I’ve set aside quilting and sewing for now to concentrate on gardening. We’re once again planting a kitchen garden and to celebrate our warmer weather, we’ve been tilling, hoeing, rowing, building trellises and planting early seeds. The snow peas are sprouting and my mouth is already watering for their tender pods.
I’m excited to be planting green onions this season. I use them often in the kitchen and will enjoy picking them fresh. After learning cilantro helps repel grasshoppers in the garden, we’ll be planting plenty in an effort to keep the pest from our okra we’ll plant later. I love using it in my Mexican recipes and pots of peas and beans. We’ll also plant lots of dill to accompany the cucumbers we’ll plant shortly. Yes, new pickles and relishes are in the works!!!
As Bob has been very helpful in the garden, we are setting aside space for his watermelons. I plan to sneak in a few cantaloupes too. Naturally, as always, we’ll be planting lots of tomatoes, squash, cowpeas and bellpeppers, along with several herbs.
The mason jars are clean and waiting to be filled with homegrown goodness.
Though I’m well aware of the massive amount of work ahead, I’m excited. Our gardens are always beautiful and very productive. Hopefully the weather gods will cooperate with timely rains.
Shirl