3.11.2012 Fourth time's a charm?

It's that time again. The time of year where I attempt to plant a garden. And in a few months is usually the point where I fail miserably. BUT, I continue to try. You would think I would give up...but no. I'm determined to someday figure out how to grow vegetables. This year I have abandoned the canister planting. I'm hoping that was the reason for my failure, and planting in the ground will bring better rewards. This is my raised garden bed. I gotta be honest...I'm pretty proud of my gardening to this point. I have done ALL of it by myself-digging out the soil, putting the raised bed together, putting the soil and compost back in, testing the soil, adding organic potting soil...all of it by myself...with 2 kids that run all over the place while I'm trying to work. Fortunately they have not run out into traffic...I can't wait to get a fence!!!

Anyway, above is my 'before' shot. It's not a very big garden bed...I've already asked Edgar if we can get a couple more...and he said next year. I have big gardening plans...but in his defence, I have failed (as mentioned before) at every gardening attempt I have ever made. So I suppose taking it slow is wise.
Eli helped me plant the green beans. I was trying to get him to plant them every 2 inches like the package says, and take his picture at the same time. It didn't work out very well.

He just kept throwing them in the ground.

Even from a standing position...he needs to spend some time on the farm...

That was all the pictures I took. BUT, in addition to the green beans, I planted carrots and beets. I also have 3 tomato plants that I started from seed 6 weeks ago. I transferred them to 1 gallon containers until the grow a bit bigger. (I am trying to follow the instructions I read HERE...fish heads and all. Anyone know someone with 3 spare fish heads? I'm gonna need them in a couple of weeks...). AND, I have 7 eggplant plants growing from seed as well, though I don't think I am going to plant all 7. Seriously, who can eat that many eggplants? Of course...if my luck runs true, I only get 1 vegetable from any seed I have ever planted, so maybe I should plant all 7...oh yeah...my garden is too small for that.

I might plant some zucchini and cucumbers too, but I honestly think I'm out of room.

Did I mention I wanted another garden bed? I did...oh.

Anyway, I'll be sure to update on the progress of my plants. I really REALLY hope I don't fail again. You would think I would have gotten at least a FEW farmer genes...