Unfortunately, or should I say- a learned lesson for next time- the square foot garden I built last summer is just out of the sun's reach. I planned the spot for last year well, however did not anticipate the sun being so low in the sky during most of the day in early spring, when I especially need it to warm the soil in the bed. Oops- if anything, I can use that for mostly summer plants that we must wait to plant for a few months, and by then the sun will be higher in the sky & they will have little/no shade. Which will be great for tomatoes, bell peppers (which Nick wants to try a hand at), flowers (especially marigolds), winter squash (tho this is vining & will need something to climb), basil, maybe eggplant, corn & beans.
There are a lot of opportunities. There is also a lot of planning and possible disappointments. I learned last year of one particular bug to watch out for- the cabbage worm- which matures into a white little butterfly. White cute, it will attack the leaves of broccoli & cauliflower plants. Not sure just yet what to try for controlling this... possibly a type of netting that is very small I can lay other a bamboo-stake tripod.... I don't want to use any chemical insecticides.
2 weekends ago I started some cat grass seed, soaked them, followed the instructions for planting & it took off! I took some pieces off & gave them to the dog & cats, they enjoyed it! Now it's tall enough they can munch away on the grass right from it's container- and no one has threw up from it- yay! It's in the kitchen window... which the sill is just a bit too small for that container, and for the container I plant the celery 'cut end' in.
I will have to post some pictures & also a chart/spreadsheet/something to track germinating/planting seeds & transplants to the yard. Also you must consider companion planting, what does best next to what. Some combos are healthy for both, others are no so great. More to come!
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