While the front yard is tale of weed and pebbles my backyard is entirely different ball game. Filled with hip high grass and weeds, I managed take apart a part of it to plant vegetables. And with all the eagerness of a first time garden owner went and bought all the vegetable seeds I could lay my hands on seeds.
Understand my dismay that after all the weeding, digging, planting and patient watering., I found that crows absolutely enjoy digging out my sunflower seeds for a midday meal. And the dear tiny beans, cucumber and red radish that managed to sprout make excellent dinner for slugs.. everyday morning I would see a tiny seed sprouting only to be completely munched through by next day. I refuse to use chemicals in my garden other than organic ones so I am now scrabbling to find a viable solution for the slugs.
In spite of odds, 5 beans sapling have fought through and are growing. And I finally learnt my lesson and planted my sunflower seeds in cups. I also directly planted some okra and sugar snap peas about 2 weeks ago and they started to sprout. In order to have a longer harvesting time I have been planting seeds in cups every 2 weeks. So far I have planted beans, cucumber, red radish, kale okra, sugar snap peas, bok choy, broccoli. I also planted some potatoes and ginger that started sprouting in my pantry. For herbs I am trying to grow cilantro, lavender, Rosemary, mint. Though I already have tiny container plants of Rosemary and mint.
Understand my dismay that after all the weeding, digging, planting and patient watering., I found that crows absolutely enjoy digging out my sunflower seeds for a midday meal. And the dear tiny beans, cucumber and red radish that managed to sprout make excellent dinner for slugs.. everyday morning I would see a tiny seed sprouting only to be completely munched through by next day. I refuse to use chemicals in my garden other than organic ones so I am now scrabbling to find a viable solution for the slugs.
In spite of odds, 5 beans sapling have fought through and are growing. And I finally learnt my lesson and planted my sunflower seeds in cups. I also directly planted some okra and sugar snap peas about 2 weeks ago and they started to sprout. In order to have a longer harvesting time I have been planting seeds in cups every 2 weeks. So far I have planted beans, cucumber, red radish, kale okra, sugar snap peas, bok choy, broccoli. I also planted some potatoes and ginger that started sprouting in my pantry. For herbs I am trying to grow cilantro, lavender, Rosemary, mint. Though I already have tiny container plants of Rosemary and mint.
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