Onions and Garlic 2012

I am so excited to be doing this post! I had just returned home from target and decided to take a look around the backyard. To mu surprise I have a few onions growing! I first noticed it last week but though it was weeds because the leaf didn’t smell like onion. Today I decided to take a closer look and tried to pull the plant up, when I felt resistance I knew it wasn’t a weed :) Soon after pulling I ripped part of the leaf that didn’t smell and soon seen fresh greens that lit my nose up, I knew then I had onions. Theres also a few smaller ones growing, I think like 4 total. Since I was so excited/inspired I decided to add a little more soil and plants new onion bulbs. I planted 4 or 5.

Last year I had onion and garlic in this same pot, I let the plant flower before pulling. I assume some seeds fell in the soil and once the temperatures warmed a little it sprouted?

cucumber plant

So my poor cucumber plant was attacked horribly by the awful cucumber beetle. I was so upset and first tried using garlic to repel. Within days they were back and my plant was again suffering. I finally broke down and used orthomax repellent. It's supposedly safe to use on fruits and vegetables. Its done a great job getting rid of those nasty cucumber beetles and now my plant is back on the right track! I didn't want to use chemicals but I was desprate:(

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two strand twist and lavender twist

I'm such a dweeb but I took a few pics with our small trees today lol. This here is my lavender twist. I had it for a few weeks and if has changed/grew a lot in this short time. I love the flowers and enjoyed them, but look forward to the heart shaped leaves that's to come over summers.

Twisting my hair has allowed more time to garden:)

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a trip to lowes

We went to lowes today because jarred wanted to pick up a beer keg sized pot for out Apple tree. Of course we couldn't just get one thing lol. We picked up a raspberry plant that JK is holding in the picture. We are gonna grow so many things this season. I am glad we got an early start :)

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random

i am just thinking of all i got accomplised today. i am usally a huge slacker, but I did pretty good today lol heres all i did
-cut shapes for avas project
-took kids outside
-planted peas, zucchini, and yellow squash
-completed editing/uploading youtube garden video
-cooked dinner
-cleaned a closet
-completed 4.5 ceus! i now have a total of 19 only need 11 more to renew my RN licensce by 4/30
-practiced keyboard....it was less than a half hour though lol

this is purely for my record keeping but felt i should share. Tommorows to-do list include just about everything above in addition to laundry and re- potting a couple plants! I must say, I am extremely grateful that I found and love my new "twist-out twist" pinned hairstyle. My hair was styled on thursday and I havent taken it down. Its a nice easy, protective, style and since I dont really have to fuss with my hair I can get so much more done :)

well, kids, hubby,and cat are all sleeping. I should be up partying, but I am exhausted from doing and hour of CEUS lol

Weeping Lavender Twist Redwood

or something like that, lol scientific name Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’. I discovered this plant yesterday while browsing the spring hill nursery catalog. I texted a pic t Jarred and he began his search for it for me. He went to Home Depot today for fertilizer and they had the tree! He brought it home and tricked me/ suprised me and I couldnt be happier. Lavender is starting to have a special place in my heart. I have two peices of jewelery with the “amethsyt” stone which is similar in color to lavender. I also now have 3 lavender plants, my lavender mud wash shampoo and now my lavender twist tree! Can somebody say obsession? Here are pics, I was so excited to have this tree. I cant wait to plant it and have it shape my flower garden

this is a pic I found online. isnt it beautiful?

burpee seed starting

I planted quite a few seeds about 2 weeks ago. I am happy to say that just about everything has germinated with the exception of my green pepper and watermelon:( but no worries I will buy a small plant as soon as its available in stores.

I loved this kit though, its been so amazing watching my seeds grow. They literally change throughout the day. I hope to transfer the sunflower and lettuce because they have outgrown their cells.

Oh yeah, I got ava a kit also. She's growing flowers and so far its growing! We planted her seeds Saturday and by Monday night the first little seed broke open. I'm so excited to see Those flowers!!!!

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ava and lavender

Found this beauty at produce junction for $6! I was thrilled because I would like to start making lavender essential oil. This is my third lavender plant. The first one is from last year its "mona lavender" and non fragrant but beautiful. I also have a fragrant lavender from this years flower show and now today lavender plant!

In other news, I am sitting here debating whether or not I feel like washing my hair.... smh its been 3 weeks!

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burpee seed starting kit

I bought this from Target for $8. It has 72 cells for seed starting. I planted a variety of seeds this past Sunday and some of them are already starting to sprout. at least I think that's what I see. lol I can't wait to see if everything grows :) more about the burpee in a few days once I see more progress!

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Reminiscing of last years garden and planning this years :)

As the time gets closer for spring/summer gardening I am getting more excited by the day. Here are some pictures from last years garden
Ava helping me dig a spot for a flower
peppermint plant, it grew beautifully until i moved it into the house :(the pumpkin plant that didnt make it


im not sure if the captions will come out right, keeping my fingers crossed

Garden Girl TV: Vertical Gardening One(How to Grow Vertically)

In preparation for my spring gardening, I am looking up garden vloggers on youtube. This year we plan on growing everything we did last year in addition to an apple tree, clemetine tree. Our space isnt huge, so I dont know how we are going to fit all this suff but Jarred is determined. Heres a list of things we will plant

peppermint- done

Lavender- done

aloe vera- done

green, yellow, red peppers

onion

tomatoes

basil- done

thyme

jasmine

peach, apple, cherry trees

blueberry

strawberry

watermelon

cantelope
grapes
asparagus beans (yard long beans)

sheesh! I think thats it, I have some flowers that were planted last year, but I forgot the name. I am excited to see if it comes up. I will take pictures/video on the next nice day we have :)

I forgot to mention, how ironic that the first video i watched related to gardening was not onl a great video but shes a "curly girl" lol I know the dweebism is really showing