Summer weather lasted longer than usual this year, which made me a very happy home vegetable gardener. I didn’t get my plants in the garden until the first weekend in June because the nights were still cool and frost was a risk. That’s why I’ve been especially thankful for warm days continuing into October. Thank you, Mother Nature. I’m still picking tomatoes, eggplant, squash, peppers and herbs; and I’m hoping the first frost stays away a little longer. Fingers crossed!
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As I promised, I’m sharing my first-year beginner experience growing vegetables and herbs in galvanized steel raised garden beds. Overall, I’m thrilled. I’ve learned so much. I loved the anticipation watching vegetables I planted grow. I will consider this year my starting point. Even if it was the wettest summer in recent history which compromised the growing season, I’m ready for more. I’m already planning to invest in more raised beds next year.
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