Day 1228 | Garden Debrief

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Our garden is officially done for the season. My master gardeners were working hard this morning to clean up the remnants and plan for the spring (think tulips!). 

As a note to my future self, here are a few things I learned from my garden this year:

  • Add a fence. The critters in our yard are super intense and really impressive when it comes to their climbing activity. 
  • Pass on the leeks. We obviously didn't do our research on how to successfully grow leeks...they just din't grow!
  • Mind the shade. Turns out that some plants need more sunlight than others. Who knew? 
  • We love fresh produce. The boys really really loved picking the fresh veggies from our garden. It was about the sweetest thing ever.
  • Tomato + cucumber plants can really grow. I definitely didn't plan for the height that came out of these types of plants. Next year I'm going to be ready.
  • They need a lot of water. Like, every day. I was surprised, too.

As a further reminder,

  • Here's what worked well for us: cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, basil, and mint.
  • Here's what was so-so: green peppers (because of the critters) and carrots
  • Here's what didn't turn out: leeks and salad greens (turns out they need sun)