Most of it, anyway. Stephan entertained Joseph last Saturday while I did the final preparations for the garden and did some planting between threats of rain. I did more planting Monday and what’s left needs to wait anyway. Already there are sprouts everywhere! Of weeds, that is . . . I’ve learned my lesson to always get every bit of a dandelion plant OUT because what they say is true: every little bit of chopped up root will start growing a new dandelion shoot. I spent a lot of time digging them up before planting, and got at least a barrel full of roots! I’m thankful I didn’t have time to finish prepping the soil right a way so it gave time for me to see the fruits of the dandelion’s labors and take care of some of the problem before planting. It’s interesting that the problem is only in one half of the garden, and that’s where I first started turning over the earth. I didn’t know what I was doing, so I just turned it all over and left it, but as time went on I decided to pull out the weeds since turning the earth exposed them anyway, so I did that to the other half of the garden and it’s almost weed free! I told you I didn’t know what I was doing . . .
So, we’ll see what happens to my seeds! I’m excited and am still having fun, but I can’t help being very aware that I really don’t know what I’m doing. What’s in the garden you ask? I have three strips about a meter wide and 4 ½ meters long. The back strip is a collection of flowers (scattered from one packet). The front two are veggies: zucchini, kohlrabi, Swiss chard, cherry tomatoes (yet to be transplanted), lettuce, carrots, spring onion, beans (not planted yet), and corn. I really hope the corn works out. I love fresh corn and you can only buy it here already torn open!
In the developmental news, yesterday in the pool Joseph found a ball interesting enough that he practiced climbing out of the pool by himself a number of times. I can now say he’s expert at it, knowing he has to turn around and lower himself down feet first. I can also safely say that he knows how to reliably use the same technique to get down off of the bed and of furniture. He’s still not interested in standing or walking, though. I also caught him putting the stars of the star pyramid back on the column today. He seems quite pleased with himself, as am I!
Good luck with the garden! I hope you have better luck with your seeds than I have had in the past. I now mostly use plants that someone else (who knows what they are doing)started. Snow and Sugar Snap peas I started from seed since I couldn't find those as plants.
