Where to find the time!!!

Two tomato plants survived the transplant - I think the birds got the other two! All the squash is doing well. Alessandra helps water now and plays in the mud :)

Inside, the mint was the last to sprout. All are looking well and oh so cute.

I really want to get a thornless lime tree, I saw some the other day - but there was no way this week. We had crankiness almost every morning, so priorities first back to two nap times!

The EcoComposter is here - yeah!! however, it looks like quite a project to put together. I'll take pictures when we are rolling it around the yard :)

Transplanted...now beware THE BIRDS!!

I'm going to chase them around with a broom if they come after my tiny tomato and squash plants!!

I taste tested the microgreens - and boy! are they HOT! Not sure we are going to like them....

Back to the Windowsill...

So I decided to start more seeds inside...so more basil, cilantro too come. But I also added Mint, Chives and Sage and started red-leaf lettuce. I need to get the squash into the ground but I've been very hesitant, I think I need some sort of coverings to keep the birds away...

Ugh! The Birds!!!

They are eating my seeds!!! The Basil and Cilantro I think have been completely scavenged but some beautiful birds! Several holes in the dirt this morning with the innocent looking birds pecking away all around :( So sad...

I guess I'll try again, I might put chicken wire over for a while until they grow.

New seedlings being started today in the egg carton, red-leaf lettuce, chives and then outside sage and mint. And I'm going to transplant all the squash, tomatoes and microgreens outside.

Tomatoes!

Squash!

Microgreens!

Squash and Tomatoes rising!

This weekend the squash and tomatoes sprouted! It's so nice to see them everyday in the window. I'm contemplating whether or not to transplant the microgreens at all or let them grow in the egg carton until they are ready to eat. Got another egg carton!! I'm feeling accomplished so we are going to expand to some red-leaf lettuce, yeah!

Pics to follow soon...

White House Spring Garden...less than $200!?!

Ok, so the First Lady claims that her 1100 sq ft garden costs less than $200 to make, hmmm. Not so sure about that but hey that's fine, I think the whole thing is great. I can't believe it took this long for the White House to produce some food. Here's a glimpse at the plans, I guess maybe I can go a bit bigger :) http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/04/obama-obama-how.html

Here they are!

I so wish I had my old 35mm with time-elapse for these little guys, they are adorable!!

Microgreens have sprouted!!

Yeah! The window sill seedlings are starting to sprout. A lot faster than expected. Little tiny microgreens are popping up by the minute. I hope to have photos soon :)

Seeding sown....

Well we finally got to sow some seeds the other day. I've started all the vegetables in egg cartons in the southern window - because I figure it'll be easier for me NOT to forget to water them constantly. The herbs I did directly in the large pot in front of the house - might forget them there but its part-shade so not too much overheating I hope.

The compost pile is getting lots of good vegetables and fruit scraps, which if I don't turn the pile I'll probably start growing watermelons, mangos, avocados, kiwi and strawberries galor:) I still need to get to Gardenville and get worms!

I'm excited to see the new local Farmer's Market and hoping to meet some really nice people in town this weekend !!