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July 22, 2013

I’m Trying to Grow Tasty Vegetables. In Boxes. Its Hard.

July 22, 2013

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But it is exciting!  When my first little tomato showed up, I ran around the back yard a few times and then did a happy dance. Miles looked at me like I was crazy. Then he started dancing too. It really was as cute as it sounds.

And then when JJ got home, I didn’t even give him a chance to settle in. I dragged him outside and was all, “LOOK! ITS A TOMATO!” He was happy for me, but he really did look at me like I was crazy.

And my poor leaning tomato plants. Next year I’m going to plant them in the 5 gallon buckets and rig up a better support system.
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I call this box the “hot mess box”. I’m pretty sure I way overplanted this one – jalapeno, bell pepper, cilantro, sugar snap peas and cucumbers.  And the cucumbers have choked out the peas. And I’m not sure why the leaves are all yellow like – over water? Under water?

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We harvest and use the mint a lot for our summer cocktails. Yum!  And the basil has looked sparse since I introduced Miles to it.  “I eat da basil!”  as he tears the leaves off the plants.

I do like these boxes. Its nice to not have to water them every day.  And reassuring to know that the roots are getting enough water even if its 95+ outside. But, man, I’m stressing out about the tomatoes! And the hot mess box! And I’m impatient! I want a tomato!

And you probably want me to cease work on the exclamation points!!!!

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Posted by norine
Filed Under: garden, photobook Tagged: diptych, remember this

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  1. Christy @ Creating a Beautiful Life says

    July 22, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Haven’t had luck with tomatoes, but thankfully have luck with herbs. We have dill, basil, rosemary and mint. Yummy!

    • norine says

      July 23, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      I’m doing ok with the mint, basil and rosemary. The lavender, however, I’ve killed. Twice now. Would love to see photos of your herb garden!

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