Today, we started our seeds. Okay, I lied. We really started some of them a couple of days ago, but got lazy and didn't start the blog. Since nothing has sprouted yet, we don't feel like this is cheating.
We have: mesclun lettuce, collard greens, brussel sprouts, artichokes, chinese longbeans, turnips, cowpeas, snap peas, spinach, basil, purple basil, thyme, oregano, tarragon, rosemary, scallions, garlic, carnival sweet peppers, chinese giant sweets, cayenne, habanero, jalapeno, yellow & red romas, better boys, beefsteaks, cherry toms and 2 different types of heirloom tomatoes. I'm sure I forgot something.
We are a little scared about the scope of this endeavor. It might just take up the entire backyard and some of the front. Lunacy? Maybe. Are we insane? Most definitely. The reason we even considered a garden is because I spent $36 in one trip to the farmer's stand last summer on tomatoes and Ted flipped his shit. One thing you have to know about me is that when tomatoes come into season, I have a tomato sandwich for lunch. Every. Single. Day. And sometimes twice if there are green tomatoes for frying.
Ted was going to start the scientific experimental portion of this adventure today by gaging the sun/shade ratio of the yard to pick the best spot to begin. Alas, he was foiled by clouds and the 3 inches of snow we are expecting tonight. You can't complain that I used the s* word. I added the adult content warning that you had to approve of right at the beginning, and it was much nicer than what Ted said when I told him the forecast.
Wish us luck greenthumbing it! *pics coming when I figure out how*
I'm Jacked up! This is gonna be great! We have everything under the sun going on.. Maybe it'll grow.
ReplyDeleteTotally following along on your adventure. It might inspire me to attempt a veggie garden without Wilson's eagle eyes watching my every move. She was crafty like that. ;)
ReplyDeleteOne thing is for sure; I know this blog will make me laugh!
Oh there is nothing like a good garden-grown tomato - they make the best sandwiches!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading more!
(Tap tap tap....) Is this thing on? We can clearly see who's the brains behind this blog.
ReplyDeleteI'll be curious. We have our "Brookberry Garden Club" planning meeting in about two weeks and I'll share our progress.
ReplyDeleteGREAT! So I'm listening to the weather forecast from Charleston... "High in the upper 70's." (As I shovel three inches of snow from the drive.) We're off to a running start up here......
ReplyDeleteOK dude, do you need some advice, here, ya go, start the seed in the dark until they sprout then give them half light then move them outside but under cover then take them back in the dark for a night or so with a crack of light they will haul ass towards that crack. Then they will be hardened and ready to blow up.
ReplyDeleteactually it's jonas
ReplyDeletewait you aren't in SC anymore, then why are you trying to farm in the snow, carrie said it, not me, which is Jonas.
ReplyDeleteDo you have lights and hydro system? pvc and gravity and mix lava with cheapo rocks works too.
ReplyDeleteThe house is built on a grid, n,s,e,w, so the sun rises in E, fenceline? Trees?so remember the early sun and late afternoon sun are very different. The best results have been get the early sun. Jonas
ReplyDeleteWhat's shakin' with you guys on James Island!? It's good to see the happy couple back in the mix! Man.... These shits have already started sprouting! I can't tell you guys how jacked up I am over this shit! I've been paying close attention to the sun rise. (Seeing what's what.) The only thing that i saw yesterday was about three inches of the white stuff... (The other white stuff.) The Farmer's Almanac said that there would be snow and just as sure as shit.... There was snow. How do they do that shit? We're in the market for a tiller now... We're gonna get this shit ta crackin'.
ReplyDeleteNo.. we don't have a hydro system worked out, I just "Mother Hen" them to death with the spray bottle. Speaking of Hens... How Cracker the Chicken?
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