Summer garden pictures
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It has been forever since I took pictures and posted them of my garden. I am growing potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, oranges on my orange trees, blackberries, parsley, cilantro, and basil. Of course I still have my onion patch too! I recently added black-eyed peas but dont have the pictures of them yet.
I can’t believe my first year of teaching is almost over! I have three weeks left with my fifth graders and then I will hope they come back and visit me next year. I really have enjoyed teaching more than I thought I would. I have become passionate about science too! I talk about my garden to my class all the time and it’s fun to see it grow and change and use it for teaching too. Here are some pictures, I took these about a week ago. Good luck with your garden! Summer is almost here!
Melanie
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Beautiful green garden! Speaking of green, that’s what color I am now after seeing all the photos of your garden, especially the oranges. I live in Delaware so I’m not sure I could grow them here, at least not outdoors. Did you start them from seeds? Do you have a tutorial somewhere that might help me get started with an orange tree? I appreciate any help you can give me. Your plants certainly prove that you know what your doing. HAPPY GARDENING!
Bee Cee,
Hi! I bought my orange trees from a local nursery. I would reccomend you do the same. I have never started them from seed and I think that would take a long time. The best thing to do is ask a local gardener what works for them, there might be a group that meets and shares their harvest or at least advice. Besh wishes to you!
Melanie
What I know of oranges is that you can grow a tree from a seed but it will not probably taste like the orange it came out of. Oranges are typically grafted, but I don’t know much more than that. Oh, other than it may very well be more bitter than sweet if grown from seed.
I had planted 6 cucumber seeds and all but 2 died. So I replanted and now everything is up, but those first 2; Holy cow! they are huge and I have tons of little cukes. How do I know when they are ready to harvest? They’ll be bread and butter pickles, mostly for gifting.
Barbara,
Hi! I usually pick cucumbers when they seem to get the right size as the ones in the grocery store. I know if you wait to long, they can get too big and tough. So excited for you!! WOW! I love it!
best wishes,
Melanie
Your garden looks great! I downloaded your raised garden plans and will be building two of them tomorrow. What are you using for trellis’ in these pics?
David,
Hi! So excited for you!
Here are the details on my trellis:
http://www.raisedurbangardens.com/2013/04/tomatoes-on-two-different-types-of-trellis/
Good luck to you!
Melanie
What a great looking garden! I am really glad that I got your plans and built some of the boxes. I love the way that I can reach all the way across from one side and that I can adjust the height to make it easier for me to access without bending too much as I have a bad back. Thanks for the update on your garden. I so look forward to your emails so I can see what else you have grown. Keep on gardening and enjoying every second of it.
I love the many varied ideas presented in this forum. I will look forward with interest to future posts and will implement many of the ideas that I deem appropriate for our garden.
Bought your plans a few years back. Hubby built 4. Moved them from GA to Mi when we retired last year and built 4 more. Asked for 4 more this year for my birthday(April). Absolutely love mine. Looking into cold frame cover designs to start earlier and extend growing season here is in Michigan.