After all the drama with hauling and drilling and casters and dirt, it was time for what is, every time, the least dramatic, easiest part of the process.
The tomatoes. I planted them.
With four seedlings, it seemed reasonable to put two in each wine barrel, but that left room for other things. I still had some lettuce seeds lying around, and some sage seeds that I brought all the way from Iowa. I had some basil seeds, and I’d picked up some random bean seeds along the way during the Bay-Friendly Garden Tour.
Seeds went in. Plant markers, not so much (I’ll get to those eventually…). But by the time the sun went down, it was official: After two years in California, I finally had a garden again.
on Jul 17th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
It’s about time…
I look forward to bloody marys juiced from your own, sweet, hand-tended little gems. Wait. Little gems are lettuces. I’ve never heard of a lettuce-based cocktail.
on Jul 17th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Congratulations. You should celebrate with a Bloody Mary!
on Jul 17th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I’m so happy. And how can it have been 2 years since you moved to California? It seems like yesterday.
on Jul 17th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Godspeed little growing ones!
on Jul 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Good for you!
I had my first cherry tomato off my plants this week. Ahhh!
on Jul 18th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Hi Genie, love the site, I remember looking at it before through the blotanical lists. Well laid out and great photos, you obviously have a passion for your subject. If you are interested I would like to propose swapping links. My site is http://www.gardenofeaden.blogspot.com
I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Simon
on Jul 19th, 2010 at 9:05 am
I feel a little sad for you. I’m harvesting the first of my tomatoes and you’re just planting yours!
on Jul 19th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Michael, ick. Lettuce cocktail. Ick. Although the celery gimlet at Orson is lovely…so perhaps? Regardless, yes! Bloody Marys!
Jeff, you and Michael think alike, as geniuses are wont to do. :-)
Heather, I know — it’s amazing how time flies, huh?
Elisa, thanks! They’re going to need it!
Tara, yum… :-)
Simon, thanks for the message — I’ll go check out your blog!
Scott, though I’m still far from actually harvesting, have no fear — I’m behind in telling the story, so I’m further ahead in the planting than it may appear. Stay tuned!