Sunny 9 for 2006 June 8 (entry 0)

(3) Thu Jun 08 2006 22:10 Fruit of our labors: Aaron's garden has so far yielded 2 yellow squash and one cucumber. He is very proud of it. First he built the raised garden, then he bought 2 truckloads of dirt and spread it in the garden, and then he planted all the plants. Everyday he goes out to see the progress. Sometimes two and three times a day. So far we have growing one banana pepper, one bell pepper, one tomato, eight cucumbers, one yellow squash, and two heads of lettuce.

I am very proud Aaron's hard work to bring food on the table. I wonder how fast vegetables will be pouring in once the plants really take off. Unfortunately, the initial cost of the garden this first year (approx. $120) will be far higher than the cost of actually buying the vegetables at the store. Perhaps next year when we only spend money on seeds, we will get great tasting vegetables and save money.

Comments:

Posted by Sumana at Fri Jun 09 2006 06:24

Neato! I am so happy for you that you are getting to grow your own veggies, and I congratulate Aaron on the success of his garden. I should have helped Leonard with his garden more when we lived in San Francisco, but a rather pathological fear of bugs and fear of accidentally weeding productive plants stopped me. (Hmmm....are the new tenants of that house caring for that garden?)

Let us know of the recipes you use to show off your yummy veggies!

Posted by Susie at Fri Jun 09 2006 11:24

That's what I like about gardening - eating the vegetables! Raised beds are nice because they don't get as weedy, esp. if you're starting out new, and next year you'll surely save money.

Posted by Alyson at Fri Jun 09 2006 17:26

You're not doing too badly on $120. Remember, it is a hobby, too. I'm so jealous, and proud of you at the same time!