My Soon-to-be Vegetable Garden

This past weekend I planted my soon-to-be vegetable garden in my parents’ backyard. They were gracious enough to sacrifice a sizable chunk of their lawn to an endeavor that hopefully will yield many delicious vegetables this summer.

I started the whole process 3-4 weeks ago when I spent a Sunday afternoon digging up and tilling a 6×11 foot piece of the yard. The soil was pretty terrible and mostly comprised of clay and rocks. I dug out all of the grass and a good bit of the clay and replaced it with some store-bought soil. I was also able to mix in some clay breaker that made a portion of the yard’s soil usable.

At the same time I started a compost pile. This was my first adventure with compost and it actually turned out much better than I was expecting. In just a few weeks, the compost was a dark, rich color and I was able to add it in when I planted the vegetables.

Here’s a list of everything I planted. Some of them I have grown before and for some, it will be my first attempt.

- Tomatoes (4)
- Bell Peppers (3)
- Zucchini (2)
- Squash (2)
- Cucumbers (2)
- Jalapeno (1)
- Eggplant (1)
- Arugula (1)
- Rosemary (1)
- Basil (1)
- Oregano (1)

I’ll post pictures as the plants start to grow and hopefully of some ripe, delicious vegetables in the not too distant future.