Oh, gardening, how I’ve missed you…
September 11, 2009 at 4:02 pm | Posted in Aurora peppers, Gardening, Peanut, Planting | Leave a commentI’ve started another garden! Woot! Due to space constraints and my compromise with my husband not to take over the entire patio, I’m only planning one Aurora pepper, one Everglades Cherry tomato, and one Marglobe tomato. The two tomato seedlings are just a tad too young to transplant, but I just transplanted this beaut:
I almost lost this little guy in the transplant process. My yogurt container didn’t want to let go. I don’t remember that being a problem last time around and I’m concerned about the same thing happening when I transplant the tomatoes. We’ll see soon.
And, just because I haven’t shared any Peanut pictures lately:
Because sometimes she just gets too tired and doesn’t make it all the way under the couch (which is one of her favorite naptime spots).
Seedling update and post-op Peanut
August 15, 2008 at 2:21 pm | Posted in Aurora peppers, Peanut, Planting, Purple tomatillos | 1 CommentMy Aurora pepper and purple tomatillo seedlings are growing quite nicely. The seeds sprouted within just a couple of days, and the second set of true leaves are sprouting:
Peanut had surgery a few weeks ago to remove a mass on her bladder. Everything went well and she’s on the mend, but it’s taking awhile. She has to wear a collar and she looks a little something like this (I couldn’t resist):
Garden Day
May 10, 2008 at 2:20 pm | Posted in Cool-weather gardening, Gardening, Herbs, Lettuce, Planting, Pole beans, Tomatoes | Leave a commentI have everything planted! I had a great morning; we woke up early to get first pick at the Common Ground Co-op plant sale. It was so worth it. I had been dreaming about Aurora peppers ever since I saw the seeds on www.seedsavers.org. I really wanted them, but decided to try to find another hot pepper and start from a transplant instead of from seed. I never thought I’d find the actual Aurora, though. Guess what…there were four or so plants at the sale. I snatched one up and I’m so thrilled. It’s my pride and joy. 
The picture is fuzzy, but it’s such a cute plant.
After the co-op sale, we headed to Prairie Gardens. I bought three types of tomatoes: Early Girl, Golden Boy, and Red Cherry. We also picked up a lilac bell pepper and parsley, basil, and cilantro. Here are some shots of my garden areas. Beans and some lettuce (in the small round pot) are in this little dirt area. On the patio, I have a rectangular pot of lettuce, then my cabbage and more lettuce. The next row of pots features my two pepper plants and my herbs. The far side of the patio holds two tomato pots, and the third tomato pot is on the ground next to the patio. Ignore the mud and ugly doors.
As if today wasn’t already great enough, I realized one of my purple-podded pole bean seeds is starting to sprout. Welcome to the world, bean!
In terms of supplies, we ended up with:
3 14″ round pots
2 10″ round pots
2 8″ round pots
4 5″ round pots
2 rectangular pots
5 5′ tall wooden supports
3 tomato cages
2 40lb bags compost
2 40lb bags potting soil
1 20lb bag potting soil
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