Thy Garden Groweth Over: Bringing an Overgrown Vegetable Garden Back to Life

Keeping Weeds Under Control

Every gardener knows that weeds seem to grow twice as fast as vegetables—especially after a good rain or time away from home. While weeding may not be the most enjoyable garden chore, removing weeds helps reduce competition for sunlight, water, and nutrients, allowing vegetables to thrive.

One thing I've learned over the years is that an overgrown garden often looks much worse than it really is. Once I finally rolled up my sleeves and got started, what I thought would take two full days only required a couple of hours. Sometimes the hardest part is simply getting started.

Why I Plant Marigolds

Marigolds are one of my favorite companion flowers in the vegetable garden. Besides adding bright color throughout the summer, they attract pollinators and beneficial insects that help create a healthy garden environment. They're also easy to grow, and by saving the seeds each fall, I can enjoy beautiful blooms year after year without buying new plants.

Now that my vacation is over, it is time to focus on my home. My garden needed desperate weeding! With caution, I pulled, and pulled, and pulled. I half expected to grab the tail of a snake.

Many of my melons and cantaloupes were buried under grass.

Does this look like work, or what?

This past week, I added more veggies to pots. I planted several varieties of beans, corn, squash, and more okra.

I figured it would take 2 days to weed my garden. I filled basket, after basket, after basket with weeds and grass...

Surprisingly, it only took 2 hours!

Look how nice it looks, and no snakes!

My Mediterranean melons are thriving!

Some of my bounty...

My beautiful French Brocade Marigold's.

Would you like some Marigold seeds? These are certified Organic. Grow your flowers and save your seeds forever. From my garden to yours. Send me an email and I'll mail them to you for free, or if you live in the area, swing on by!