Green Thumbers

For a while now, we've been contemplating starting a mini garden. We weren't quite ready to dig up the lawn just to find out that having a green thumb wasn't part of our genetic make up. I've always thought that term was kind of funny. Really, where does the term green thumb come from anyway? I know that most things that grow are green, but your thumbs really end up brown from digging in the dirt (hence the brown colored thumb above). Hmmmmm. That thought expansion will be saved for another day.

Anyways, we talked with some friends that started a container garden. That idea sounded perfect and even a little exciting. So, a few days later off to Home Depot we went for some pots, soil, tomato wiring and starter plants (I think cheating on the starter plants was OK and even a good idea). We picked up 3 tomato plants and 3 red pepper plants. And 2 months later this is how they look...

Tomatoes on the left (can you see some red in there?) and peppers on the right.

 some of the growing tomatoes...

Tomatoes ready to be picked

Peppers, just not red yet...

I waited for the kids to wake up so they could be the ones to take the first pick. They've been just as excited for this day to come. It's pretty amazing how quickly they start to grow after they've sprouted. (I'm talking about the garden here not the kids). We'd all go outside almost daily to see the growth of our produce in the backyard. Sydney and her tired eyes took the first pick and the first nibble. Tomatoes for breakfast never hurt anyone.

Spencer showing off the tomato he'll never eat. At least they look yummy.

And that's about all we got out of this first harvest round. More to come in the next few days. I have to say, I'm really proud of us. I think we take pride in our backyard. Lawn looks nice, fun area to play for the kids and now our growing pots. Our front yard on the other hand is another story.