How does your Garden grow?

We tried and failed miserably last year on having a veggie garden at our house. The only problem? Lack of sun.

So that year, I started looking for community gardens. I tried out for one, and was told I would be put on a waiting list...grr!!

But then, last March, I got an email saying that we were given a 4 feet by 12 feet plot. Score! So after an orientation, we got down to business. Shopping business.

I think we came a little later than usual, because most of the plants that we were looking for, were already gone: red peppers, yellow peppers, pear tomatoes, some types of eggplant, some types of cherry tomatoes...ARR!

Other types of plants like these:

...we simply do not have room for, so we ended up buying these:

Mostly tomato plants: big boys, some cherry tomatoes, then there is four zucchini plants, several pepper plants, and cucumber plants.

Here's one of the tomato plants that just went in the ground.

That was literally a couple of months ago. Now?

And these are just some of the veggies that came from this little plot so far:

The only downside to joining a community garden is that we had someone stealing some of our broccoli. (Which was actually given to us by another gardener who had extras.) The place is not secure, so it's basically an honor system down here. Be that as it may, stealing veggies is just not cool.

My grandparents were farmers in the Philippines, and I'm willing to bet that Grandpa is smiling down at me right now, knowing that I'm taking after his own heart, growing my own veggies. There is simply nothing more satisfying than growing and then eating, your veggies that has been picked hours ago. Simply divine, and delicious!

And you know what the funny thing about this is? Having your own vegetable garden these days are becoming more popular with this weak and slow economy! The last time this happened, was during WW2, where people grew Victory Gardens to help send food to the troops overseas. Now, it's a cheaper way to get your veggies. Something worth thinking about.

Hopefully, if you have the room or have a community garden in your neck of the woods, you will take advantage of the opportunity to grow your own veggies. There is just no comparison to having freshly picked veggies on your dinner plate.

Comments

[Health Insurance]

I'm planting vegetables on my backyard right now and probably it will give me a delicious healthy food after a week.

[Eftychia]

I am planting on my yard vegetables too and believe me the taste of them has nothing to do with the ones we buy from the market. Thanks for sharing all this information with us.

[penny stocks to watch]

Soil is also formed as organic matter decomposes & as critters living in the soil change the chemistry of soil. Companion gardeners know that positive plants release nutrients in to the soil that other plants need to prosper. Future designs for the gardens include offering community classes to engage & educate residents on healthy food preparation & food advocacy.