Usually around this time of year I just start buzzing with anticipation. Hell, usually I’d have my containers/plot ready, my seeds already being sprouted, and I’d be making my first trips to the greenhouse to get some early-blooming plants.

This year, however, I find myself it a very big state of flux - for lack of a better word - and I’m currently stuck with only a few containers. This is definately not ideal for me, and definately a change from the large container garden I had last year as well as my own 5×5 plot. I suppose however, that I’ll have to make do.

I’m in the process of moving, something which has taken considerably longer than I first expected. This greatly hampers my ability to garden. However, I’m trying to make do with what I currently have, even if it’s not ideal. That’s the one thing I learned from gardening - even if it’s only a small container garden, you can still have an immense amount of enjoyment.

Unfortunately this year I wanted to grow tons of veggies, but I suppose that won’t be too doable. I’ve never had luck with tomatoes in containers - I’m not sure why exactly. They can be right beside a tomato in the ground so they’re receiving the same light/water/etc., but they just don’t do as well despite how deep the pot is. Peppers I’ve always had great success with in pots though - figure that one out.

I’m trying to limit my purchases this year, however. Last year I spent LOTS of money. If I’d have to estimate, I’d say around $200 including containers and potting soil. Considering I WORKED at a greenhouse and had a 30% discount, you can imagine how much planty goodness that amounted to. But that’s the nice thing about containers - once you buy them you don’t have to get them again. I’ve had this one wooden windowbox for about 7 years and it’s still going strong (although looking a little worse for wear).

My main goal this year: have LOTS of basil. Last year I discovered that african blue basil and thai basil are my favourites so I’m hoping for lots of those two this year. I even bought a huge shallow pot last year expressly for that purpose.

So, I suppose at this time I don’t have any hard and fast plans for gardening. I have to find my permanent situation first, then I can make my definate plans.

I have discovered just recently a place close to where I am, and thus the area where I will be moving, that has community garden plots. I’ll have to phone the contact number and see if there’s any available.