Black Thumb

Fall is often known as Harvest Time, unless of course you are at the Kofford Home.  We attempted to grow a garden this year and the only thing I have to show for it are a few basil leaves and maybe 6 VERY EXPENSIVE tomatoes.  When you do the math of seeds, fertilizer and water we are not so sure it was worth it.  So here is my conclusion on what is required for a successful garden (I may not be credible considering the disaster I had this year).  Just as with anything in life worth developing and growing there are a few requirements:

1. A good foundation:  Our garden was at the bottom of a hill where all of the runoff water collected and our soil is mostly clay.  Is it a problem if clay does not absorb water well and our garden looked like a pool?

2. Nourishment: Our water bill certainly went up, but there is something to be said about consistency, I must admit there were a number of days I missed.  

3. Care and Attention:  As mentioned previously with busy schedules it may have been neglected from time to time.  But I did pay the neighborhood boy when we were gone for a week....maybe HE forgot---I'll just blame him!

4. Time to grow:  Our garden was an afterthought and we did not plant it until about June ( a little late for Colorado).

So needless to say it was an 'experimental' year and there were lessons learned.  But, Nancy does not quite so you better believe "Garden part deux" will be back next spring.  The only compensation I had to make up for my black thumb is that my mother-in-law had an AMAZING garden this year, and being that she loves us we reaped the benefits of her success!  Thanks for all the goodies....maybe she will give me a few pointers next year.