Our First Harvest (2005-06-16)
We had our first harvest of this year a few days ago. I picked a fat yellow zucchini and capsicum from our garden the other day. I used them to cook a quick ratatouille style stirfry for dinner and they were just delicious.
I think growing vegetables is the most rewarding activity one can do
in a garden (or just a pot). And since I use no chemicals on my
veggies, these 100% organic crops are even more worth my time growing
them.
Hint: To repel bugs, spray twice a day with homemade chili
spray. Fill a bottle with a big handful of chopped extremely hot
chili, a dash of vinegar and water. Let them soak for a few days
before straining the liquid into a spray bottle. I find this
spray effective on most veggie bugs. There will always be some
remaining stubborn ones undeterred by the eye-burning spray such as
aphids, just remove them by hand frequently in this case;
and if you are lucky enough to
find a ladybug nearby, transfer it to your veggies. Hopefully
these cute little insects will eat some of those pesky aphids.
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