GARDEN

Garden Update July 2024

Hey fam! 🌱✨ We’re super hyped to give you the lowdown on our 2024 veggie garden adventure. We’ve planted a bunch of awesome veggies and some bomb flowers to keep things thriving and looking cute. Let's dive into what we've got growing!

Culinary Fruits/Veggies We Planted

  1. Yellow and Red Onions
  2. Romaine
  3. Radishes (French and the round ones)
  4. Green Onions
  5. Chinese Broccoli
  6. Dill
  7. Mom's Mustard Green
  8. Red/Yellow/Orange Carrots
  9. Parsnips (successful? Can't tell yet)
  10. Kale (aphids love these)
  11. Japanese Radish (bolted right away)
  12. Cauliflower (nothing to show for these)
  13. Hmong post-partum herbs
  14. Blackberries
  15. Raspberry
  16. Kaffir Lime Plants
  17. Bush Beans
  18. Snow Peas
  19. Luffa (not successful)
  20. Okra
  21. Strawberries (some are producing!)
  22. Japanese Eggplant
  23. Green Zucchini
  24. Gray Zucchini (stunted)
  25. Ginger 
  26. Potatoes
  27. Lemongrass
  28. Thai Eggplant
  29. Patchwork Peppers
  30. Habanero Peppers
  31. Shishito Peppers
  32. Sweet Bell Peppers
  33. Turmeric
  34. Italian Herbs (Mammoth Basil, Rosemary, Oregano, and Thyme)
  35. Cilantro (succession planting)
  36. Roma Tomatoes
  37. Cherokee Purple Tomatoes
  38. Current Tomatoes
  39. Black Krim tomatoes
  40. Cherry Tomatoes
  41. Grape Tomatoes
  42. Midnight Roma Tomatoes (from Row7 Seeds)

Flowers/Companion Plants

  1. Goldy Honey Bear Sunflowers (gorgeousssss)
  2. Snapdragons (pinks, and creams, and orange--so pretty)
  3. Basil (Thai basil and Italian basil)
  4. Zinnias
  5. Cosmos
  6. Poppies
  7. Chrysanthemum marigolds
  8. Mammoth Sunflowers
  9. Lavender
  10. Marigolds
  11. Borage
  12. Yarrow (?  Honestly, not sure if the seeds are correct haha)
  13. Calendula
  14. Sungold Tall Sunflowers (can't tell the difference between this one and the first one, so pretty)
  15. Bells of Ireland (beware of spikes, super bad germination, won't grow again)

These companion plants aren’t just for show—they're our garden’s besties, keeping pests away and inviting all the good bugs. Plus, they make everything look hella pretty.

Our 2024 garden is a whole vibe. It’s not just about the fresh veggies but also about the dope plant friendships going on. We’re stoked to share our homegrown goodies with you and whip up some fire recipes. Check out our recipes on our socials! 🌿💚🍅


(TEXT BELOW IS AN OLD POST FROM 2022)


No home is complete without a garden so we decided to start our own. This is our first time growing a garden from scratch without the help of our green-thumbed parents--who literally ran a thriving organic product/garden business from their backyard. Yeah they're impressive.

Anywho, it's spring 2022 and you know we cook a lot. So, to add even more work to our already hectic lives, we started an herb garden. The majority of the greens are herbs, but we sprinkled in a couple of vegetables. What we have so far:

  • Green Onions
  • Italian Basil
  • Peppermint
  • Cilantro
  • Kale
  • Bok Choy
  • Jalapeno
  • Tomato



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