the (community) garden plot

this year i've joined the community garden in eagle rock.  i've lived in my house for 3 years, and have tried and failed to grow an edible garden in my yard.  i'm pretty sure my failure has to do with the massive black walnut tree that is growing in my neighbors yard, and the black walnut seedlings that pop up all over my yard.  its a long story, but basically most veggies won't grown near a black walnut tree.  even a seed or a leave can ruin the soil.  it only took me 3 years to figure out why my tomatoes kept dying.

now i've got a nice little plot at the community garden.  during the fall/winter i planted a cover crop, and now i've planted in the plot!

this is my plot just after planting for spring.

2 weeks after planting.  everything is looking good!

3 types of tomatoes: carmello, sun cherry (3 little tomatoes already growing), big boy 

there are cilantro seeds in this planter

parsley and curly kale

japanese eggplant

in the strip of dirt along the edge i planted 4 different kinds of sunflowers.

i'm crossing my fingers for success this year.  it's been 3 weeks and so far everything is looking good!  my plants have grown, the sunflowers and cilantro is starting to sprout!  i also planted some japanese mustard greens.  i am planning on planting something else, maybe some chard.  maybe some strawberries.  maybe a zucchini?  i'll be posting weekly updates on the garden!  

and let the record show - fashion people can do things that don't involve fashion!