How my garden grows

Pictures from this morning.

Cilantro, parsley, basil, marjoram are doing nicely.

Romaine lettuce is looking lush.
Yellow pepper has a bloom.
Potted tomatoes are blooming.

I also planted 3 more tomatoes in my empty earthbox container just before the rain arrived.

Houston area spring planting guide

Planting Guide

Asparagus. 36-48 inches between rows; 12-18 between plants; plant after Feb. 1; 360-730 days to maturity.

Beets. 12-24 inches between rows; 2-3 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-May 15; 60-70 days to maturity.

Cabbage. 24-30 inches between rows. 12-20 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-March 1;70-100 days to maturity.

Carrots. 12-24 inches between rows. 2 inches between plants; plant Jan. 15-March 1; 80-90 days to maturity.

Cauliflower. 24-30 inches between rows. 12-20 inches between plants; plant Feb.1-March 1; 80-100 days to maturity.

Lettuce. 12-24 inches between rows. 2-3 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-April 1; 50-90 days to maturity.

Peas (English). 18-30 inches between rows. 1 inch between plants; plant Feb. 1-Feb. 17; 65-105 days to maturity.

Potatoes (Irish). 24-36 inches between rows. 8-12 inches between plants; plant Feb. 15-March 1; 90-110 days to maturity.

Radishes. 12-24 inches between rows. 1 inch between plants; plant Feb. 1-May 1; 35-50 days to maturity.

Spring planting guide

Beans (Snap bush). 18-30 inches between rows; 3-4 inches between plants; plant March 5-May 1; days to maturity 50-70.

Beans (Snap pole). 24-30 inches between rows; 12-18 inches between plants; plant March 5-April 15; days to maturity 50-90.

Beans (Lima bush). 30-36 inches between rows; 3-4 inches between plants; plant March 15-April 15; days to maturity 65-80.

Cantaloupe. 60-96 inches between rows; 24-36 inches between plants; plant March 15-April 15; 85-100 days to maturity.

Collards. 12-24 inches between rows; 6-12 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-March 25; 60-90 days to maturity.

Corn (Sweet). 24-36 inches between rows; 8-12 inches between plants; plant Feb. 25-April 15; 80-100 days to maturity.

Cucumber. 36-48 inches between rows; 18-36 inches between plants; plant March 5-April 15; 60-80 days to maturity.

Eggplant. 18-30 inches between rows; 18-24 inches between plants; plant March 15-April 10; 90-100 days to maturity.

Kohlrabi. 12-24 inches between rows; 3-5 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-March 1; 65-85 days to maturity.

Mustard. 12-24 inches between rows; 4-8 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-April 1; 40-50 days to maturity.

Okra. 30-40 inches between rows; 18-24 inches between plants; plant April 1-July 15; 65-75 days to maturity.

Onion. 12-24 inches between rows; 2-3 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-March 1; 90-130 days to maturity.

Peas (Southern). 24-36 inches between rows; 3-5 inches between plants; plant March 25-May 1; 70-90 days to maturity.

Pepper. 24-36 inches between rows; 18-24 inches between plants; plant March 15-April 10; 70-100 days to maturity.

Potatoes (Sweet). 30-36 inches between rows; 10-14 inches between plants; plant April 10-June 1; 110-140 days to maturity.

Pumpkin. 60-96 inches between rows; 36-48 inches between plants; plant April 1-May 1; 75-100 days to maturity.

Spinach. 12-24 inches between rows; 3-4 inches between plants; plant Jan. 1-Feb. 15; 50-70 days to maturity.

Squash (Summer). 30-40 inches between rows; 14-30 inches between plants; plant March 5-May 1; 60-70 days to maturity.

Tomatoes. 24-40 inches between rows; 18-30 inches between plants; March 15-April 10; 80-100 days to maturity.

Turnips. 12-24 inches between rows; 2-3 inches between plants; plant Feb. 1-May 1; 40-70 days to maturity.

Watermelon. 72-96 inches between rows; 36-72 inches between plants; plant Feb. 20-April 1; 80-100 days to maturity.

Transplants Source: Harris County Agricultural Extension Service Chronicle

So far sow good

I know I disappeared for the winter but I just had so much going on. Yada yada yada.

Well, my fall tomatoes grew well and produced a nice crop but the squash and peas were a bust. So I am trying a few new things this season. I actually have one of my tomato plants coming back. I added another tomato plant to the container. Oh and by the way, remember the Veggie Tomato Supports I used were just terrible. I am going to use something else this year. Just the plain cheap metal cages.
last season's tomatoe

New tomato

I am also trying to grow some herbs which I have started.
Parsley, Cilantro, Marjoram, Basil
Marjoram, Sage, Basil



Rosemary

Here are the yellow pepper, red pepper, tomatoes, and lettuce I planted in the ground, yes I am trying the ground for these you heard right. I added some good soil, dolomite and fertilizer to the bed and planted my plants.

Puttin up

This is something I posted on another one of my blogs a few months ago. I also made fresh pasta sauce with all of the tomatoes I grew in the fall.

In my life I do alot of "Puttin' Up". This time I am "Puttin Up" in the old fashion sense of the phrase... storing food, canning, freezing and such. Since I like to cook I often need fresh red, yellow, and green peppers but only a small amount of each. I got tired of having to throw out the unused portions so now I buy a bunch, chop them up with onion, put them into these mini muffin pans. I then put the pans in the freezer to freeze them then take them out of the pans and put them into freezer bags. Now I alway have them ready to add to whatever I am making!!! Ta da!!!

Rainy days are here

It rained all day and may rain all week. My tomatoes are starting to ripen. Yum Yum!

Random Yard Photos

What's in your garden?