Last weekend, Chris and I planted our vegetable garden. We picked up our plants from a local grower that we had ordered as a fundraiser for the Gweimen Centre, an organization that helps provide assistance and education for widows and orphans of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
First, we arranged all the containers on the back walkway.
Then we filled them with stones for drainage per Grandma Versluys' advice.
And a few more pots...
I put together the tomato cages with adjustable arms so you can move them as the plant grows.
Then, we planted all the herbs and vegetables.
Two tomato plants (with Marigolds to deter pests- also a Grandma Versluys suggestion), a pepper plant, parsley, arugula (from seed), basil and mint...
Another two tomato plants with more Marigolds, another pepper plant, chives and cilantro...
And the extra Marigolds and chives from last year found a new home next to the house...
Now, I just have to remember to water them...regularly. However, it's been raining every three hours for the past few days so I'm good. And to feed them Miracle Gro weekly. And hopefully, they'll grow lots of vegetables. Now, I just need Mom to teach me how to can salsa and I can be in tomato-induced heartburn heaven in a few months.
