Number Six: Plant a Garden

I have never successfully kept a plant alive for an extended period of time...I have gone through dozens of orchids and rose plants throughout David's and my relationship, all of which have ended tragically. Despite having killed our many "love ferns," luckily, my ability to keep plants alive has not reflected ominously upon our relationship. Ironically though, my dream of being a farmer has not died. (Most likely due to lingering indoctrination by Laura Ingalls Wilder). Luckily, I do not have to rely on my green black thumb for livelihood and survival, and I can plant a garden that has little ramification upon my own survival if it should not survive or produce. So, I figure, what have I got to lose.

So to complete number six on my 21 before 21, I planted my first vegetable garden! I planted these the week of the last frost date, which was April 15th for central/north Georgia. Here are my plants after a month in the ground...

butter lettuce

tomatoes

cayenne peppers

 

 cherry tomatoes

 and my favorite flower..

 Aren't the tiny vegetables just too cute? I "visit" them every day, and I love watching them grow. I never would have expected what joy and pride I take in my little garden. I fantasize about the idea of living self-sufficiently, and this is one small way in which I'm taking a step towards consumer independence.

and here is a tease of my back porch/garden "center"...

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