Pick a little, talk a little...

Two nights ago, we picked another large bowl full of salad greens. It has been three weeks since we purchased any greens at the grocery store (though we did accept a donation of spinach and arugula from our neighbor). This means that we are saving at least $5 a week at this point thanks to the garden.

We have had a long stretch of sunny, warm weather. We have been watering each garden frame with about 2 gallons of water every morning or evening. That may sound like a lot, but according to Mel (the originator of the SFG method), it is impossible to overwater a square foot garden due to the special soil mix that absorbs what it can and allows the rest to drain away.

This weekend, we will be helping a friend and his two daughters start a garden. Next week, we will need to build more garden frames to ensure a continuous harvest through the Summer and Fall.