DH is such a sweetie! He put in a garden bed for me this weekend and also helped fence in the garden area to keep the bunnies out. The bunnies have eaten my beets and carrots but the peas survived. The bag garden is working well for them, but after the peas are finished we’ll take them out and put a more permanent bed in.
My herbs are doing well, except the cilantro which has decided to bolt. I’m not sure why that is, any expert gardeners have advice?
My square foot garden is two squares in one, and I planted 6 tomato plants of various varieties; three sweet peppers; a cucumber; okra; and cantalope. I have two squares left. We’ll have to see what I end up doing, if anything, with those.
Now I just have to get some tomato cages.
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I’m no expert, but I LOVE cilantro, so I have worked on a system to keep myself supplied! Cilantro bolts VERY EASILY once it gets hot out – the trick is to pick it and use it all before it does so. I plant cilantro about once every two-three weeks to keep a constant supply. If you fall behind on picking and your cilantro bolts – simply let it go to seed and you can harvest those – which is coriander! If you’re growing in containers, you could also move them to an area which gets more shade… that might give you a little more time since it will keep them cooler. p.s. I’m behind on Food & Faith again – BLERG!
Your garden looks so cute! I grow a lot of cilantro also, and we harvest the tar out of it. I have not had it bolt before when I do that. GOOD LUCK!
Assuming my cilantro seeds sprout, it’s nice to know how to handle it during the summer months–harvest, harvest, harvest! You must be so happy to have the raised beds, I know I love mine!
Love your garden bed! I hope the fence keeps the bunnies out… I’ve just recently noticed them in our yard.
Thanks for sharing!
that is a good looking flower bed and so nice of hubby to help you
Is okra an easy plant to care for? I haven’t ever even thought to plant it until reading your post, but now I want to!
I have no idea – keep reading to find out! This is the first year I’ve had a garden.
I think that okra is one of the easiest veggies to grow. Having parents that grew up in South Louisiana, my family can’t get enough of it friend, stewed, or in gumbo!!
I always soak my seeds for several hours before planting to hasten germination because the seed is so hard. Remember to harvest the okra when it is 3-4 inches long. Longer than that and the okra will be too hard to use. You will need to harvest every 2-3 days. My grandfather always had us to cut off the lower leaves as we harvested the okra to allow more energy to go to producing more okra.
I hope this helps.
thanks for the tips! I”m so excited to be trying new things.
I’ve been fighting a war with bunnies for sometime now! Smart little critters aren’t they! I’m with Jenni on the cilantro – I just plant new seeds every 2 weeks or so. Love fresh cilantro!
You’ve got a nice variety, there- and two more squares for possibilities! I’m growing tomatillos for the first time this year, and my fights are with voles, moles, and deer. We’ve been investing in fencing, too.
Your garden looks great!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
Glad you have some protection for your garden. I made a square foot garden this year and haven’t had a single pest, with the exception of my husky who I had to inform that I did not put it in for him to pee on! Happy Gardening!