Posts from the ‘My Garden’ Category

  • Banana pepper

    May 22nd, 2012 | My Garden | Melanie | No Comments

    Everyone in my family loves these little peppers.  They are great on sandwiches and in salads.  I have harvested so many of these this summer – I will for sure plant them again next summer.  LOVE these!!

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  • Radishes!

    May 21st, 2012 | My Garden | Melanie | No Comments

    My mom loves radishes so I grew them for her.  I planted them way too close but they still seemed to grow. She loved them and it was so fun to grow them.  Shortest growing season ever!  30 days! how fun for impatient gardeners like me… next time I will space the seeds out so they aren’t […]

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  • Bell pepper

    May 16th, 2012 | My Garden | Melanie | No Comments

    I seem to get impatient and pick these before they get really big.  I have had great success with these in the same tub as the banana peppers.  I pull the leaves off at the bottom and they seem to grow tall.  The new grown brings lots more peppers.  I mixed epsom salt and water […]

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  • Swiss chard

    May 7th, 2012 | My Garden, Swiss Chard | Melanie | No Comments

    I planted swish chard in the winter months and it has gone all the way thru May.  Wow – it is nice to have it produce for so long!  It is easy to grow.  I love it in green smoothies and also in salads.  I will for sure plant this again in the winter.   […]

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  • Sugar Snap Peas

    May 6th, 2012 | My Garden | Melanie | No Comments

    I bought my sugar snap peas from Donna Faye @ Sweet Organic Solutions in Pearland, Texas.  She has been a big help to me.  She answers so many of my questions – I love visiting her shop and asking her millions of questions.  She sells all kinds of seeds.  She stores them in big glass […]

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  • Purple Hull Peas

    May 5th, 2012 | My Garden | Melanie | No Comments

    When I was young I remember my parents bought home 2 garbage bags full of purple hull peas.  We all sat around our family room with bowls and shelled peas.  I remember mom putting them up and us eating them forever!  They were soo good.  I found the purple hull peas for sale for planting […]

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