Vegetable Gardening with a Twist

From previous posts, you may already know about my floating vegetable garden. It's given me great veggies each summer for the last four years.

This year I am trying potatoes in a barrel. Better Homes and Gardens had an online video that intrigued me. I planted Norland red seed potatoes at the bottom of a barrel. Each time they sprouted, I covered the leaves with more dirt until the barrel was full. I was a little skeptical, but the hearty plants kept pushing themselves farther up through the soil. I won't know for awhile how the potatoes turn out, but if the plants are any indication they should be great.

My asparagus was great from May through June. Lettuce, spinach, radishes and onions give us great summer salads. I'm trying beets for the first time and they seem to be doing well along with my carrot crop.

To get more space for my veggies, I'm using pots this year. My zucchini is already starting to produce, and the tomatoes and peppers are getting a good start. Gardening is something that makes me feel good. It gets me outdoors, gives me some exercise, and helps cut down on the amount of food we have to haul up the lake to our cabin.

I hope you enjoyed my V is for Vegetables pictures. If you are new to my blog, I invite you to stay awhile and read more about my unique vegetable garden by clicking here. Would you like to know more about our cabin life and the Powell River area? Visit www.PowellRiverBooks.com and explore the books about our region. -- Margy