Well, I'm actually talking literally, as in the size of the garden, since it hasn't been consistently warm enough to actually plant anything yet, but soon, soon, soon, or we won't have much of a growing season at all. As for the size of our garden, it grew significantly on Saturday because my husband expanded it. Less room for the children to play, but more room for growing food...
Also visited the farmer's market for the first time this season on Saturday, and the most exciting purchase was a jalapeno plant one of my children named Jeff. The name has since changed to something else, but hey, I'm still going to call it Jeff. :) Now that the garden is bigger, we are going to put the children in charge of sections that they can plant and take care of themselves. They have helped plant in the past, but there is general excitement about getting to pick what they will plant in their section. Of course, we haven't reached the weeding stage yet... :)
So, are you growing anything new this year? Jalapeno peppers are new to our garden, and we are going to try watermelon because the children want to, though I don't have great hopes for it in our climate. Oh, well, hope I'm the one that's surprised, and we turn out with a great watermelon harvest. :)
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Because of an impending move, we won't be planting much this year, but last year's popcorn patch was furrowed, planted, and tended by the boys, then ages 4 and 6. They loved it, and popcorn is a fun one to grow.
Anonymous--Popcorn was something I hadn't even considered, but I'm sure my kids would love it--thanks for your comment!
I am growing nothing this year because of our move. It's a bit scary to think of how crazy the growing season is this year. We lost all of our fruit on the trees because of late frosts. I am thinking that perhaps a greenhouse is the answer...as long as it doesn't loose power.
Kristen--Sorry to hear about your fruit! The growing season is crazy here this year too--besides the wind it's also supposed to get colder again...best wishes with your move, and thanks so much for your comment!
No nothing new just a few new methods like concentrating on just one Bell Pepper that survied the Winter masqueraded as a house plant. Since my is spacial challenged I'm working one just one plant a super plant.
Pelenaka--I just now saw your comment--don't know what happened, but sorry for the delay. I'm glad your Bell Pepper survived--poor Jeff, our jalapeno plant, has disappeared, whether due to the really cold weather we've had basically until today, or one of our animals ate it. In any case, he is nowhere to be seen, so I will have to head to the Farmer's Market and try again, I guess. Hope your Bell Pepper does really well--might have to try the houseplant thing with our next jalapeno plant...thanks so much for your comment!
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