Yes, that is right, we started our 3rd garden this year. Actually it is funny because each has gotten bigger, so now we have “small, medium, and large”. The smallest garden (the original from last year) is the boys this year and after the cantaloupe pitifully died, I bought 2 more strawberry plants, which they were very excited about.
The newest garden spot has more jalapenos, tomatoes, and serrano peppers, but I also decided to try my luck with spinach, lettuce, and beans. I still have plenty of room, but just haven’t decided what to plant next. So far, everything looks like they are adjusting well and I can only hope that they make it. I would love to be able to get an entire salad just from our backyard!
As for garden #2 (medium), our tomatoes are continuing to grow, and the onions are getting bigger. It looks like the watermelon is going to make it and the biggest update is that the zucchini plant (shown right) is REALLY GROWING! I’m excited because it looks like it grows a couple inches every day (maybe it is?).
I found some organic plant food for the plants, but now my mission is to find some eco-friendly organic pest control. Even though it isn’t a problem now, I know that they will come, so I want to be prepared.
So, now it is your turn, tell me what natural pest control methods have you used? I’m starting from scratch here, so any suggestion is welcome!
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