My Michigan Garden
It’s been about a two weeks since we planted our seeds. We planted sweet peppers, leeks, onions, and green onions in starter pots. No signs of life yet, which is a little disappointing—won’t lie....
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden: Onion and Leek Sprouts!
Last weekend while my boyfriend and I were gone, our roommate texted me this photo of our plants. All of our leeks, green onions, and sweet onions have sprouted and are doing well! Our sweet peppers...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden: Repurposing Found Objects
The sunshine and warm weather inspired some garden preparation for the coming gardening season! My roommate cleans out HUD houses in the Detroit area. Sometimes he brings home scrap wood that usually...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden: The Waiting Part
What’s new in the garden you ask? Well, actually not a lot. I did replant my spinach, broccoli, and herbs that my boyfriend slain a few weeks ago, plus added some pea pants to the flat. It appears...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden: Potting Phase
I hoped that I could wait a little while, but I couldn’t. Upon closer inspection of my tomatoes, I noticed they began to grow right through the peat pot and my herbs looked exhausted. I was hoping to...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden: Growing My Patience
After a month of chilly weather and a few snow flakes, it looks like Michigan is in for another warm up this week. This time I hope it sticks around because I’m ready to put the last touches on my...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden: Who Knew Gardening Was So Exciting?
Gardening this weekend turnout more exciting than I thought! I finally planted all of my starter plants in the homemade raised bed! My boyfriend couldn’t, and probably still doesn’t, understand my...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden: Heirloom Tomato Fruits
Over the past week, I’ve felt very happy with my novice gardening skills! While watering the plants the other day, I noticed that the Principle Borghese heirloom tomato plant started to actually bear...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden–Overwhelmed
I haven’t done a post about the Michigan garden lately just because I didn’t want to repeat the fact that my tomato plants scare me. They’ve turned more into tomato trees. As stupid as it sounds, I...
View ArticleMy Michigan Garden–Salsa Time!
Over the past few weeks, I harvested some tomatoes from my Michigan garden. I won’t lie, some didn’t look pretty. A few were split or had some scar like features on them. Last night I was finally able...
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