It's Begun!

This morning we started our summer of Hands for Growing. This was a day of introduction - meeting each other and "meeting" the garden.

We started with a weather forecast hanging over our heads that included hail and high winds.We decided to plant seeds, put the tomato buckets together and save the bedding plants for next week. (The forecast changed later in the morning, no hail. Whew!)

Corn got planted and watered...














We put together buckets for the tomatoes. The theory is that the towel strips that extend through the soil, through a hole into the bottom bucket will wick up the water from bottom bucket, thereby keeping the tomatoes watered for a couple of days on their own.
Time will tell.....

Here are the completed buckets, with hail screens. 

 We added fresh soil to last year's lasagna garden, and found a couple of green onions that over-wintered.

Now the bed contains seeds for peppers, beans, chives and cucumbers. Mmmmmmmm!

The last piece on our introduction day was to complete an instrument that identifies character traits. By knowing more about ourselves and about each other we can understand some behaviors we do and see.  The more we know and understand about ourselves and others, the easier it is to build healthy relationships!

So, a good morning! Next week: paint and plant tire planter and plant the rest of the bedding plants. We'll look at what makes a good foundation for the garden  and for relationships.

For those who registered but weren't able to be there, we look forward to seeing you next week!

Here we go! The garden is ready and waiting for us. 
Tomorrow we meet at 9. We'll begin getting to know each other, and to know the garden. 





Here are some of the plants waiting to meet the garden, also.












There are seeds, too. Lots of them. AND, mesh to protect the seedlings from rabbits...who are already there, just like they're waiting for us to get some food for them.

Lark Bunting Columbine

                                    The garden 

Iris

has set out the welcome mat for us with blooms on some of the perennials. Can't wait to get going! Growing our beautiful garden and growing healthy relationships!

Catmint