I mentioned recently that I just planted my second crop of garlic. Planting garlic was my first real foray into growing my own food, and I’ve been eager to do more of it – so I made some time last week to plant a few more fall crops.
I bought these three seed packets because they are recommended for planting in the fall and are supposed to do well in cold coastal weather: Radishes, Fava Beans, and Corn Salad. The seeds cost a total of $5.57, which I count as part of my grocery budget. Since I’m just starting to experiment with gardening, I will let you know how much food I end up getting back for that $5!
We had wood left over from recent construction projects, so Jai and I built our own planter boxes from the scraps. This was an economical alternative to buying planters new, which can be expensive.
The 2 bags of potting soil we purchased cost just under $20. I consider this a good investment, since I will be able to plant lots of other things in the soil once this initial crop is harvested.
Here is the final product! I already have some plants starting to sprout:
This has been a fun little experiment so far – I will keep you posted on my results!
