Gardening

Since we live in such a wonderful climate, we have decided to start a vegetable garden!! Daryl and I spent one weekend preparing the area. We borrowed a rototiller from the Albert family and Daryl rototilled the area. I raked the soil after him and picked up TWO large BUCKETS of rocks from the area. The builders must have put as must rocks in the yards as soil. :{ Daryl used the rocks to line our front flower beds. I am trying to grow as organically as I can. We bought cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, basil, several types of lettuce and dill from the farmers market. Then we planted pumpkin, green bean, sugar snap peas, and carrot seeds. We seeded a potato and planted that too. I used marigold to edge the garden since it and the dill are natural bug and deer repellents. I hope something grows!! I am worried because nothing has sprouted yet but Daryl is reminding me that it hasn't been very warm yet and two nights have been frosts. I love it!!! The kids love going out and helping me water. I think it will be such a great learning experience for all of us!! I want to learn to can and make jellies and pickles. I won't post pictures until things actually start growing. I do hope they do!!