My LittleChick and I are at again! At the beginning of April we started our beloved container garden. We had such success with last years venture that it this year was a no brainer. One thing that we didn’t know is that some of the things that we planted before actually come back from year to year. We now know the difference between Perennials (Life cycle 3+ years), Annuals (1 year) and Biennials (2 years).

Romaine

On April 1st we planted: Cucumbers, Spinach, Onions, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lettuce, Romaine, Carrots, Kale, and Collards.
On April 14th we planted: Oregano, Thyme, Basil, Cilantro
On May 5th we planted: Bell Peppers

Kale

Collards

Spinach

Starting a container garden is easy. Here is what we did to get started. We logged on to one of the popular seed websites to find out what “zone” we are in. This tells you what can be planted and when based on the climate that you live in. Once that was determined we decided on what we would grow and we purchased the seeds, premium potting soil and pots. We simply followed the planting instructions on the seed packets and stood back to watch it all grow. Container gardens are EASY. No bugs. No muss. No fuss. There is NOTHING like stepping right outside your house and grabbing everything you need to make a fresh salad. I cant wait until we can do that.

Lettuce

Do you have a garden or container garden? What are you growing?

Thanks for reading.

Peace