I can't believe all you missed out on all this as a child. Who knew? And so many steps to grow one little cherry tomato or pepper. I don't think I had the patience. I was too busy picking up Lego pieces.
But I am so excited for you and all, and cannot wait to share in the radical bounty this summer.
Lastly, as it happens, I do have a ham shank and I will be able to make ham soup this weekend. You gave me an excellent idea, and fortunately Jem would rather consume a tub of butter than a ham bone--although she has not had the opportunity to discover one. exists in the house yet. I take it back--I am going to have to be very careful!
I love you, and Happy Friday...and Happy Every Day!
If I do recall, we did try to grow tomatoes and peppers once, in large container planters out by the pool. They came fully-grown, I'm sure, and I don't believe we once watered them. That being said, I do remember eating at least one pepper -- shrunken and full of seeds -- directly off the plant. Grandfather may have eaten a tomato or two as well.
Later we tossed them out on the side of the house where they lived out the rest of their days, withering away and feeding squirrels and the occasional rabbit (Chuck?).
I can't believe all you missed out on all this as a child. Who knew? And so many steps to grow one little cherry tomato or pepper. I don't think I had the patience. I was too busy picking up Lego pieces.
But I am so excited for you and all, and cannot wait to share in the radical bounty this summer.
Lastly, as it happens, I do have a ham shank and I will be able to make ham soup this weekend. You gave me an excellent idea, and fortunately Jem would rather consume a tub of butter than a ham bone--although she has not had the opportunity to discover one. exists in the house yet. I take it back--I am going to have to be very careful!
I love you, and Happy Friday...and Happy Every Day!
If I do recall, we did try to grow tomatoes and peppers once, in large container planters out by the pool. They came fully-grown, I'm sure, and I don't believe we once watered them. That being said, I do remember eating at least one pepper -- shrunken and full of seeds -- directly off the plant. Grandfather may have eaten a tomato or two as well.
Later we tossed them out on the side of the house where they lived out the rest of their days, withering away and feeding squirrels and the occasional rabbit (Chuck?).
Yes, you remember correctly. Those plants were still there rotted away when we sold the house!