Speaking of plants, (see post below) I am going to plant a garden! I am so excited. I can hardly wait to start! I looked up online what vegetables would be appropriate to plant in Arizona right now, and out of those, these are the ones I decided to maybe try: Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, onions (bulb and green), peas, radishes, snap beans, spinach. Ok... so that's a pretty big list.
My dad said I could use part of the backyard. I started on Saturday, and without my list handy, I bought some vegetable packets and potting soil. I got carrots, cucumbers, green onions, radishes, spinach, and lavender just for fun. Then, my Dad and I cleared out a small section (to start out with) of the gravel that was there. He had a drip system installed when he had some concrete laid nearby, so that's coming along too. I think all we need are the actual dripper parts... I guess you poke them into the hose that hangs out underground. He'll have to help me figure that out later.
It started getting a little dark, so we had to stop after we cleared out the gravel and most of the random rocks in our riverbed of a backyard. The dirt is pretty sandy, which I heard is good, and then I'll put the top soil and mix it all up next.
So... sad day... On the lavender package, (which I didn't read in the store) it says that it doesn't bloom until the second year after planting. I love the smell of lavender, and I was hoping to have some soon. I guess I'll have to be patient, or return the 1.50 packet of seeds, as frivolous as that seems.
My dad said I could use part of the backyard. I started on Saturday, and without my list handy, I bought some vegetable packets and potting soil. I got carrots, cucumbers, green onions, radishes, spinach, and lavender just for fun. Then, my Dad and I cleared out a small section (to start out with) of the gravel that was there. He had a drip system installed when he had some concrete laid nearby, so that's coming along too. I think all we need are the actual dripper parts... I guess you poke them into the hose that hangs out underground. He'll have to help me figure that out later.
It started getting a little dark, so we had to stop after we cleared out the gravel and most of the random rocks in our riverbed of a backyard. The dirt is pretty sandy, which I heard is good, and then I'll put the top soil and mix it all up next.
So... sad day... On the lavender package, (which I didn't read in the store) it says that it doesn't bloom until the second year after planting. I love the smell of lavender, and I was hoping to have some soon. I guess I'll have to be patient, or return the 1.50 packet of seeds, as frivolous as that seems.