Composting and Containers

So, last weekend I headed out to "the county" to pick up a compost bin. When I got to the line I was very surprised. There were probably at least 100 people in line to get a bin and cars/people were constantly coming and going. It was nice to see so many people dedicated (or like me- interested/intrigued) to start composting!

I grabbed the bins (I picked one up for Kate) and as I loaded them into my car, I thought "Hmmm, where's the bottom of the bin?" Well, turns out that you're supposed to secure it to the ground...dirt/grass area. That's a bit of a problem since I don't have any dirt areas in my backyard. SO...yet another container gardening obstacle to tackle. I have some ideas but we'll see how it turns out.

Marc has so graciously offered his assistance this weekend to haul out old pots that are basically pest motels. It's not going to be fun, but I'm very glad to have his help. This weekend is supposed to be awesome (in the mid 80s) so I think we'll be able to get a lot done.

With the rain over the last week(s), my lettuce and spinach have been doing pretty well. I can tell that each plant has gotten more full. I planted the lettuce in my makeshift version of a salad box/table. Salad Box Example Part of the fun with container gardening is trying to reuse things to make containers. My "salad table" is actually a sink with legs. I'll post pictures this weekend.

I'm holding out on the tomatoes, eggplant (? or possibly cucumbers) and peppers until I get pots big enough to hold these plants. The plan is to plant the tomatoes (Romana and cherry since they are smaller varieties) and eggplant upside down. But I still need large pots to anchor the shepperd's hooks. This is an idea of what it will look like.