{"id":7317,"date":"2012-06-07T10:27:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T14:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/?p=7317"},"modified":"2012-06-07T12:10:35","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T16:10:35","slug":"sandbox-to-planter-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeveryday.com\/sandbox-to-planter-box\/","title":{"rendered":"sandbox to planter box"},"content":{"rendered":"

Things are happening in the backyard.<\/p>\n

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And all because of this guy:<\/p>\n

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Two weeks ago Lucy brought home pumpkin seeds from school and we planted them in a small cup.\u00a0\u00a0 And they started growing.
\nAnd fast!
\nWho knew they were like weeds??\u00a0 We had Little Shop of Horrors on our front porch so we transferred them to a small planter box.\u00a0 And……a few days later they’d taken over that new home as well.<\/p>\n

So.
\nWhat to do with the pumpkin plants?
\nSeemed silly to start a garden on behalf of a random plant.\u00a0 But I’ve really wanted a garden for years.\u00a0\u00a0 There’s just nothing like ripe cherry tomatoes from the vine.\u00a0 Oh yum.<\/p>\n

So I called my mom for her expert advice (she and my brother are avid gardeners).\u00a0 And like many of you probably already know about, she tipped me off to Square Foot Gardening<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now we just needed a raised bed planter box.
\nShould we build one?\u00a0 Where to put it?\u00a0 The sandbox location was making it difficult. So we decided to give our little sandbox<\/a> a second life.\u00a0 The kids had enjoyed it for over a year and weren’t loving it like they used to.\u00a0\u00a0 Maybe they’d enjoy taking care of a garden instead?<\/p>\n

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So we did just that!\u00a0 (well, Casey did.\u00a0 I was busy sewing book projects inside).
\nIt just seemed perfect to make good use of this awesome wooden box, with little benches and personality.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Casey poured the special soil<\/a> right over the sand (we tried to get rid of the sand by posting “Free Sand” on craigslist.\u00a0 But no takers).\u00a0 We’re hoping the sand helps water drain.\u00a0\u00a0 He marked off grids for various veggies and herbs with string (btw….we’re complete newbies to this and have little clue what we’re doing.\u00a0 But we’re having fun experimenting.\u00a0 I’m sure many of you have years of experience and tips.\u00a0 So please leave any links to great websites in the comments for us!)<\/div>\n
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Lucy wrote all the plant names on colorful markers (which she loved….and even journaled about the next day).<\/p>\n

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Then we planted our plants and seeds (probably too close together. We’re learning)<\/p>\n

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And the waiting game began.<\/p>\n

The kids checked in on the plants the next day after church, gave them more water, watched, waited.<\/p>\n

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I said it would probably take a week for their seeds to sprout, to keep expectations low.<\/div>\n
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Then late last night when the kids were in bed we noticed small buds making their way up.<\/div>\n
Exciting!<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/a>In the morning the whole family came out to check it out.
\nAlmost like Christmas.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 Rows of new little plants!<\/div>\n
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I know, our excitement is a bit silly.\u00a0 But wow.\u00a0 It works!\u00a0 Seeds grow. \u00a0 And our little pumpkin plant has a new home.<\/div>\n
Yes, Mother Nature is impressive.<\/div>\n
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So, bye bye little sandbox.
\nHello gardening.<\/div>\n
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\nIf we only get one tomato out of it, I’ll call it a success.<\/div>\n
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