So today I was finally able to set up six buckets. One of them is also planted, but since the kids were at church I saved the remaining five to be planted tomorrow after work.
I also am going to start researching making my own growing medium. This bagged soil seems to be fine, but the cost is just nuts. There has to be a cheaper way.
I also read a short blog today about a gardener who is successfully growing all sorts of vegetables in those re-usable grocery bags. Those are super cheap, so that may be an interesting alternative to buying more buckets.
The broccoli and cauliflower couldn't handle the heat, and they burned up today while I was at work. Oh well, I had them, so I figured I'd try. The peppers and Tomatoes are doing fine in their pods. They are now at full sun and are growing what seems to be inches every day. Also the cucumbers and pumpkins seem to be handling the heat as well. Even the Swiss chard seems alright.
I am worried about the onion patch. None of the plants have stood up yet, meaning one, they are still in shock, or two something isn't right and perhaps it's just too hot.
Still waiting to see sprouts in the new flat of seeds.
Hopefully tomorrow Shanon will snap some pictures, and maybe the onions will stand up!
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