Damn you, seed catalogs...

[prisoner_24601]

Why are you so sexy? How can you make growing heirloom onions from seeds sound like a good idea, when I know damn well that it's a complete pain in the ass? How can you make it seem like I'll be missing out on something completely awesome if I don't grow my own bush beans this year, or try to grow at least four different kinds of salad greens? When did growing my own leeks become necessary?

If my spring crop of garlic and shallots grows even half of what I planted in the fall, I'm not going to have to worry about vampires for the rest of my life. Yet, here I am again, with the intention of doing a small garden this summer, but I just know that that's not going to happen. By the time I get done reading all of my seed catalogs and planning out my vegetable beds, I know I'm going to order too much stuff, just like I did last time. And now, instead of planning my garden to fit into the small amount of space that I have, I'm trying to figure out where I can build a couple of new raised beds in the spring so I can fit sugar snap peas and spinach in amongst all of the tomato plants.

It's probably a good thing that we just rent this house, otherwise I'd be trying to find spaces to cram in asparagus beds, rhubarb and more apple trees.

*cries*

Comments

[foxfire74.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain, and I live in an apartment. The Babycuda and I did a container garden last year, and had a good time even if the only thing that really survived was the basil. (We have a triangle approximately 2x3 feet, and that's the only place that gets sun.) I'm trying to tell myself that I really *shouldn't* smuggle some pots downstairs to soak up sun this spring, but I don't appear to be listening.

[prisoner--24601.livejournal.com]

Oh man, container gardening is hard. I tried growing herbs in containers last year with rather mixed success. I think it's because clay pots dry out so fast, that the herbs just weren't getting enough water.

I say sneak your pots down - or even better, if there's any landscaping around your building, sneak a tomato plant or two in among the bushes. You'd be like the ninja gardener!