Lancelot Acres

Thinking about the garden...

Happy New Year everybody!

I've been thinking about gardening today.  Yes, it's true that last year's garden was taken over by weeds, but I have high hopes for this year!  Oh, and just because the weeds were taller than the plants last year...the garden still produced well!

I sat down and made a list of the things I'd like to plant this year.  I am also going to make a list of how much of each item I'd like to have in storage, to last us for a year (or thereabouts).

Here is my list of things to plant...so far:

• tomatoes
• green bell peppers
• hot peppers, jalapeno probably
• sweet corn
• pickles
• summer squash
• winter squash
• acorn squash
• green beans/pole beans
• potatoes
• onions
• turnips
• kohlrabi
• carrots
• luttuce
• cabbage
• honeydew
• cantaloupe
• watermelon
• pumpkin
• sunflowers

I'd like to put in some fruit plants/bushes/trees as well:

• Strawberries
• red raspberries
• blueberries (10 - 15 bushes?)
• apples (3 or 4 trees)
• peach  (3 or 4)
• cherry  (3 or 4)

Of course, just because I have written it down, doesn't mean I'll actually get to plant it.  Money usually dictates having a smaller garden than I have in mind.  Which is probably a good thing, as I can NEVER keep up with the weeds.  I plan to show them who is boss this year though!  Really I do!

What is everybody else planting?  Looking forward to gardening as much as I am?

Hugs, Lisa

What a Dream Garden!

{ 10:37, 2006-Jan-1 } { Posted by YPAmy5 }

Your garden sounds like it would be wonderful. The size of my garden is dictated by budget also and summer plans (as you don't want a bumper crop while you are gone!) I am always good about taking care of my garden in the spring and fall. When it heats up during the dog days of summer I am hard pressed to motivate myself to go out there!
We are planning to plant smaller this year (did too much last year and couldn't keep up with it all!)
A couple varieties of heirloom tomatoes (not sure which ones- got any ideas?) and a couple new heirloom squash/pumpkins. As well as the usual green peppers, cucumbers, herbs and flowers. My DH wants to try strawberries too and is making plans to build a "cage" to protect them.
Amy W in Michigan