The first veggies of the season are now officially planted in the garden. Those pictured are peas -- Amish Snap and Green Arrow -- that will hopefully, delightfully run up the twine forming nice arches. This whole gardening thing is definitely an experiment. I have no idea if these plants will like the soil they're planted in; whether they'll actually run up the twine; or if they do, whether they'll block the sun to the others.
However, I very much like the trellis design. The a-frame design prevails again! You may remember that the chicken coop was an a-frame. The trellis was made using one 2''x6'' by 14', of old wood fencing of which we have a gaggle. Twine is then run from the top beam to metal piping (preferred) or secured to the ground using old wire clothes hangers.
Planting these veggies in the garden for the first time reminded me of how a mother might feel when she first lets her child play outside without supervision. Outside the greenhouse it's a dangerous world, where deer, rabbits, gophers, birds, and other living things could easily wipe out months of growing! Yet, I think with life, and with these veggies, you just have to leave it up to chance. Let the world do as it may. C'est la vie.
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