For Those of Us with a Black Thumb…

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Day 13 of the UBC

I got the idea for this post after reading our friend Martha’s post about her garden. I commented at the time that my attempts at gardening were rarely that successful — blame it on critters, weather, water, bad luck, me 😀 — it is always something!

So, since I have destroyed many a garden in my time, I decided to figure out — what should I be planting? Fruits and veggies that can survive my black thumb…

Here is what I learned…

Tomatoes

If you are either brand new to growing vegetables or you feel like you would kill anything
you try to grow, tomatoes will be your new best friend. Tomatoes are very easy to grow,
both inside and outside. Maybe you have a small plot of land and you want to grow a
few different vegetables. Tomatoes work great with vertical gardening, so the plant will
grow up and take up less space. You can also grow them indoors in a container if you
prefer.

This makes me a little sad. I have had critters eat my tomato plants on several occasions. This is not starting off well…

Lettuce and Spinach

Another type of vegetable crop that is very easy for beginners to grow is lettuce and
spinach. From leaf lettuce like spinach and kale to heads of lettuce like iceberg and
romaine, you have a lot of options here. Lettuce seeds are found just about anywhere if
you want to try them from seeds, but you can also use an indoor hydroponic garden for
lettuce as well. The only thing to be wary of is the temperature outdoors. Lettuce can
handle some cold temperatures, but not frost or freezing temperatures.

At one time, I grew lettuce and baby greens in one of those indoor gardens. Not outside in a pot. Should I try the indoor garden again? Or a pot?

Cucumbers

You may also want to grow some cucumbers! Not only are these easy for black thumbs
to grow, but they don’t require a lot of space. In fact, you can grow them in containers
on your balcony or in your kitchen if you don’t have yard space. Cucumbers
themselves are very versatile, helping to add some flavor and nutrients to your salads,
chopping up and adding to soups, and using them as a healthy snack. Because of their high
water content, you can also use cucumbers in your green juices or smoothies.

Squash

Finally, it might be worth a try to grow summer squash. Like cucumbers, they don’t
require a lot of space and are a really versatile vegetable. Summer squash can be
grown outdoors or indoors, and work amazingly well in container gardens or raised
garden beds in your backyard.

Conclusion

OK. Beyond the concerning news about the supposed ease of growing tomatoes, I should be able to make some of these other veggies happen, right? I will have to update everyone on a future UBC.

Wish me luck!

Loving Life — The Reboot!

Dominique