{"id":1098,"date":"2018-04-04T21:24:32","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T04:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardentowerchronicles.com\/?p=1098"},"modified":"2018-04-04T21:24:32","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T04:24:32","slug":"i-am-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenmamachronicles.com\/wordpress\/i-am-back\/","title":{"rendered":"I AM BACK!"},"content":{"rendered":"

After taking a\u00a0sabbatical for 3 seasons (summer, fall and winter 2017), I finally got my two GT2s up for 2018, and the last few days of tempertures in the 80’s in Vegas really gave all the plants a big push. \u00a0Last summer was a stressful time with my hubby kind of sick, \u00a0day time temperture in Vegas went up as high as 118F; \u00a0the HOA painting our building; \u00a0and I had to dissemble the outdoor tower to accommodate the workers. \u00a0Fall came and we decided to get out of the condo and get a house so no more dealings with restrictions of POA, \u00a0so most times we were spent looking at houses on the market. \u00a0 We found \u00a0the house in October and I had to pack and move all by myself with no help from my husband as he was still not himself, I was stressed to my limits. \u00a0A visit from my daughter and grandkids gave me a much needed break, but right after that, I had to continue to pack and unpack. \u00a0Spring is what I needed to get back into my gardening, even though I still have unpacked boxes lying around. \u00a0I just decided to let them go for the moment. \u00a0 My GT2s needs me! \u00a0I put one tower in my courtyard, partial sun in the morning and shaded in the afternoons. \u00a0However all the veggies are doing great! \u00a0I got kale, nappa cabbages, red cabbages, cilantro, red romane and regular romaine, spinach, and head lettuce, and a pot of marigold up top. \u00a0I had saved the soil when I dissembled my tower before I moved, so I just used the same soil, added some worm castings (ones that had rock dust included) from Costco, plus a little bit of organic \u00a0fertilizer for veggies. \u00a0My worms which I put in a self made worm box survived beautifully, so I just scooped them into the tube and they now enjoy a comfortable refurbished \u00a0home with plenty to eat.
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Now GT2 #2 had a great view, facing the golf course, but because of the many days of high winds this early spring was not doing as well as the one in the courtyard, which is all surrounded. \u00a0 I guess the plants had to pay for the good view. \u00a0But now that the winds seemed to have died down (keeping my fingers crossed), they seem to be doing better. \u00a0Tower #2 is growing some beets up top, bush beens, and I experimented with seeding a lot of peas for pea sprouts. \u00a0The peas are now sprouting and I am going to cut them for pea sprouts when they are around 3 to 4 inches tall. \u00a0Down bellow I got some more lettuces, oregano, thyme, dill, basil and some more peas; \u00a0but these are for pods, and of course I did not forget my favorite edible flower … the beautiful nasturtiums, red and yellow. \u00a0I just love nasturtiums in my salads. \u00a0They add a kick to the flavor, and beautiful colors to the dish. \u00a0I also planted a Japanese eggplant, a bush bean, and some bok-choy. \u00a0Hopefully the lettuces and bok-choy won’t bolt too soon in this Vegas heat. \u00a0Today the temperature decided to go up to 86F! \u00a0I am finally back to my old self with my two pride and joy GT2s beaming with healthy plants. \u00a0Even the hummingbirds and honey bees are starting to come around to gather their nectar. \u00a0I also decided to put in \u00a0two Aquajets, which were not available in the original set up for the towers. \u00a0Putting them up was a chore. \u00a0 We will see how it works out and if it helps in the watering of the tower in the desert heat. \u00a0 \u00a0#joyofgardeningwithGT2 #organicgardening #notiltnoweedgardening<\/p>\n

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