So, I had this grandiose idea for a garden this yr, and since it's my first, I may have bitten off more than I can chew (ha ha-pun not intended!)
On one side I have a 3 ft square for each boy to tend. Ethan chose peppers, Aaron chose watermelon, and Ryan chose celery. Then, behind them we have pumpkins, zucchini, cucumbers and finally broccoli and tomato plants. Oh yeah, we have a pole bean tee pee somewhere towards the center of it all. It seems that in a majority of my garden are vine plants! So, it looks quite barren at the moment, but in a few weeks time, it will be overflowing! I actually decided to plant the lettuce up by the house (forgot to take pics of that-will next time) due to the wildlife that will enter my garden and eat the fruits of MY labor! That, and, I didn't have anymore room after accounting for the vines that will overtake the whole space.
Yesterday we finally got the bean plants in the ground. We had a little fun experimenting with them for Science class first. Photo tropism and Geo tropism are so cool, and our God is so cool for his creativity! We actually have one plant left, in an experiment still, hopefully he will be happy enough at the end to survive the transplant.
We are having one little (well, monumental in my world) problem though. Something is eating my broccoli!!!!! I have planted seven plants, and only one is left with any leaves!!! 
I have sprayed the leaves with an organic spray, containing oil of oregano, and hopefully this will help. I have since resigned to the fact, if I have any fruit at all from this garden I will be very happy.
I have sprayed the leaves with an organic spray, containing oil of oregano, and hopefully this will help. I have since resigned to the fact, if I have any fruit at all from this garden I will be very happy. We are having lots of fun with it anyway. The country is way cool 
