Awhile back, I planted a pot garden. No, not that kind of pot, you crazy kids.
Recently, I have been seeing the fruits of my labor; literally.
Blush tomatoes. I’m just waiting for them to actually blush. Any day now….
Peter Piper picked a peck of purple peppers. These lovelies also go by the name of the Chinese Five Color Hot Pepper Plant, but I like the tongue twister better. No surprise there.
Do you have a garden this year? If so, what’s in it? Bonus points for tongue twisters.
Luv What You Do says
July 30, 2013 at 8:35 AMi have one mint plant and I am proud to say she is still alive. I am so jealous of your beautiful potted plants!
Meghan says
July 30, 2013 at 11:10 PMMint is a fun one. It can take over your garden too if you’re not careful. Beware of mint and add it to your lemon water….it’s delicious. Oh and make some mojitos too.
Eating 4 Balance says
July 30, 2013 at 8:46 AMPurple peppers? Those are too cool to look at.
Umm… We are growing Cool Cucumbers this year? Zaney zucchinni… Luscious Lettuce…. Now that’s just getting ridiculous 😉
Meghan says
July 30, 2013 at 11:11 PMI like the cool cucumbers. They sound tres chic.
I’m enamored with the purple peppers. I was shocked to actual see them and just how colorful they are. I can’t wait to try them now.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
July 30, 2013 at 12:52 PMI have black thumb. Apparently it’s hard to kill cilantro and mint, but I accomplished that in record time last year. This is why we can’t have nice things…
Meghan says
July 30, 2013 at 11:13 PMNot true at all. Cilantro is a total son-of-a-bitch to grow. Whoever told you cilantro is easy is either fibber or some kind of gardening genius. I try to grow it every year, multiple times, and it always dies.
Mint, on the other hand, actually is pretty easy. It’s out in my flower bed and I literally do nothing, and it comes back every year.
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
July 30, 2013 at 1:33 PMWhoa! I have never seen purple peppers before. Those are super cool!
Meghan says
July 30, 2013 at 11:14 PMI thought so too. I was quite shocked and pleased to see them blooming.
Olivia @ Liv Lives Life says
July 30, 2013 at 7:36 PMI saw that purple pepper picture (ha!) on Instagram, but it still gets me. That color is just unbelievable! Have you tried them yet?
I’ve tried many a time to grow a garden but it never ever works. Usually not by my own fault, but because of the weather, bugs, or animals. It’s annoying. I *can* grow a mean bamboo, plant, though.
Meghan says
July 30, 2013 at 11:15 PMI haven’t tried them yet, but I’m really excited to try. I’m actually not sure when they are ready for picking. I need to do some googling on that one.
Bamboo plants are cool. I’ve always wanted one of those.
Sarah Pie says
July 30, 2013 at 8:55 PMNever have I ever seen pretty purple peppers (does that count as a tongue twister?). We don’t have a garden this year since we’ve been moving around and I miss it! A pot (your kind!) garden is definitely in my plans for my own place once I finally get one 🙂
Meghan says
July 30, 2013 at 11:16 PMI think it counts.
Pot gardens are the way to go, especially when you don’t have the space for a big garden or the neighborhood wildlife tries to eat all your goodies. Stupid wildlife.
Yamir says
July 30, 2013 at 10:13 PMAvocados And plaintains!!!
Meghan says
July 30, 2013 at 11:17 PMTwo very delicious things.
Jessie says
July 30, 2013 at 11:34 PMTo answer your question.. I have no garden 🙁
Meghan says
August 5, 2013 at 2:17 PMI am sad for you.
Sara says
July 31, 2013 at 8:36 PMMy window herb garden is still alive and kicking! I haven’t ventured to outdoor plants yet – we have a shared yard and while I can get my dogs to behave, I keep getting visuals of my neighbor’s dog peeing on my tomatoes.
Meghan says
August 5, 2013 at 2:19 PMEek, that would NOT be a good tomato.
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
July 31, 2013 at 10:57 PMI’ve got volunteer squash plants sprouting up all over–7 at last count, growing pumpkin, butternut squash, and unknown squashlike objects.
The squash vine borers are trying to bring them down, but haven’t been completely successful.
The tomatoes just keep getting bigger and bigger–no signs of turning red yet. I expect the moment we pull away from the curb they will ripen and be toast by the time we return.
Meghan says
August 5, 2013 at 2:20 PMOh, I hope that isn’t the case. You need those tomatoes so you can make more pesto. I made my first batch this weekend; so damn good.
Are the volunteer squash from the compost?
Melissa says
August 3, 2013 at 7:29 AMThe purple peppers look fantastic! My hot peppers are going crazy this year, but for the first time ever, my thyme isn’t doing well. I think we just had too much rain this summer!
Meghan says
August 5, 2013 at 2:24 PMThat’s too bad about your thyme. My cilantro didn’t make it, but it never does.
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
August 15, 2013 at 4:45 AMI bought a mint plant from the store a week ago tomorrow (because it was the SAME freakin’ price as a bag of it) and SURPRISE!!! I haven’t killed it…yet!
Two spins and a snap! Ow ow! 😉
Meghan says
August 15, 2013 at 6:01 PMYou go girl. You should nab yourself a basil plant too while you’re at it.