Oh, my, am I ever excited

I found uncured bacon from Hormel on my weekly grocery foray! Woo Hoo! Just to show my support (and oh, yes, it was on sale), I bought three packages and stuffed them in the freezer when I got home!

I also made a rare trip to Wal-Mart this week. The website had organic cotton duvet sets on clearance, and I got free shipping by using Site-to-Store delivery. Anyhoo... I also bought some tomato plants-- 3 Better Boys, 2 Pink Germans, and 1 Mr. Stripey. After I had stuck my heirloom Brandywine seeds in the ground, it became apparent a month later that nothing was coming from them. After glancing at several other tomato patches around the countryside and noticing that they all had at least one green fruit, I decided that something needed to be done, and quickly. Off to the Wal-Mart gardening section I went.

I was a little reluctant to buy Better Boy, because I like to stick with heirlooms or at least organics. But, all of the old-timers whom I've somehow gleaned advice from use this variety. I made up for it with Pink German and Mr. Stripey, which are both heirlooms. I got them in the ground Tuesday morning, and then it rained for the first time in several weeks! Maybe that's a good sign that I'm finally on the right track?

Things that have at least germinated from seeds in the ground:
~corn- both Howling Mob and Country Gentleman
~cucumber- organic hybrid burpless
~squash- organic yellow
~carrots- organic Danvers
~parsley- flat Italian
~marigold- French harlequin
~spinach- organic Tyee

Things that have not done well from just throwing seeds into the ground and probably covering them too deeply:
~tomatoes- Brandywine
~borage (Jury's still out on this one; there are a few sprouts. Will they survive?)
~basil
~spearmint
~beans- half runners
~oregano

Now, do I have the patience or the time to start a few of these indoors? It sure is getting late in the season... I'd better stop dragging my feet...