For the past twelve years or so all I've wanted is to escape into the countryside, live in my own little secluded cottage away from the world, and grow my own fruits and vegetables.
It was just a little dream, for I've never been in a position to actually be able to afford my own land or cottage, nor have I, in this time, been able to really grow anything except for a trusty basil plant in a pot. There hasn't been enough space, and when I finally decided to utilise the shared courtyard of my old unit block, it was time to move a couple of months later.
Now that I've moved into my partner's house, and the people who recently bought the place asked us to stay on as long-term tenants, I finally have the space necessary to begin a watered-down version of my dream; to at least grow my own fruits and vegetables! 😊
Starting with vegies and herbs.
My partner is a woodworking hobbyist who hasn't had any projects to do lately, so leapt at the chance to get back into it when I said I was looking at planter boxes.
There's also a garden area in the backyard that I'm planning on utilising, once I free it of grass and dandelions.
That's going to be a pain in the butt, I know it. But worth it. This will be where most of the vegies will be going.
At this point in time I'm planning on growing roma tomatoes, large-leaf basil, garlic chives, and spring onion. 🌱 That's for the planters. I also have some brocolli, carrot, silverbeet, and onion seeds waiting! Planning on getting a couple more herbs also at some point.
I live in zone 10b-11a, Queensland Australia, I've only ever grown basil in my life, and I really hope I don't inadvertently kill my first lot of vegetables. 🙃
According to everything I've read for my region, it's better to start sowing in Autumn due to less pests... and it just so happens to be the start of Autumn right now! (southern hemisphere)
I'm only a newbie, so I've read a lot and have very little real-world experience when it comes to planting and growing, so I'm trusting things that I've read and am prepared to learn from my own inevitable errors.
I will update as my plants grow and things happen. Wish me luck! 😅
All photos in this post are courtesy of me, 
