ITS GARDENING TIME
APRIL 23, 2009

MY LITTLE GARDEN SPOT

As soon as the last major frost of the season is gone, all of the would be farmers at the Daybreak community grab their hoes and shovels and head to the community gardens to dabble in some personal horticulture. Each mock farmer pays a small fee for an even smaller plot of land to use for his own family garden. it is up to the individual to prepare, plant, and then maintain his own area. If he lets his own area go to weeds, the HOA will remove his garden and fine him for the removal work. This is how the HOA controls the weed problem.

As you can see (picture above) I have tilled the ground, turned in four bags of manure, measured the plot for my own watering system creation, and now it is time to complete the start up process by planting.

Of course, I am not the first to set up my garden, in fact there are

some 10 other farmers that have set up theirs before me. The HOA has about 100 plots available in this area (East Lake) to plant in and most have already been selected.
Most of our neighbors like to work in their gardens in the evenings when it is cool and lots of other families wander out to work and of course talk gardening horror stories.

HARD AT WORK

Monday I went to the South Town School ( by our old house) and picked up a number of different types of tomato plants and some chilies to adorn our garden with. Right now the plants seem to be very happy just sitting on our side porch area because I water them twice a day and they get a good smattering of the afternoon sun.

PLANTS ON THE PORCH

This year we will be planting tomatos, peas, carrots, spinach, flowers, and other goodies too. If you plan on coming over to our house for some free veggies, you will probably be out of luck, Luana and I plan on eating everything we grow as we pick them right from the garden. After all, our neighbors will be out working in their gardens too, and they will also be picking and eating the fruits of their labor while visiting with other gardeners. Community gardens are all about friendships not just food.

Perhaps we can rename our garden area to:

THE DAYBREAK GOSSIP GARDEN