Victory Garden Update

The Victory Garden is complete but there are many small tasks and preparations for next year.

As an aside, I have been writing about bug-burgers and the fallacy of synthetic, fake food.  I don't know if I will have the ambition to keep the Victory Garden going as I get older... but the idea of eating fresh, heirloom vegetables is very appealing.

Current Status
I've planted tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, potatoes and brussels sprouts.  The broccoli doesn't seem to be doing well but everything else is better than I expected.

As a crazy experiment, Ms Terra suggested that I should plant the carrot tops left over from canning beef stew.  I was skeptical... but here ya go!  Generic Kroger Carrots!

I also planted two varieties of pole beans from seed.  I'm amazed at how fast they sprouted!  I'm so frugal (or perhaps rational) that I used left-over welded-wire mesh to wrap over the entry arbor so they'll have a trellis to climb on.

I must admit, it isn't the most picturesque solution.  BUT, it is functional, it actually stiffens the flimsy arbor and, best of all, it was FREE!.

Damn!... look at how lush the forest has become over the past few weeks.

Preps For Next Year
I ordered another 10 yards of top soil with the intent to triple the size of the garden next year.   I moved the 5-yard pile on the left (west) on Wednesday.  I definitely overdid it and I've been paying the price for the last two days.  However, I did plant a few hostas yesterday and made that trellis today... so I don't feel like a total elderly wimp.

My theory is that it will be easier to have ambition in the future if I do most of the heavy-lifting in the present.  Today is the youngest that you shall ever be.  Don't Waste It.