Actually, I should call it Emma’s mini vegetable garden as taking credit for something that is completely a result of my wife’s hard work is inappropriate. I was never going to post this due to its massive operation and size but seeing others do it was really inspiring and hey, I hope to inspire someone else to do it as well.
So here it is, in its entirety.
Told you it was massive. 
With our apartment, it was impossible to have an expansive garden but it didn’t stop my wife.
- She loved taking care of the plants, and we enjoyed everything that grew from it.
- She was proud of the results, no matter what the outcome may have been.
- We were happy to study up on proper care, even though we weren’t going to be able to live off of it.
Speaking of that, do you envy other people’s success but always managed to come up with a reason why you can’t possibly achieve the unachievable?
If so, be like us and try to start small.
- You may not have the resources that others do but you can love it just as much.
- It may seem overwhelming at first but hard work solves many problems.
- You may not know where it will take you but passion and drive will take you very far.
Build your own mini vegetable garden because it might just grow into the garden of your dreams.
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Great post! I love that you sneaked in a little message into this.
The garden may be tiny but it looks healthy and growing. Keep up the good work and keep us updated.
Excellent! There is no such thing as no space for a garden! Keep up the good work.
So True. Thanks.
Last January the Orange County Register had an article by Cindy McNatt http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lettuce-seed-lettuces-2272387-garden-plant about how easy it is to grow lettuce. I could do that. So, I dropped Romaine and Buttercrunch lettuce seeds on the ground and watered occassionally. They actually grew. It was an awesome feeling. I’ve gone on to many other veggies. It is rewarding as you say ‘no matter the outcome’!
PS My bunnies also enjoyed the fruits of my labor.
Thanks for the link about growing your own lettuce! I will send it to Emma to try. Btw, I’m in Orange County as well!
“Btw, I’m in Orange County as well!”
Actually, that’s how I found you and your blog. I googled ‘personal finance +Orange, County.’ MoneyNing came up and I enjoy you and your blog. Your blog led to Ittybiz which led to Havi and on and on. The domino effect is awesome.
Thanks.
Any step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction
The sense of accomplishment keeps one interested, and keeps one adding to it… Keep at it!
Gardening is a great hobby and time pass. Plant some herbals too. that will surely let you earn some money and you can use them as a first aid for many sickness
Container gardening is a great way to garden– even apartment dwellers can do it!
I loved the green stuffs, Ning. After all, it’s good to have some fresh green plants in our house!
When I think about growing a garden, I think about all the insects,flies,and dust that will come from them. I do want my own small vege garden, but I just can’t see all those bugs crawling into the house.
-Mike
The flies, insects, and dust are in the yard whether you have a garden or not. If you are worried about bringing them in on the leaves, etc, then just do your veggie wash up outside… A bucket on the deck does a fine job. You can soak veggies in a bucket of lightly salted water if you want, and any bugs will die and drop off. Rinse again, and then bring them in.
I usually do a pre-rinse outside for the root veggies, but everything else I do in the kitchen sink. Bugs have NOT been an issue.
Dust? I live on the road to the lumber mill – so the log trucks going by all day long raise the dust anyway…. plus grandkids in and out of the house….. so dust from veggies is not noticeable