Spring can't make up its mind in Colorado. We keep going from snow to 80-degree weather. I think the worst of the cold is gone though (fingers crossed).
Last week we started our backyard garden and compost pile. One reason, it's because we're awesome. The other reason is that I go through veggies pretty quickly, and we're hoping this helps counter those costs. We will see how it goes. The soil in the yard was surprisingly rich and black. I've never seen soil so rich in my life. We didn't have to add anything to make it ready for planting. Very different from the soil in Atlanta. Man, that stuff required so much conditioning and preparation. It's nice to see fertile land. Honestly, it's nice to say "fertile" in our house, without "-in" in front of it.
Last week we started our backyard garden and compost pile. One reason, it's because we're awesome. The other reason is that I go through veggies pretty quickly, and we're hoping this helps counter those costs. We will see how it goes. The soil in the yard was surprisingly rich and black. I've never seen soil so rich in my life. We didn't have to add anything to make it ready for planting. Very different from the soil in Atlanta. Man, that stuff required so much conditioning and preparation. It's nice to see fertile land. Honestly, it's nice to say "fertile" in our house, without "-in" in front of it.
Here are the clay pots we found in our garage. Shortly after this pic they were filled with soil and seeds to start our veggie patch. I'm excited. If everything works out, we will have tomatoes, squash, broccoli and various herbs, among a few other veggies. The most exciting thing we are starting? Thai Basil. I can't WAIT. It is going to revolutionize my stir-fry.
Yay!
Excellent. I am jealous of your rich black soil. Ours will grow stuff but it tends more towards clay like soil. I have pictures of all my seedlings on my blog right now.
Posted by: Kristin | May 02, 2009 at 09:55 AM
Enjoy! I used to have an asparagus patch - nothing beats hoem grown veg that is on the plate minutes after harvesting.
Posted by: Betty M | May 02, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Since we moved to Denver in September I've been asking every nursery in town if I can put my plants in the ground yet? How about now? Now? Okay? The answer is ALWAYS Mother's Day. Well I'm pushy and everything but the basil went into the ground this afternoon! Ha! I really hope I didn't just trigger a blizzard!
Posted by: Shell | May 02, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Oooo, we did our veggie garden this weekend. I am so excited and hope we get more than last year. Is there any secret to why you did them in pots?
Posted by: Amy | May 04, 2009 at 02:02 PM
No secret, really. It's just that Colorado can't make up its mind if it wants to have nice, warm, spring weather or freaking cold snow. We were advised that it would be safer to sprout them in the house and then transfer them to the soil outside once the weather is more consistent.
Posted by: Melissa (Ollie) | May 04, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Thanks ;)
Posted by: Amy | May 04, 2009 at 04:44 PM