What I Learned When I Finally Planted My First Vegetable Garden
New Beginnings
It was the month I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree when I planted my first vegetable garden.
My older sister had brought me vegetable seedlings as a graduation gift (after I had ranted on Facebook that I would never be able to start a garden).
The timing seemed appropriate because of the prospect of fresh starts.
I was newly pregnant, so my husband dug out a 5x5 garden bed for me. I carefully arranged and planted the basil, mojito mint, bell peppers, strawberries, cucumber, zucchini, heirloom and cherry tomatoes that my sister had gifted me.
I did lots of reading about small vegetable garden basics online.
And then I waited.
Accountability
Before this year, I had never grown anything successfully. I’d started indoor seedlings numerous times but always neglected them or accidentally left them outside to perish.
I made mediocre attempts at growing seeds in the old garden bed behind my moms house. But never any results.
