Getting Ready to Plant
I bought a container of organic strawberries from California
last week. They were huge, ripe and delicious! We were still in winter coats
while gardens out West were thriving. I can’t wait to dig in my own garden. I’m
getting ready to plant!
We didn’t get to eat homegrown strawberries last spring
though the squirrels did. I saw them haul off the fruit just before it was ripe
enough for people to eat. They do that with the peaches, too. At least we had a
bumper crop of tomatoes that were scrumptious. We planted four different kinds
and feasted on red, yellow, and mottled varieties. Each had its own taste and
texture but every one was a treat. That we had a crop at all was a surprise.
Last year we set up a small greenhouse that had a way of
breaking loose from its boundaries despite the spikes we used to hold it down.
It flipped over uprooting our peas and beans but the tomato plants were least
affected. We couldn’t figure out if an animal pushed it over or some of the
neighborhood kids were having fun but it isn’t going back up this season. We’re
considering pulling out the ol’ posthole digger and getting serious. We don’t
have a large plot so it shouldn’t be too hard to set up posts, connect them
with screening, and keep the greenhouse stable. Hah!
I hope that we succeed. There is nothing quite as wonderful
as eating what you have grown yourself. But if anyone has a foolproof/easy plan
that you want to share, please feel free to do so. We’re probably not the only
ones who could use some help.
Free plans for making a greenhouse:
And if you want to grow strawberries, here’s some advice:
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I can't wait to start digging in the soil. O f course, that enthusiasm won't last through the whole summer, but until it wanes, I'll be there. (With long sleeves and a hat!)
ReplyDeleteYou always have a lovely garden, Claire, whether it's with flowers or veggies. Wish we could share.
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