So, this was the first year we got a garden planted (so named for my Grandfather, who got one planted every year, in every spare square inch he had). It's been pretty cool, although there has been a learning curve. I'm planning to do it again next year, but need to remember to do some things differently so I'm writing them down here.1. Don't start with seedlings - everything I started from seedlings died either before I got it in the groud or right after.
2. Plant Beefsteak and Roma tomatoes. I don't even remember what I did plant. We have gotten a few, and they have been good, but next year I'll plant some I know.
3. You need a harvest of more than a green bean or so a day to make beans worthwhile to plant. Next year, on beans, "go big or go home".
4. Don't plant corn, buy corn. We have two corn stalks that came up, if we're lucky we'll get an ear before the frost kills them.
5. Fix the sprinkler down the end so the peas don't shrivel up and die (see also applicable green bean advice on the pea crop).
6. Get some major tomato cages, the little one's suck and don't hold up to the wind. Also get some stakes for the heavy, tall plants.
7. Shoot any birds that you see anywhere near your plants.
It was a fun year and I think the kids will be more into it next season so we'll do it again. Even though it's not cost effective for what we got (or really could get, even if everything came in), I do think it's cool to do. If you add in the educational aspect, along with the environmental one (and the educational aspect of that) I don't think I wasted my time....
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