Compost

I noticed yesterday that my little pile is actually making compost. I've been cutting everything up small, adding lots of different things, and keeping it wet.

I also heard from a friend of mine who has chickens that she has some manure that I can have. I would never have imagined that I would be excited about manure, but I am.

So much

I blocked out the squares for my square foot garden and I am absolutely amazed at what I can grow in a 4'x4' square. In my imaginings I can grow a very lovely summer eating garden full of thriving plants producing just the right amount of ripe vegetables at any given time.

Note that on the square foot garden website there is a note that for tomatoes I should see page 46 of the book for directions on how to prune the plants to have one stem and increase the harvest. I am waiting to see what he says before I determine how many plants can go in each square.

Hopefully, I'll pick up the book tomorrow.