Another productive day...

My long-awaited-for gardens are now completed. What you cannot see, is this middle aged gal doing a happy dance! (Perhaps it is better that you are spared that sight!)

Hubby filled the beds with soil on Sunday. I filled them with seeds today. The tally so far, is 3 rows of beets. 4 rows of carrots. I-forget-how many rows of peas, yellow beans, green beans, leeks peppers, and Tiny Tim tomatoes. Still to be planted is squash and Heirloom tomatoes. The squash will be guided up a trellis on the north side of the bed, and the fruit will hang, thereby taking up less room. All of this is an experiment this year. I have yet to see what will grow best.

If you haven't seen it yet, you must have a look at "All New Square Foot Gardening" by Mel Bartholomew. It is one of the best gardening books that I have read...

My neighbours have announced that they may do their shopping at my place this year so I think I may plant an extra row or two for their tables...if, that is, the rabbits go easy on the harvest. I am seriously considering sending them down the street where there is a much larger garden planted. I am sure Hugh can spare a carrot or two.

Pics of the new beds are to the right of this posting.