Vegetable Garden 2012

Seeds purchased for the 2012 Vegetable Garden:

Basil
Beetroot
Broccoli
Carrot
Courgette(Zucchini)
Cucumber
Dwarf French Bean
Parsnip
Pea
Pepper(Sweet Mixed)
Red Onion
Rocket
Spinach
Squash(Butternut)
Tomato(Roma)
Thyme

So far I have planted the tomato, basil, spinach, pepper, carrot, parsnip, broccoli, pea, thyme and red onion.

First tomato seedling

Tomatoes in January when first planted

Tomatoes in March

Basil in March

Thyme planted only one week ago

Peas planted one week ago

I was a little ambitious and excited to start my planting, as I am each year, and because of this I am unable to keep my plants outside because of frost. I will be sure to plant later in the season next year so the house isn't overtaken with plants.

New Posts Coming Soon!

As I have not written anything in a long time, yet there are several posts I could have made over the last few months, I have decided that now is the time to start. Watch for 1-2 posts each week for the next couple weeks, and a few on my other blog.

Vegetable Garden Update #6

One Weeks Harvest

All you see in the photo has been harvested over the last week. Too much zucchini and spaghetti squash has grown and I do not know what to do with it, so I have been donating it to people. The cherry tomatoes have a great taste, and I used a variety of tomatoes in a pasta sauce last week.

The garden is starting to wind down now, and the only things left to pick will be the swiss chard which will survive through frost and snow.

Craig

Vegetable Garden Update #5

Harvest of the Day

Spaghetti Squash, that I did not plant but sprouted from seeds leftover from a purchased one, Zucchini, Green and Yellow Beans, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes and Peas. I am hoping now that a few Tomatoes have ripened the rest start this coming week as I do not want them to rot.

Craig

Vegetable Garden Update #4

Harvest of the day

Yellow/green beans, hot peppers, peas and spaghetti squash

The mystery plants that started growing early on in the year have finally produced fruit and/or vegetables. What I thought was a melon from the previous post, is now believed to be Spaghetti Squash. Looking forward to trying these as they have sprouted from seeds from a plant bought from another vendor, and they look hearty. When Emma is here I will make a Spaghetti Squash Shepherds Pie from Chef Chuck Hughes, as I remember this episode from the winter months and it looked delicious. The zucchini's that have been picked have been donated to other people as I do not know what to do with that much, and my mom has made a wonderful Italian casserole style side-dish with tomato sauce, basil, onion and a topping of bread and cheese. The Italian casserole gave you a feeling of summer and a desire to travel to Italy.

More to come next week,
Craig