Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Day 13 of the UBC I got the idea for this post after reading our friend Martha’s post about her Garden. I commented at the time that my attempts at gardening were rarely that successful — blame it on critters, weather, water, bad luck, me 😀 — it is always something! So, since I have destroyed many a garden in my time, I decided to figure out — what should I be planting? Fruits and veggies that can survive my black thumb… Here is what I learned… Tomatoes If you are either brand new to growing vegetables or you feel like you would kill anythingyou try to Grow, tomatoes will be your new best friend. Tomatoes are very easy to grow,both inside and outside. Maybe you have a small plot of land and you want to grow afew different vegetables. Tomatoes work great with vertical gardening, so the plant willgrow up and take up less space. You can also grow them indoors in a container if youprefer. This makes me a little sad. I have had critters eat my tomato plants on several occasions. This is not starting off well… Lettuce and Spinach Another type of vegetable crop that is very easy for beginners to grow is lettuce andspinach. From leaf lettuce like spinach and kale to heads of lettuce like iceberg andromaine, you have a lot of options here. Lettuce seeds are found just about anywhere ifyou want to try them from seeds, but you can also use an indoor hydroponic garden forlettuce as well. The only thing to be wary of is the temperature outdoors. Lettuce canhandle some cold temperatures, but not frost or freezing temperatures. At one time, I grew lettuce and baby greens in one of those indoor gardens. Not outside in a pot. Should I try the indoor garden again? Or a pot? Cucumbers You may also want to grow some cucumbers! Not only are these easy for black thumbsto grow, but they don’t require a lot of space. In fact, you can grow them in containerson your balcony or in your kitchen if you don’t have yard space. Cucumbersthemselves are very versatile, helping to add some flavor and nutrients to your salads,chopping up and adding to soups, and using them as a healthy snack. Because of their highwater content, you can also use cucumbers in your green juices or smoothies. Squash Finally, it might be worth a try to grow summer squash. Like cucumbers, they don’trequire a lot of space and are a really versatile vegetable. Summer squash can begrown outdoors or indoors, and work amazingly well in container gardens or raisedgarden beds in your backyard. Conclusion OK. Beyond the concerning news about the supposed ease of growing tomatoes, I should be able to make some of these other veggies happen, right? I will have to update everyone on a future UBC. Wish me luck!

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