Garden Notes for April 24, 2010

In the garden today:

After just starting seeds a few days ago, many of them have already sprouted.  I know I am probably a little late planting them this year.  The first couple of planting seasons are my part of my "learning" to do vegetable gardening, as I have been proficient in growing tropicals, bulbs, flowers, etc. for many, many years.

Last year, I did not document anything.  I do, however, remember every seed I planted sprouted.  I had more basil than I knew what to do with.........others, however were not so abundant in their growing.......my hubby blames it on the soil.............I think it was the temperatures going from cool to extremely hot, the lack of water and fertilizer............even though, he (hubby) installed an irrigation system but buried it below the roots of the vegetables instead of where they could receive enough water for growth.

This year we have begun with the irrigation on the surface of the beds and will be covered with mulch as soon as the sprouts are large enough so that applying the mulch will not harm them.

So, my week will begin with transplanting many seedlings, some directly into the garden beds, some in pots.......but fun and fulfilling nonetheless............I am excited no matter what!!! I have planted almost 100 different kinds of seeds, mostly flowers, herbs and vegetables.

I will have pictures in the next couple of days, so bear with me as I begin what appears to be an extremely busy but fun week!!!

Day one of my new blog

Today, I went to the Pearland Old Townsite Farmers Market, mostly to gather information........about volunteering with Pearland Community Gardens and Georgia's Grassfed Beef...........and was successful in not only getting the information I wanted but actually signing up with PCG and home delivery of meat and other food items.......YAY!

I know that my blog is supposed to be about gardening but part of my "living well" is finding resourses for eating well too...........

More about my gardening in a while............