Last week, I was almost completely sure that there were no more planters to be added to the mix, but as a gardener, plant collecting never ceases! Well, that is until you find yourself completely out of usable space. Though I'd always be down to have a few more plants to grow, the limited space of our four by eight foot patio just won't permit anymore. So, without further ado, here's a photographic look at the finalized Patio of Pots Container Garden:
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I had to climb up on the railing of the staircase to snap this picture! You can clearly see the extent of how
packed our patio really is. |
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| Here's a shot from the door facing outwards! |
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| Bull's Blood beets and Kaleidoscope Mix of carrots. |
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I absolutely love the foliage of the beets! With a touch of carrot leaf in the photo, this
turned out to be one cool pic! |
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The radish planter is absolutely bursting with growth! This photo was taken
just before I harvested the first radish crop! |
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While not the greatest angle, here's a look at the Alaskan Early shelling peas. They've
grown quite a bit in the recent days, and I even think that there's a few flowers on the way! |
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| The tomatoes have been caged and the total count stands at three. While I only planned on growing two tomatoes, I ended up taking on one more. There are two Zapotec Ribbed Heirloom Tomato plants and one San Marzano Roma. |
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| Who wants tomatoes without basil right? In this planter, there's four Sweet Basil plants and one Fern Leaf Dill. |
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| Moving right along to the floral side of the garden, you can see Purple ASTI© Daisies and Goodwin Creek Grey lavender. Both of these plants were purchased at a nursery and were locally grown in Arvada, CO. |
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| I didn't realize I captured a cat hair as well until I got to uploading! |
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| One of the newest additions, Goodwin Creek Lavender. |
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In the bottom right corner, part of the bonsai-style olive tree can be seen. The Kangaroo
Paw is the main flower in this photo. |
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Although the Kangaroo Paw is native to New Zealand, I'm sure that it will do great in the
arid climate of Colorado. This plant instantly became a favorite. |
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| White ASTI© Daisies. |
In my older updates, I was getting pretty good with keeping track of the weather and current plantings, but with all the work that needed to be accomplished this month, I slipped up a little. Don't worry though, I'll catch you up!
Observed Weather -
May 1 - 7
- Average High - 57.1°F
- Average Low - 30.4°F
May 8 - 15
- Average High - 73.9°F
- Average Low - 48.5°F
May 16 - 23
- Average High - 72.3°F
- Average Low - 47.1°F
May 24 - 27
- Average High - 84.0°F
- Average Low - 54.5°F
Current Planting -
- Vegetables: Bull's Blood Beets, Kaleidoscope Mix Carrots, French Breakfast Radishes, and five heads of an unknown variety of Garlic.
- Fruits - San Marzano Roma Tomatoes, Zapotec Ribbed Heirloom Beefsteak Tomatoes, Peter Peppers, Mexican Sour Gherkins, and strawberries.
- Herbs - Sweet Basil, Lemon Balm, Goodwin Creek Lavender, Fern Leaf Dill, and Common Sage.
- Flowers - White and Purple ASTI© Daisies, Kangaroo Paw, Snapdragons and a couple different miscellaneous annuals.
- Still to Come - Fatalii Chili Peppers, Purple Beauty Bell Peppers, O'Dham Indian Heirloom Chili Peppers, and Heirloom German Cabbage. (Once the radishes, beets and carrots finish, these will be rotated into the garden.)
