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This year, at my insistence, we purchased a couple of the hanging containers for tomatoes. Steve has little faith in this process, but I am optimistic and I really hope we get more tomatoes than we can eat.
Here is a underneath side of the container. I love the concept of this growing upside down. It is just plain fun!
I rescued this vintage gate from a trash pile in front of a house last year. Steve fashioned it in the garden after I suggested it would make a rather cute trellis for the cucumbers to grow on. What do you think? Cute Huh??
More tomato plants planted the ole' fashioned way....in the ground.
This is a novelty in my garden this year. Peanuts. I found these plants at the hardware store that has a garden center on the side of the building. I have never grown peanuts before...I hope these make. One plant is said to yield 15-22 peanuts. This is a first for me....may be the last!
What is a spring garden without a few rows of green beans? One of my husbands favorite foods is fresh green beans...and he thinks no one can make them as tasty as I do...he is so sweet!
The zucchini is already flowering.....
....and if you look closely, the yellow squash has small babies on the vines already. We also have planted bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, chili petini peppers, and two different kinds of mint. I still need to get a couple of basil plants and some rosemary and thyme to plant. That should just about do it for this year.We really enjoy a vegetable garden. There is so much satisfaction in growing your own vegetables. If you don't have a garden, or if you think you don't have room for one, think again. You can hang them like we did, or grow almost anything in containers on a deck or patio. All you need is some good soil, sun and water and some type of support for the plants and that is about it. Nothing hard at all. Give it a try, nothing beats homegrown vegetables from your very own garden. Such Satisfaction!
Your garden looks like it's going to be wonderful! I've been wanting to do some hanging container gardening since I have such a small balcony so I'm interested to see how your tomatoes turn out!
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to have a green thumb, but I only have one plant I haven't killed. I think God made me bad with flowers cuz he knew I'd eventually be allergic and didn't want me to miss them :)
ReplyDeleteI admire other people's gardens as long as I don't have to do the work!!!
ReplyDeleteI thought about getting some upside down tomato hangers. I'm going to be watching to see how they do!!!
I'd give anything to have a large space to grow my own veggies! We did put out a few tomato plants and I'm hoping they do really well. There's nothing better than tomatoes right off the vine! Good luck with all of your veggies, Suzanne!
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to have my own garden. Do the tomato plants come in the upside down containers or did you have to plant them in them?
ReplyDeleteXXDenise
Those hanging tomato plants have been a real curiosity with me. Hope you give us a progress report on them! Your garden looks great!
ReplyDeleteGREAT post today - love your garden! I can't grow veggies too well in the woods here - the few sunny spots I have are flower gardens, which I enjoy as well as the hummer birds and butterflies do! Let us know how your tomato vines do, okay??
ReplyDeleteYour garden absolutely looks terriffic. It's still bitter cold where I'm at. My green thumb is pretty itchy but the bone chill says better hold off for a little while longer yet. Great photographs and great post
ReplyDeleteI am from the days of gardens and fields, so I really have an appreciation them. Your looks great and remember me with any abundance.
ReplyDeleteThe best part about a garden is eating from it---I hope I get a sample or two ---HA !It looks very neat---how do you keep the weeds out---Steve????
ReplyDeleteI am JEALOUS of your garden. Hubby's been talking about those upside down plant thingies, for ages now...and he doesn't even like tomatoes!
ReplyDeleteI am really jealous of your garden, my little seedlings are barely out of the ground. You will have food before we even have flowers here! It looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, Looking good! You should have veggies soon.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, your garden looks wonderful. I planted two grape tomato plants in my topsy turvy today. Wish we had a garden spot. Lots of space, just too much shade. =(
ReplyDeleteThat is such a nice, neat garden. There is just nothing better than home grown tomatoes. I want some of those upside down thingies! laurie
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks great. I am itching to get into my garden spots....it is finally drying out after all the snow! Have a sweet Sunday and don't forget to pop over and visit!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how the upside-down tomato plants turn out. I see a few bloggers are trying them this year.
ReplyDeletewould love to know how the tomatoes work out husband would love to try them as well
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and have awarded you with a lovely blog award http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2009/05/feeling-very-special-because-of-blog.html
Hi Suzanne...I'm baaack from my bloggy break that like to have broke us!!! Read my post when you get a chance. Your garden looks GREAT...I'll be curious to see if your hanging tomatoes do well & may try that system later...
ReplyDeleteSomething is eating our squash blooms...grasshoppers??? Also, the rain has been a little too much for some of our plants... ;-) Bo
This makes me want to garden, but this is not the time of year to do that in AZ. Gardening has to be done in the winter here. Love the way you hung the hanging tomato plants. Every time I see them advertised on TV I wonder if they really do that well. I love tomatoes. Thanks for sharing your gardening.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
I only do virtual farming on Facebook. Man, I wish I had a green thumb. My family refers to our home as "plant hell" where good plants perish in everlasting torment :)
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks beautiful! I have seen those hanging containers on QVC. I was interested in them and now I can see they work.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Wow! I like your clever trellis ideas, too.
ReplyDeleteBecause of my knee I won't be able to have a traditional garden this season. I do have several planters, though. What type of veggies grow best in 10" deep containers?
~Lisa
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