Look What's Coming Up

After several days of rain, sunshine & 
patience there has been a lot of growth

It's time to thin the Red Beets

Dwarf Blueberry bush with Blossoms

Soon it will be time to thin the Carrots

Patio Garden Varieties: Beets & Butternut Squash

Red, Wax & Green Beans

Red Beans & Squash

Red Onions

Strawberries Blossoming & Growth!

Tomatoes

Strawberry Blossoms

WOW!  Just look at my Strawberry Blossoms!

I Am So Proud!

My son started his garden where he lives.
What a good start!

Planted in the pots on the front porch:

Bell Peppers

Red Onions

Tomatoes

Jalapenos

Parsley

Sage

Lettuce

Spinach

New Growth!

I am so excited...we have had quite a bit of rain...and there is nothing that compares to God's rain. Our chemical treated water is no comparison when it comes to stimulating the garden vegetables. As much as I can, I use the rain from the rain barrel to water my garden.  Look what is coming up:

Seedlings in Greenhouse, almost ready to transplant

Carrots

Green & Wax Beans

Red Beans

Cucumbers

Red Onions

Tomatoes

Beets

White Bunching Onions

Expanding My Garden

Larger Greenhouse & Potting Bench Ordered ~ Should be here next week 
(both ordered from Amazon )

CASTLECREEK Compact Walk - in Greenhouse, a gardener's best friend. Get a head-start on bigger, better plants with this easy, portable, durable Greenhouse! It even has shelves for plants and storage... and it's Sale-priced to save you some lettuce! You can start seedlings in it and even keep garden supplies sheltered. A glorious growing season is coming: Frame is sturdy tubular steel; Reinforced polyethylene cover is water, rot and tear resistant. Fits snug and has ties to attach to frame; 2 shelving frames, each with 2 wire shelves; Roll-up zippered front door; Stakes and guy ropes for stable setup. Measures 57 x 29 x 77"h. Weighs 22 lbs. A terrific CASTLECREEK value deal! Order Today! CASTLECREEK Compact Walk-in Greenhouse 

Guide Gear Potting Bench gives you ample space to put that "green thumb" to use! SAVE BIG! Transplant garden greens, re-pot plants and much more in this Guide Gear Potting Bench. The fantastic 23 x 15" tabletop surface is set up at a comfy working height, and a smooth finish is easy to clean, too! A lip around the edges keeps extra pots and tools from rolling on to the floor, as well. Made to last, with durable China fir wood construction all over, and a cross-braced support on either side. All the rest: Metal top is durable and wipes clean with a rag; Bottom shelf for organizing your planting materials. Full Bench measures 23 3/5 x 16 x 37 1/5" h., weighs 14 lbs., 5 ozs. Get Yours Now! Guide Gear Potting Bench

Keeping Cats off Vegetable & Fruit Beds

Naughty Kitty using garden for litter box

 I surfed the internet for suggestions for keeping the neighborhood cats out of my Strawberry Pyramid, digging up my plants and using it for a litter box. I will let you know what I do and if it works.

One tip was to scatter Citrus peels around on top of the soil.
 Another tip was to scatter Coffee Grounds around on top of the soil

 

Links I found with helpful suggestions:

Keeping Cats Away

Tips for Keeping Cats out of Yards & Garden

Oh LOOK ~ What's Coming Up?

What's Coming Up?

See the Lima Beans & Cucumbers?

Look at the Strawberry plants!  They have more than doubled since I planted them.  Now if I can figure out a way to keep the neighbor's cats from using it as a litter box, and digging up the plants in the back, I will be good to go! 

Strawberry Plants

Dwarf Blueberry Bush March 15

Dwarf Blueberry Bush March 23