But the lettuce, basil and cilantro bombed big time.
And don’t even get me started on the tomatoes. Here is one of the few that didn’t rot on the vine:
I grabbed the already opened seed packets I had stored in the garage back in the spring:
And we were off and planting. Please note the uniform of choice:
The bed looks a lot better, eh? We could actually see the tomato plants, thyme, rosemary and basil again:
I have to be honest, my daughter didn’t make it all the way through as she disappeared in a flash after I sowed all of the lettuce seeds:
And I knew exactly where she could be found (sorry about the bright photo, more camera experimentation):
I figure every time I drag her out into the garden, I am adding a bit to her interest and “planting the seed” for the next time. Just maybe, some day in the future she’ll call me and ask if she can have some of my divided irises.
A dad can dream, right?
**Update – No lie, my daughter ran into the house this weekend to tell me that “our seeds” were starting to grow:
Good times.
John
Awwww…what a sweet post…the big guy has a soft spot… :o)
Your daughter will follow in your footsteps, and be a wonderful gardener…
Do keep us posted on the seedlings…
Cheers!
Linda :o)
I gave up growing edibles years ago, when elder daughter refused to eat anything from my garden because bugs had walked on it. If you buy it at the store, or even a pick your own place, the bugs have not walked on it, and it is therefore edible.
20 years later, she is in Madagascar, playing with lemur excrement. Really!
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It’s always nice to add another gardener to the world! Congrats!
It takes awhile to see the results of gardening with children. My children seemed to not have a great deal of interest when they were young, but both of them as adults are gardeners.
I have never had much luck with fall sowing but I should try it this year again with our milder weather.
Eileen
I was forced into weeding at a young age and have only recently recovered from most issues revolving around my apprenticeship.
Doing seeds is an awesome idea.
Excellent job brainwashing your little minion. Rock on.
As a kid, I got so excited looking through seed catalogs and then getting the seed packets in my Easter basket. My sister and I would put the seeds in the ground, and the excitement would end soon after. Mom always spent so much time watering and weeding my sister’s and my gardens all summer. I always felt bad, but who wanted to do all that work?
I was afraid to try gardening as an adult because I was afraid that I’d run out of enthusiasm by June, but no. I don’t even mind the weeding. There’s hope!
As a kid, I got so excited looking through seed catalogs and then getting the seed packets in my Easter basket. My sister and I would put the seeds in the ground, and the excitement would end soon after. Mom always spent so much time watering and weeding my sister’s and my gardens all summer. I always felt bad, but who wanted to do all that work?
I was afraid to try gardening as an adult because I was afraid that I’d run out of enthusiasm by June, but no. I don’t even mind the weeding. There’s hope!
What a cutie pie! Baby steps for that new gardener in the family – a few seeds – a little play – it will all come together. And for your son? Maybe he’s a hardscape kind of guy – you know? Hand’s on building things. Oh and your mint? I’ve been pulling mine for over 7 years now (sigh)