I finally got to work planting in the greenhouse. But first, I pulled down the oversized dead viney things hanging in there. When I did, I discovered the windows behind them were filthy, so I power-washed them first. Now, I've only ever had a vegetable garden once before. Many many years ago I inherited a huge vegetable garden with the purchase of a home. So not wanting it to go to waste, I threw a punch of seeds in the ground and waited for them to grow. They did. As well as weeds after weeds. And then the bugs came and ate all my vegetables. Discouraged I never had a garden again.
However since moving into this new place with it's lovely little bug-free greenhouse, I thought I'd give it another shot. And, really, I would love to have vegetables handy whenever I want them. So with the beds and windows now cleaned, I started planting. With a little bit of help of course.
However since moving into this new place with it's lovely little bug-free greenhouse, I thought I'd give it another shot. And, really, I would love to have vegetables handy whenever I want them. So with the beds and windows now cleaned, I started planting. With a little bit of help of course.
Wouldn't be the same without my trusty little companion watching over me. My boy snapped photos while I worked, so all photo credit goes to him. The first thing we did was plant the watermelons. When it gets warmer, the plan is to transplant them into the fruit garden, but for now give them a good start here in the greenhouse.
I decided to divide the greenhouse in half with a walking aisle down the center and a work table at the end of the aisle. Each plant I created a miniature "pasture" surrounding them, and marked exactly where the seeds were placed. Entirely for my own convenience as I always forget where I planted the seeds until they begin to grow.
My boy measured all the "pasture" measurements and divided them with popsicle sticks. On larger popsicle sticks, he wrote the name of each plant and stuck them at the end of the pastures. On the one side we planted carrots, beets, turnip and cucumber.
And on the opposite side, romaine lettuce and green beans. I'm hoping to include potatoes as well but haven't found any seeds for those, and some tomato plants too. I guess I could have planted those earlier in the greenhouse instead of now having to buy plants. Oh well, lesson learned. The idea of planting while it is still winter out, is foreign to me.
I'm looking forward to watching things grow in there and with the seeds marked, I should be able to keep weeds under control. Fingers crossed. And since the garden is completely enclosed, I don't have to worry about bugs, rain, cold or wind. It's nice and toasty warm in there. I could spend hours in there.
I'm looking forward to watching things grow in there and with the seeds marked, I should be able to keep weeds under control. Fingers crossed. And since the garden is completely enclosed, I don't have to worry about bugs, rain, cold or wind. It's nice and toasty warm in there. I could spend hours in there.