SENIOR LADY: STACK PLANTER UPDATE!

I was so happy that my local dollar store

had plenty of stackable planters in stock.

I was anxious to get them home.  I set aside 

a day to work on getting them filled with

plants. I was only able to get a stack of

six done. I had unexpected visitors and it

 rained in the afternoon. Two days later,

the weather cleared up. I was finally able

to finish filling up the other planters. The

stackable planters required about 32 ounces

of quality potting soil. The total cost for the

potting soil was about twenty-four dollars.

I spent about forty five dollars for the stackable

 planters. I paid four  dollars each for the first 

batch of veggies and herbs. I was very happy 

when my local big box garden center had 

discount prices. My second batch of veggies 

and herbs cost less  three dollars each. 

The plants and herbs looked pitiful for the

first week. I kept them watered but they 

continued to look pitiful.

My town got a full day of heavy rain last week.  The

 next day, we got a full day of sunshine.  All of the

 herbs and other plants in my stackable planters 

perked up.  Once again, there's proof that God's

 rain water works best. Water from the  water 

hose is good maintenance to keep my garden 

plants alive.

I went ahead and harvested some Swiss

Chard and Spinach.  I stir fried these

greens and used them as my side dish.

There was enough purple and green 

romaine lettuces to use for a toss salad

this week. 

Harvesting veggies from my own garden

gives me a great feeling. My friends and

relatives comment on how healthy my

garden looks. These comments keep me

motivated to keep up my hard work.

I'll keep on doing my weekly watering

and weeding regardless of how hot the

weather is.