Flash Update: Numero Dos

Now here is a flash update on the garden:

Saturday, we went and got wood. As we were looking for wood at the store, we figured out that the wood we were thinking about, in the sizes we had planned for was going to be quite pricey. So, we modified our plans a little bit and got different wood and changed the dimensions of the planter a little bit. We were thinking of making it 36" wide and 10' long. However, it was much cheaper to go 48" x 8' (not to mention, easier to transport).

Last night, Eric finished most of the construction of the planter box:

He built it so that it slopes down to that back, right corner, where there is a little tube to drain excess water. What a clever guy! :)

Now, he just needs to seal the edges with silicone and cut the trellis in half (see below), and attach it to one end and then we are ready to put soil in it and start planting.

The only downside to having to change the dimensions is that now the box is quite wide. Its now 12" wider than we had originally planned So, it is more of the main feature on our balcony, rather than something small and unobtrusive. But, we decided, oh well. Yes, its maybe not the classiest, most elegant thing we could do with our balcony. But, having this little garden is important to us and worth it. And later this summer when we start harvesting and eating all of the yummy vegetables - I don't think we will mind so much. :)

Now as an added bonus feature of today's blog: I am also posting some pictures of Elena. I was standing outside with the door open taking these pictures, when I heard the pitter patter of little hands and feet behind me and turned around to see Elena crawling around the corner to see what I was up to. (And yes, that was like the longest sentence ever.)