An eco friendly garden tragedy

As many of you know, I often share my trials and tribulations of having an eco friendly garden.  Unfortunately, I have some sad and sobering news to report.

Over the past few days I have had to compost multiple zucchini that I have worked hard and tended to.  It appears that our lack of sunshine this summer is more of a problem than I anticipated as is evident in the fruits of my labour rotting on the plant.  Oh my dismay when I go out in the morning and find mush where a tiny promising zucchini once was.  There is a sense of failure when something like this happens as I have logged many hours in my garden to, what I thought was, ensure its success.

In gardener standards, I would be considered a rookie but a ready and willing one.  I’m a young idealist straight out of university looking to a return to basics as a way of making life a little greener.  Think globally, grow locally is one of my mottos.  In my pursuit, I have purchased both fertilizers and plant food but, as I’ve learned, ultimately it’s up to Mother Nature.  I will continue to be diligent and not give up, and will (as one blogger said) “Keep on gardening”.  This set-back has not deterred me in my quest for an eco friendly garden only made me wiser.  I realize my best intentions will always be trumped by the weather and its every-changing patterns.  But I resume my journey.

I have seen great disappointment and great triumphs in my tiny backyard garden and I’ve taken great pride in both.  Right now, I’d love to see some sun for a succession of days to save what remains of my zucchini so I can share them with family and friends.  I have to say I am craving a piece of chocolate zucchini cake (I’ll have to share that recipe at some point….it’s a good one) but I digress.

In the end having an eco friendly organic garden is an escape from the techo-bustle of life and a fun past time but ultimate control is out of your hands.  Hmmm…I think there is a sort of symmetry to that.

I’ll keep you all posted.  Gotta go and wish for some sun.