A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 Merme & Maxi's Porch Garden

Merme - I'm so thrilled for you and Maxi on the success of your garden. No matter what size, it's always so rewarding to see plants grow and flourish under your care! Your descriptions, as always, make it so easy to see exactly how things are - and since I experienced the wonder of Maine flowers just last summer, I can imagine how glorious it all is!

I, too, am anxious to see pictures!

Merme you gave a good visual discription, it sounds very nice!!! wont be long now before the moon flower blooms for you ,the smell in the evening is sooo nice!!!

I'm really looking forward to pic!!
It's so good to hear the gardening set up plan worked out for both you and Maxi..

I can just picture it all, and I can't wait to really see it! It sounds really nice Merme...plus it doesn't sound to hard for you and Maxi to take care of!

Our two 5 gallon buckets of upside down cherry tomatoes are something else!

The plants have grown to the point that they are now touching the porch rail below. They have gotten huge, hanging upsidedown on the short end of the porch.

The leaf lettuce is so pretty in the 30" long planter. It is about 6 inches tall now and I will be picking some soon for my supper.

The radishes are also prospering and they will be ready soon as well.

We've had so much rain yesterday and today, everything is got a good big drink and now is starting swimming lessons. But I think it is all far enough along to stand up to the drenching.

One always worries about container gardens in a heavy rain because run off is more difficult to attain.

Merme

Sounds great Merme and Maxi will be thrilled to see the progress when he gets back from camp!

Did you two plant any patio cucumbers? You've got a salad growing there if you did.

Did you two plant any patio cucumbers? You've got a salad growing there if you did.

Yes, Sheri ~ we have patio cucumbers and there are already some in progress! Maxi will be thrilled to see his cukes when he returns.

A NEW BOUNTY FOR OUR PORCH GARDEN!


Today in church I was given some plants in 4" pots to add to our porch garden....

Eucalyptus
Peppermint
Chocolate Mint
Varigated Pineapple Mint
Curly Mint

AND a 6" pot of an ornamental midget variety of purple cat's tail.

These were all grown by the premiere nursery in our area and donated to the church for our annual summer fair. The ones given to me were leftover from yesterday's big sale. I am delighted and I know Maxi will be thrilled.

These mints are pretty and ohso fragrant!

Merme

Thats great Merme that you have more to add to the porch and you are right...those really are fragrant ones too.
Great to hear!!

Awesome new additions Merme!

One of the little boys who has been helping me while Maxi is away stopped by today to ask if I needed anything? No mail on Sunday and of course, in this rain there is no need to water the garden!

So I showed him the new plants and told him to smell each one. He really liked the peppermint and was surprised that you can actually eat these things.

Then I showed him the eucalyptus and told him it is what they often put in cough drops and he sniffed it, saying "That is just what it smells like!"

He was so amazed that people grow the things that get added to items he is used to buying.

It tickled me to watch him enjoy and learn.

Merme

Thats so nice Merme that you have a little helper while Maxi is away and it sounds like he learned some important things too

Yesterday Maxi harvested an Early Girl tomato and we had it with our dinner. It was THE sweetest, best tomato I've had in years! There just is no comparison between home grown and store bought. The flavor took me right back to earlier times in my life when home-grown produce was widely available, and boy did we enjoy it.

Now we can't wait for the next bit to harvest!

Merme

Things that are home grown always taste better dont they...maybe its because we ahev watched the progress of the little thing and seen it become somthing so yummy!!!!

So exciting Merme! I haven't checked my tomatoes in a few days - guess I'll have to take a look tomorrow.

And you are absolutely right - they taste so much better fresh off the plant!

I was eating a tomato sandwich when I found this...homegrown tastes so pure and perfect compared to store bought...no comparison! Glad you can teach this to Maxi!

I could not agree more, nothing like that flavor!

Any more updates Merme?