A great way to save money on organic food is to grow it yourself. Since I've never done this before, I thought I would try potted plants first before digging up a garden in our back yard. I have the worst brown thumb of anyone I know. I can't seem to keep the simplest plant alive. With that said, I'm going to make my first attempt at growing food. Maybe if I can get something out of the plant, I'll remember to take care of it and possibly get some food this summer. That would be great! So I bought heirloom tomato, strawberry, cherry tomato, red bell pepper, spicy pepper, basil and cilantro plants. These are some of the fruits, veggies, and herbs that I buy the most. I've also heard that they are some of the easier plants to grow. But that may be coming from people who actually know what they are doing.
The kids are really excited about watering the plants everyday, so I'm hoping they will remind me. If one of these actually produces food, well then get ready for lots of pictures! I will be one proud gardener. Wish me luck!
1 week later: I have 6 tomatoes growing!!! And none of the plants have died so far. Doing good.
5/21- Up to 10 tomatoes and 1 pepper! You have no idea how excited I am that these plants are still alive.
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| 6/6 Up to 11 tomatoes. I'm so excited! |
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| 6/6 My Bell Pepper!! |
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