Just a few highlights from the 2012 Garden.
Some Lessons Learned and Goals for Next Year:
Don’t bother with pots, plant celery right in the garden soil.
Make a cucumber trellis (and plant lettuce underneath.)
Keep better records!
And label seeds when planting.
Shut up any holes that may be in the fence to avoid critters getting in!
Use cups, pieces of wood, etc to keep melons off the damp ground. Maybe even tie up a sling?
Try growing garlic and onions for the first time.
(Maybe Brussels sprouts, eggplant too?)
Try to make rhubarb syrup next year.
Netting over the blueberries will not deter birds or squirrels.
Don’t plant the pole beans so close together.
What have you learned this summer from your garden? Are you planning anything different for next year?
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September 29, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Thanks for sharing!
September 29, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Lovely photos! Rhubarb syrup is very easy and really good topped off with prosecco.
September 29, 2012 at 3:00 PM
I met this God in Maine named Mr. Sarnacki, he surrounded his garden in garlic. *no pests* None whatsoever. And his produce was beeeeaaaauuuutiful and tasted absolutely spectacular!!!
September 30, 2012 at 7:20 AM
I’ve just discovered your blog. It’s fascinating and so inspiring!
Have a lovely day,
Melody
October 3, 2012 at 3:50 AM
I have had my first summer with a garden spot of my own (or actually we’ve been 3 people sharing it, but it still feels a lot more like my own project than growing some beans in a corner of my mother’s garden back home). Things I’ve learned:
Tussilago farfara is the worst weed ever.
Grow many different types of plants – you’ll never know which type will get a great summer and which won’t.
Grow less squash (we were surprised with the amount produced by five plants).
Grow more beans and peas, since they seem to do very well on our spot.
October 4, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Thanks for sharing, Ika. And yes, one squash plant can really spread and produce a lot!