This summer we have spent a lot of energy updating and expanding our square foot garden. I am excited that at the end of September we are still enjoying some of it’s benefits.  Our large tomatoes have all died except for one plant that is actually laying on the ground, however the cherry and grape tomatoes are still going strong. We have plenty to snack on and I am still freezing some, usually once a week.

A couple of weeks ago, on a whim, I decided to try my hand at fall planting. I picked up 9 cabbage plants and 9 lettuce plants.

I was able to pull a couple of leaves last week to use on a salad last week and plan to use some for my lunch tomorrow.

Since I was not sure how these, the cabbage, would turn out, I decided to plant 4 in a bed with soil that I had purchased locally and 5 in a bed of “Mel’s Mix” which cost with shipping $18 a bag , but is recommended in “Square Foot Gardening.”

These are in “regular” soil.

Mel’s mix

As you can tell there is a huge difference. But does it justify over $10 a bag??  I should also clarify that these are located side by side so the only difference is soil.

After removing the corn stalks, we are suddenly growing peppers.

Finally, this is the part of the garden that I am most excited about….sweet potatoes.

The purple blooms have started this week and with hopefully a month left of growing. I can hardly wait  to see what we harvest when it is time to dig up the potatoes.