Next, we enlisted the help of our fellow gardeners, Luke & Emry. Carley was in charge of, "seed control" aka...holding the UNOPENED bags of seeds. I showed the big kids where to put the seeds and they had fun counting out the appropriate number and dropping them into the holes. Trent followed behind us and covered them up. The kids planted the seeds, pounded some stakes into the ground and then we made cute little labels to tell us what we planted in each row. It was a great family activity and so much fun!
Here's what we planted: carrots, green beans, yellow beans, red cherry tomatoes, yellow pear tomatoes, pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers. I'm not sure that we'll be seeing any carrots because Emry opened the package when no one was looking and by the time I got to her, most of the seeds were gone. So, we might end up with carrots sprouting up in the yard, time will tell. We planted a few pumpkins now to see if they'll work. If so, we will plant more later in the summer so they'll be ready for Halloween.Now we're just watering and waiting. This is our first attempt at having a garden, so we'll see how it goes. I'm already dreading the weeds, but it must be done. I just hope we have something sprout so the kids will get excited and be able to feel proud when we eat what we've grown.
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Go back to a garden center and ask if there is anything like "PREEN" that works with vegetables. That might help somewhat. But I just watched a program on our water...aka the ocean, and we are certainly in trouble because of our chemicals. Even the "Farmed Fish" are now showing up with super-high problem levels. Sad.
Farmed Fish, Mom, are much worse than wild. Don't eat it.
Pod, do the weeding for 30 min. each day in the early morning when the dampness makes the pulling really easy. Make it a ritual with the kids so you only have to do it for like 15 or 20 min. tops.
I'm so glad you're gardening!!!!
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