My first attempt at gardening was this year. I have always claimed to have a black thumb when it came to caring for my garden and reaping any rewards. Sure I have planted tomato plants a few other veggies to later watch them shrivel up and become nothing but a brown mass of wasted potential.
BUT NOT THIS YEAR!!
I made a promise to myself this was the year that we are going to eat out of the garden. And boy did we.
BUT NOT THIS YEAR!!
I made a promise to myself this was the year that we are going to eat out of the garden. And boy did we.
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| Tomatoes Tomatoes and more Tomatoes The kids ate the like they were candy, sooo sweet and juicy. |
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| Three Zucchini plants and you have enough for the year if you shred and freeze what you can't eat. This family kept up with the harvest just fine. Will have to plant 4 next year. |
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| My Lemon Cucumbers didn't seem to reach there full potential, but boy were they good! I think a little research and it will be all good for next year. |
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| YUM need I say more? Okay I did take the picture a little early I also added Fresh Basil and salt and pepper and called it a Kiss Salad . (Keep it simple silly. Why what were you thinking?) |
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| Rosemary and Basil I have tried to grow these herbs multiple times to no avail, Until this year yes! And my Rosemary bush has taken on multiple layering so I'm sure to have it next year. |
As you can see I feel that I made good on the self promise and did a pretty great job of it seeings how we are still eating off all the herbs and veggies well into fall.(except the cucumbers)
So now the big question.... Do I sit on my laurels the rest of fall and pat myself on the back for a job well done, all winter long?
OR
Do I plant a fall winter garden?
Let me know what you think. Leave a comment to tell me what can growing the fall/winter here in Western Washington.
Shannon
at 112th street
