This is the first year my husband and I have attempted a garden. It will not be the last, but the "attempt" turned out to be "hard work." Tilling the land, mixing the soil, fertilizing, sprinkling the lime, planting the seeds, planting the plants, pulling the weeds, watering the plants, and building a fence to keep the animals from eating our produce. Only for a success rate of about fifty percent. Half of what we have sewn has not survived due to the Carolina clay soil, the stubborn seeds absolutely refuse to germinate, or because some mystery animal has taken to munching on our veggies while we sleep. We looked for tracks, feces, holes that had been dug under our fence; but NOTHING! So my husband walked around the garden, through the sky-high jungle of weeds, and found several deer beds! However, the fifty percent of produce that has survived (and probably tastes like tears, sweat, and blood) has been well worth the work, and I have some new ideas for next year's garden!
Beefsteak and cherry tomatoes
My excitement over this one squash is quite ridiculous, I'm sure!
Cucumber plant
Carrot tops
Banana pepper plant
Mint and Lemon Balm
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