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A couple of weeks ago I shared that I am starting a patio garden for salad and herb ingredients this spring. I usually try to grow a small variety of herbs year round for cooking, but this spring I plan to expand my patio garden to include more herbs and a variety of salad ingredients. I don’t have much experience or success with gardening, and that very hard, orange Georgia clay out in my yard has me retreating to the screened porch for most of my gardening. Since I am a novice gardener, I went with something that is supposed to be fail proof – the brand new Gro-ables from Miracle Gro. They are pre-packaged seed pods that make it incredibly easy to grown your own herbs and veggies from seed.
I am using containers in a variety of shapes and sizes to grow my vegetables. Several long, rectangular shaped planters are being used for my lettuces and a couple of my herbs. The remaining plants will be grown in round pots that I can more easily stack up onto place onto holders.
Per the Gro-ables package instructions, I removed the lid from the seed pod and pushed the seed pod into loosened soil, until the seed pod top was even the soil surface. It’s not even necessary to cover the top of the pod with soil. The pod contains a blend of mulch, seed and fertilizer. Afterwards, I thoroughly watered them and placed in a sunny spot on the porch.
There have been a couple of minor challenges already with my new garden. Some unexpected arctic air swooped down last week and gave us freezing temperatures for a few days. This set the rest of my gardening plans on hold. I hope to get everything else planted this week, and hope that we have seen the last of the cold temps.
The other challenge involves this little guy.
He seems to like eating seeds. A LOT. After the first time I caught him with a face full of dirt, I covered the pods with a thin layer of dirt. It hasn’t deterred him very much, so Winston has been banned from the screened porch.
Yes… we’re talking about you. BAD dog!
think that Gro-ables are the perfect way to try something new and grow something for the first time. After all, they are guaranteed to grow, when used as directed. I have some more plantings to do this week, and I have a feeling that my Gro-ables are going to begin to sprout any day – despite a couple of small setbacks. Stay tuned for another patio garden update within the next couple of weeks. I’m really looking forward to feeding my family home grown salads with a fresh herb vinaigrette in the coming weeks!
I love how simple it has been to get my garden started with the Gro-ables seed pods. Learn more about Gro-ables from Miracle Gro from the video shown above.
Have you begun your spring garden yet? Any tips to pass along?
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The kids and I are excited to be planting stuff together this spring.
Those sound really neat. I need to get some for when I start our garden!! Your little doggy is adorable!
I’ve always had issues growing things and making a small garden in our apartment. Gro-ables looks like a great new tool for me to use. Maybe I’ll actually grow something this year!
These are a great way to get your feet wet and hands dirty with a great success rate for gardening. Good luck and I hope you have great results. Love your dog even though he was naughty.
We have done an indoor herb garden and are looking forward to starting a simple veggie garden.
I have no tips other than good luck, I have a garden every year and it’s a gamble on how well I do.
So fun, sharing this with some friends as we were just talking about starting our gardens. Thanks.
I haven’t really begin playing in the garden. I did clean out the old dead stuff this past weekend…it felt so good. I can’t wait for it to get a bit warmer to continue!
I was just thinking I would like to do something in my new home (whenever we are able to close)
Great idea! And you doggie is a cute little model!
Mine are beginning to sprout! I’m so excited! I’ll be posting about it within the next week.
What a great way to grow a garden in a small space. A patio salad is a great idea! We have a huge garden every year.
I love the growables pods! They make growing my own herbs and veggies so easy.
I really need to get busy and plant an herb garden. I like the idea of being able to use containers I can sit on my porch.
I really want to get an herb garden going. I think it would really inspire some awesome recipes like your potato salad!
I am not doing a garden this year. Thank you for sharing your update.
I think these are cool for flowers, but I prefer organic for veggies.
I was just wondering about these. Never used them myself. Went as organic as possible this year. I’d be interested in how “natural” these really are? Especially in today’s world.
Great post, adorable dog…you have all the angles covered! *smile
How neat! I love how easy Miracle Gro has made it! We just bought a house that closes next month, so I don’t think we will be settled in time for a garden this year, but next year we are SO starting a decent sized garden in the backyard!
this sounds wonderful, I want to start a garden with my kids this summer, this sounds like it would be a nice fit.
We had an indoor garden a couple of years ago, and it was really cool. I want to do it again once we move into our new house next month.
I finally saw these in the garden center a few days ago. I may pick a few up cukes or watermelon ones when I buy seedlings.
I am not a gardener. However, I may have to try these out.
This may very well be my kinda of garden! 🙂
Oh how cool! I really want to do something like this when we move. These Gro-ables sound incredible!
We love Gro-ables and are growing a few things right now. Your dog is funny and a cutie!
I am an avid gardener and have no tips except Mother Nature does as she wishes we are at her whim.
Poor Winston but he got what he deserved by not getting into the area anymore. I hope your pods grow well this time!
Good luck with your patio garden! Your salad eating dog is cute. 😉
I haven’t started, though I should, my Mom started hers yesterday. That is a good indication for me to start!
I saw these in Home Depot last week! They look so easy to use
We love these Pods, we used them last year and it turned out great; have them already planned for this year, just haven’t had time to figure out where I wanted to put them.. and my pups did the same thing, wondering what is in the dirt 🙂 thanks for sharing
These are just the greatest idea. I am still looking everywhere for them but haven’t seen them yet.
I will be planting some patio herbs this year too. Nothing grows, veggie wise, in our soil
I love the fact that your doggie snoops and put his face in the soil. 🙂
My dog used to do the same thing. 🙂
You have inspired me into doing a patio garden.
I am interested in anything to do with vegetable and herb gardening. We put out a garden every year. Now this would be interesting to do. I will have to watch our cats tho . Thanks for the info on them
This is great! Something so easy for the entire family and with the later space we have.
That is too cute that your dog is so interested. I can see mine digging in the dirt too! Starting seeds is fun, I hope they sprout soon.
I am about to get started on my garden. I would love to get some tips on how to keep birds away from strawberries and tomatoes.
I would love to try this! My daughter loves to grow anything!
I started mine! My only tip is just to start, and learn as you go 🙂 I’m still learning!
It sounds like an easy way to grow. Personally I would research the product especially if you plan on eating the crops. In this world full of pesticides, unnatural fertilizers and GMOs. But at least growing your own, you know what you are getting 🙂
I wish we could grow things in our apartment but we don’t get enough light.
I wish I had the time and energy for a garden. My parents had a huge one growing up, and I have the space for it, I just haven’t done it.
I’m so incredibly happy to hear my dog isn’t the only one who likes to eat our seeds. Drives me insane.
YAY! We have basil, mint,and rosemary in our herb garden. The vegetable garden is being terrorized by the dog, and probably won’t survive.
We’ve been doing a garden for some time now and it’s so magical seeing the seeds grow into plants!
Love this idea. I need to do it, but we are about to leave for the summer, so it probably isn’t the best time to start.
How cute is that… my dog would totally do the same thing! Can’t wait to see your final garden.
This is a great idea from Miracle Grow and I can’t wait to buy some Growables! I too have hard Georgia clay and I’m disabled and can’t garden much anymore, but this even I can do!
I wish you lots of luck with your garden. I’ve heard that clay is very hard to grow things in.
We are having a huge garden this year, we’ve used these pods before too.
There’s nothing like make a meal with vegetables/fruits from your own garden!
I have these on my grocery list so I don’t forget them this time!