We just planted our vegetable garden yesterday. Might be late in the season to plant tomatoes, but I was determined. My husband constructed the raised beds out of untreated cedar. The soil is a garden mix amended with compost.
Here is the big reveal:
We are planning on filling in around the beds with decomposed granite.
We planted an assortment of tomatoes including: Brandywine, Arkansas Travelers, Cherokee Purple and Juliet.
Of course, I had to have some herbs in the garden. Can't wait to walk outside and pick off a sprig or two for whatever I'm cooking.
We love to use this Pineapple Sage in a marinade for chicken. Apparently, the hummingbirds like it for the red, tubular blooms.
Love the smell of this chocolate mint.
We planted two Flat Leaf Parsley plants, one for us and one for the Swallowtail butterflies.
Can't wait to use these chive blossoms to decorate summer soups and salads.
What a huge improvement and accomplishment considering the garden looked like this just a couple of weeks ago. Thank you to my dear hubby for making my garden dreams come true:)
Very nice, I especially love having herbs around.
ReplyDeleteYou might need shade cover for the tomatoes in the summer. That might extend the season for you.
Thanks Shirley. Luckily, the tomatoes get a little shade, but I'll pick up some shade cover along with the tomato cages. I appreciate all the advice I can get:)
DeleteSteph, My friend Patty answered your question about Big Red Sage in the comments on my most recent post.
DeleteI'll email you about getting on the list for future swaps, maybe we can get a cutting for you.
Shirley, I really appreciate it. Blogger, Sheryl Smith-Rodgers from "Window on a Texas Wildscape", recently picked one up at the Mostly Native Plant Sale in Boerne. my email is steph-kw@satx.rr.com. thanks again!
ReplyDeleteYour raised beds look good.
ReplyDeleteI've had some tomatoes in for a while. But, I am SO behind with other things that need to be in already.
Be careful of that mint. Mint spreads a LOT. I planted a two inch transplant in my old garden, and no matter how many times I pulled it out, I still had it 30 years later.
Thank you Linda. My husband constructed the beds so I can't take any credit for them:) I hear what you are saying about the mint. I had one take over an entire flower bed a couple of years ago. I started growing mint in pots just for that reason. This mint might end up in the "relocation program".
DeleteYou are so lucky! I know you are going to love these new beds. You must post harvest pictures as the plants progress!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lucy. I'm really excited about the different variety of tomatoes we planted. I also love using fresh herbs when I'm cooking so the herb garden will come in handy. We also planted some squash and watermelon.
DeleteYou're braver than I am! I'm taking a hiatus on the heirloom tomatoes because I had less than stellar results last year as compared to growing hybrids, but maybe next spring, I'll start some heirlooms ridiculously early and try them again to see how they do. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I'm braved or misinformed:) This is definitely "trial and error" veggie gardening.
DeleteBRAVO!
ReplyDeleteHeirlooms didn't do well last year because of the heat. They fail to set blossom over 92 degrees, so we had lovely bushy plants with no fruit. ; / I'm hoping an earlier start, and a more temperate summer will help that. My husband insisted upon a few hybrids just in case. lol
I think I'm going to try to find that red sage in one of the centers up here. Sounds perfect for the vicious sun in the front yard.
I'll look forward to hearing how those beds grow!
Thanks Maggie. This is the first time I've ever planted tomatoes, so this is all new to me:) I love my red sage. It smells so good.
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