In the Garden

One of the many things that have been keeping me from this here blog is our garden plot. We got one in the spring and had a friend take care of it for us over the summer. But, apparently the ground was cursed or something, because almost nothing grew. So, when we got home we dug up 3/4 of the garden and laid a bunch of chicken wire down (to discourage gophers) and then put the dirt back in. It was quite a bit of work, since the ground was like a rock. Luckily, for me, Zach did a pretty hefty portion of it.

Now, the hard work has paid off, because the seedlings we planted are growing beautifully.

Those are snap peas on the left on the bamboo trellises and on the right are lettuces and a bok choi.

In fact, dozens of the radish and carrot seeds that I planted in the spring are coming up now. Go figure. Of course, they are coming up with a bunch of weeds, but such is the way of things.

I've been trying to have the boys help me, but it is slow going. They enjoy the idea of gardening, as far as it pertains to digging and watering things, but not always the in such a way that will keep things alive. Which is one of the goals.

Ben, playing with a piece of eucalyptus bark, after "helping" me in the garden.

Those are the lettuces on the left, then some marigolds and spinach and a strawberry plant, that is not looking great. And I planted a bunch of garlic bulbs over in the area that looks like just dirt.

Once I took Sam with me, and he helped by filling his mouth up with the water that Zach had sent with us and then spitting it onto the plants. The following is a documentation of the event:

Sam is spitting water onto the dirt from the water bottle

Katie: Stop it, Sam. That's not funny.

Sam: Mom, it's a little bit funny.

(he said this about ten times for each plant)

Sam: I think this little fella needs a drink.

He fills his mouth with water and spits it out on him.