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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Are you giving your green thumb a workout?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
At this time of year a lot of people get the urge to get out into the garden. With the cost of grocery skyrocketing and the recent salmonella tomato scare, I have a feeling even more will venture out. According to Yahoo!, searches for “vegetable gardening,” “organic gardening” and “container gardening” have doubled since this time last year. Searches for growing tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries and herbs leading the way.
Well, I’ve caught the “bug” (hopefully the bugs won’t catch me). I planted a basic herb garden to save the travel time to the store, and the added cost when I just need 1 tablespoon of parsley or cilantro. I bought a few pots from the supermarket and am desperately trying to remember to water them at least once a week.
I love being able just to walk out my back door for a few snips whenever I need a little of this or that. Last year my husband tried his hand with blueberry bushes. That’s a multi-year project, so we’re still waiting on that one…. I’ve had it with the squirrels getting my tomatoes. Not only do they eat them, but they have the nerve to nibble them on the ledge right outside my kitchen window, while staring right at me. That’s just plain rude.
What about you? Are you exercising your right to plant? If you already grow veggies, what advice do you have for the rest of us?
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