Variety is the spice of life they say. I always like to plant a few different things each year to see how they do.
Last year I did sunflower seeds, peanuts, and amaranth. The slugs loved them, but hit the sunflower seeds the hardest. I planted the sunflowers too early, and they didn’t do well, so I reseeded when the weather was warmer.
They did great till the slugs hit. They chewed them all down so quick, I just gave up. I put out beer in tuna cans, and the slugs left the peanuts and amaranth alone.
Hubby made a new bed for the amaranth. I am going to plant several beds of peanuts this year. I am going to have to find a better spot for the sunflowers, though.
My new thing this year is going to be deck corn, and the planting pots like Marcella got. Haven’t decided what will go in them yet.
—Variety is the spice of life they say—
But I ain’t looking for spice, just tasty maters. LOL
I am thinking of a raised bed, square foot garden in a tiny sunny spot by the workshop out back. It’s almost in the way, but if I keep it small, I may get away with it. Need to see if I can get some compost by the yard from a soil and mulch place first.