Drop # 13: Have a Successful Garden

      Ah, yes. Finally. It's officially spring! You wouldn't know it, though... There's still piles of snow laying about where it had been plowed off the roads. And oh, yeah.... We're supposed to be getting some snow later tonight! Geez Louise it's nearly April! Regardless, the other day it really did feel like spring... And thus, my mind wandered off to the garden I hope to create. Hopefully if it's nice enough this weekend and if I have the time (which, as the pattern has been going, it's unlikely) I can observe where the sun falls best, rake out the spot, and prepare the compost I started last year for incorporation into some raised garden boxes.

     I really would like a large garden, but time and again I am reading that this is the worst way to begin gardening. I can see how that makes sense, and have to agree that jumping in to a large garden will most likely be an instant turn off and motivation killer. Yet, I can't help but to think back to my childhood, when my father grew a large garden (at least, I think it was large. Perhaps if I viewed it now it would be much smaller than I remember). But, for now, I will do my best to start out small and simple, perhaps with a seperate, window herb garden, and a few plants in clay pots or whatnot as well. So, as of right now, this is what I hope to grow:

Garden:
-Romaine Lettuce
-Tomatoes
-Cucumbers
-Scallions
-Peas (?)
-Cabbage (?)

In a Pot:
-Lemongrass
-Serrano Peppers

Window Herbs:
-Flat Leaf Parsley
-Regular Basil
-Thai Basil
-Cilantro
-Several Varieties of Vietnamese Herbs (It sounds as if all I have to do is buy some at the market and let them grow some roots to get these started, then I can utilize them as hanging plants on the porch)

     I don't feel as if this list is too extensive, as the only plants that are going to need a good deal of upkeep are the ones in the garden. As far as I can tell thus far, the window herbs and potted plants most likely just need watering daily or so. I'm hoping this will be a success. I think I can handle it :-). Will keep this updated, and pics to come as soon as this is well underway.