So I have an issue with growing plants in that I'm not a person willing to put the effort into caring for temper-mental plants. That is unless I will be given yummy produce as a reward for all of my hard work. Hence, our family "farm" was born! After attempts to grow tomatoes and peppers both in pots and upside down in a contraption that I still don't understand, it was decided that the best place for the garden is my parents backyard. In the fall the soil was turned over and compost added to ready the harsh Carolina red clay for wonderful vegetables for our supper table. After months of letting mother nature and time do their thing we added more compost, fresh soil and lots of sweat to lay out our garden right in the middle of town. I must say that I'm quite proud of our efforts so far, lots of tomato plants (that are almost as tall as me!) tons of peppers including lilac peppers, and an assortment of squash, okra, lettuce, carrots and all of my favorite herbs! So far so good in the garden, I even had a taste of the delicious lettuce while weeding the other day. I can't wait for a farm to table dinner that traveled all of 20 feet!
Here are some pictures from the family "farm"!
Tomatoes!
Apple Mint
One day they will be carrots
LILAC PEPPERS...that's right, I said LILAC!!
Okra
Salad Bowl lettuce...delish!
I'm just so proud of them...had to show the tomatoes again!
Lovely shot but had to show that they're already up to my shoulders!
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