Vince completed the Master Gardener program many years ago – before I knew him so I’m guessing it was close to 30 years ago. I’ve always wanted to do it, checked into it everywhere we’ve lived and even checked into it before we moved here just after we bought the house.
This morning Vince and I were talking about it because a new class starts soon. The classes for our area are all online so Vince said since he had never kept up with the continuing education hours and there’s probably a lot he could learn about horticulture in our area, he’s said if I want to take the classes and do the community service hours, he’ll do it with me.
I’m looking forward to doing the classes and hands on hours. Becoming a Master Gardener has been on my bucket list for a long time!
Speaking of gardening, I had planned on planting five tomato plants in my raised bed that was dedicated for tomatoes. I figured one would die and five would be just right so I planted six. One of the six plants was growing along pretty good and get bent/broken. I cut it off, figuring it would die so I would have five. Then, a friend had started a bunch of plants from seeds. She gave me a four pack of tiny little plants and, since I can’t let a plant go to waste I stuck them in open spots in that bed. They were so tiny and fragile, I doubted any of them would survive. They all survived and the plant that I cut back sprouted right back out and has thrived so instead of having five plants, I have ten plants and they’re way too crowded but they’re producing and seem to be very happy. I’m sure I’d get larger and more tomatoes if they had a little more space but . . it’s the price I pay for not being able to get rid of anything that’s growing.
Teri says
You definitely have a green thumb! Did you use any type of special soil or amendments? WTG on taking the master gardener course. And Vince too!
Judy Laquidara says
We had mushroom compost delivered and mixed it with raised bed soil that we bought from either Home Depot or Lowe’s.
Cindy F says
Your planting strategy sounds like mine! I had a 3 pack of zucchini and one looked sickly but I planted all 3 thinking only one would survive. This is the first year I planted them. Surprise! All 3 are thriving even though they are packed into the space of one and they are producing too…lol. Enjoy your Master Gardener classes! It’s something I thought about and maybe next year will be the year as the timing for this year didn’t work out.
Rebecca says
That’s a tomato forest! You seem like a master gardener; it’ll be good to get it official.
Judy Laquidara says
I have so much to learn. I only know a little bit about growing a few things. I suppose with such a small piece of land, a few things is all I’ll ever grow but it will be nice to learn more.
Dottie Newkirk says
WOW!!! This year our tomatoes did TERRIBLE….have never had trouble with them in the past but this year just didn’t work.
Judy Laquidara says
We have nothing to compare it to here, with raised beds and all but I’m happy with what ours are producing. We were a bit later than I had hoped with getting them planted and that may have helped us.
Bon says
That would be so neat if you could take the class.
Sheryl says
You will enjoy the course.