Out Around the Barn

I don’t know about your part of the world but, here in Illinois, we are water soaked.  Here it is the middle of May and if we were lucky some of us were able to get a garden out.  Others not so fortunate, like me.  I planted a half of my garden three weeks ago because, I always plant around the first of May to avoid the frost.  I thought we were doing good and then the rain begins.  We have had maybe, five dry days and my garden is so muddy you can’t even walk in it.  Everything I planted will have to be redone.  I am now frustrated. 

So, I took another route.  I suppose most have heard of the Tomato Tree or the Topsy Turvy.  They are great garden accessories.  I tried one last year with eggplant and it was wonderful.  I was surprised to see the harvest from one plant.  So this year I have two with tomato plants in them and one strawberries.  I then took 50 gallon barrels and cut them in half, put rocks or aluminum cans in the bottom and filled with soil.  I have six of them with tomato plants in them and I have to 5 gallon buckets with tomato plants in them.  I decided that if I can’t get into my garden, I will at least, plant my garden somehow.  I am now in the process of planting my cucumbers in planters and growing my beans in the greenhouse until I can transplant them.  I am determined to have my garden one way or the other.

If you put your mind to something, you can find ways to make it work.  Check out the Tomato Tree, it is great for this kind of weather, for beginners or for the elderly that love to garden and want fresh vegetables.