I have a confession to make: I love gardening, but I don't really know what I'm doing.
My boys helped me plant a few plants this year. We got some tomato, basil, cucumber, zucchini, and yellow squash. They might be kind of squished together. I added some nice compost to the soil, and I ordered 200 worms. That should do it, right? Now, we're just sitting back (picking at weeds) and watching them grow.
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| Zucchini or yellow squash |
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| Tomato |
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But the other day, I noticed that something was beating me to my harvest.
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| Basil |
I don't want to turn to traditional pesticides. The whole purpose of growing my own veggies is to enjoy healthier options. Instead, I got a small bottle of water and added about 20 drops of TerraShield essential oil blend. I sprayed all my plants. I'll check back from time to time to make sure it's doing its job. And hopefully, within a few weeks, there will be enough basil for pesto. :)
Do you have any gardening tips for someone with a not-so-green thumb? I'd love to hear them!
