Ok, so I'm not a farmer...that much is true! However, I did manage to get some things to grow this last Summer. I was able to produce peppers, rosemary, basil, parsley, and well...that's about it! Our parsley survived in our back garden and unfortunately is the lone survivor of the Winter.
I tried my hand at brussel sprouts this last Fall. After much waiting and anticipation, they finally started growing, and then the major freezes came, and we gave up. I think it's the brussel sprout plan that keeps trying!
Do you see the tiny shriveled sprouts? How sad! Even our rosemary bush looks scary. This is the back of the fireplace garden.
So what did I learn from my first year of vegetable gardening? Ummm, you mean besides the fact that I'm not good at it? Well, I learned that I need to stick to what I know I can grow, and maybe try things that are like the others, (the ones that grow!).
GREAT!! Now I'm singing the Sesame Street song, "one of these things is not like the others..." Am I showing my age?
Anyway, I digress...
Spring in Texas is around the corner, and decisions need to be made SOON! If I'm not too late already! I know I really need to amend the soil this year. So back to the drawing board.
Time for lots of planning, cleaning out, amending, and then my favorite part planting!
But one thing that is really doing well, without my help, is some Spring bulbs. A sign that I can grow things, and Spring is coming!
Spring has a way of making everything new again and anything seem possible!
Even if it is a garden in the yard of, "a girl who tried to farm!"
Wish me Lots of Luck.... And if you too are planting soon, Happy Farming!
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