I love where I live, not so much for the location, (which is fantastic), but rather for what my place has… Its own private roof-top deck!
I’ve lived here for four years now, and from the second I first saw the deck, I fell in love with it.
I really only get to use it 6 months of the year since it’s kind of gross when it’s raining or slushing out. Every year, I add new plants and try to keep on top of the weeds and flowers. This year I decide to try something a little different. I try to do my part for our earth: I recycle, I turn off lights, I walk to work… but I have never grown my own food.
I didn’t go crazy and plant a whole garden and I don’t expect my three little tomato plants to make me self-sufficient, but I am very excited about being able to eat something I grew by myself. (I also planted a couple of strawberry plants and some basil for good measure)
I thought I might be able to save a little bit of money by doing this… the joke’s on me: the plants, soil, fertilizer, and planters came to over $85! I have never eaten an $85 tomato in my life… they’d better taste amazing!
I will keep you posted on their progress, but here are a few pictures of their humble beginnings:
I’ve lived here for four years now, and from the second I first saw the deck, I fell in love with it.
I really only get to use it 6 months of the year since it’s kind of gross when it’s raining or slushing out. Every year, I add new plants and try to keep on top of the weeds and flowers. This year I decide to try something a little different. I try to do my part for our earth: I recycle, I turn off lights, I walk to work… but I have never grown my own food.
I didn’t go crazy and plant a whole garden and I don’t expect my three little tomato plants to make me self-sufficient, but I am very excited about being able to eat something I grew by myself. (I also planted a couple of strawberry plants and some basil for good measure)
I thought I might be able to save a little bit of money by doing this… the joke’s on me: the plants, soil, fertilizer, and planters came to over $85! I have never eaten an $85 tomato in my life… they’d better taste amazing!
I will keep you posted on their progress, but here are a few pictures of their humble beginnings:
Oh... and here's a few of some of my flowers... just because they're pretty!
make some salsa fresca with them expensive tomatoes of yers & invite me over, k? :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for dress club next month on the roof top patio! Please God don't let it rain! We can have a tomato and basil salad and strawberry short cakes! I'll bring the cakes.
ReplyDeleteKelly x0
How often will you water your tomatoes and will you use Miracle Gro?
ReplyDeleteWell... I've only had to water them once since I planted as it has rained almost every day. When the sun eventually decides to show its face, I will probably water every day. I didn't use Miracle Grow, but I did use an organic fertilizer pellet. Don't know the name, but it's in the top 2 pics.
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