve been told that these guys are easy to grow… or difficult to kill… or something. However, when I went out to water my new babies today, the tomato plant (who I’ve lovingly named “Bob”… as in the Tomato from VegeTales ) had some yellow leaves it didn’t have on it yesterday. I must have killed some of the roots in the transplant… BUT WAIT… a blossom has bloomed as well… so who the heck knows.

I also named the cucumber plant, “Larry”, duh… and the yellow pepper plant “Chinky”. What??? I can do that ‘cuz I AM one! And, NO, I didn’t name the herbs. Come on now… it’s not like I’m crazy or something.

Anyway, I gave them some water and love. Yes, I sang to them.

I’ll keep you updated.

Do you name your plants? Come on… let’s hear ‘em!

mandy

I didn’t think I did, but after reading your post I realize that I always ask the kids to water the Bobs & Larrys.

We’re so original aren’t we?

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Jun 30, 2009 @ 8:00 pm

Stacey Graves

I’m still new at the backyard veggie garden thing too, but yellow leaves are usually a sign of over watering. If they are still yellow in a day or two, gently pull them off so they don’t kill the plant. Good Luck!

Jun 30, 2009 @ 10:09 pm

Renée

That’s funny! Jason and I are growing a garden too!

Jun 30, 2009 @ 11:03 pm

Brian

I am so excited that we are growing my favorite veges. You Can Do It!!!!

Jul 01, 2009 @ 1:03 am

janaki

I am doing my first garden this year too… I planted 8… yes EIGHT! Tomato plants because I was sure I would kill them. Now they are all as big as trees. I think I’ll have enough tomatoes for the whole block this summer.

Your plants look great!

Jul 01, 2009 @ 1:27 pm

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