This morning I was going over the list of available produce from our local food co-op and noticed a fruit that was listed......."Monstera Delicious" Sounds enticing, no? After a quick Google search I realized that I had a few of these plants growing in my very own backyard. Eating this fruit sounds a little scary due to the fact that if it's not ripe enough, oxalic acid will burn your mouth and throat, but then again it sounds like its worth the wait.

Ok, so I can hear you people saying "fruits of labor? WTF?" I know its rather pathetic but you have to understand what I have to work with here.... my yard is a combination of an ashtray and a litter box. Sandy, unfertile soil and I don't plan on putting money into a place I rent.
So you see, these are actually little golden nuggets to me. I feel like an Alchemist that's turned crap into bouillon bricks, plus its quality here people, not quantity! I see it as just enough to spice up dinner tonight.

So, I wouldn't exactly call myself an "experienced" gardener, but definitely an "experimental" one. Growing things here in Florida is a curious thing. When I first moved here I was delighted to have garden centers that were open ALL year and the freedom to toss anything in a pot of dirt and watch it grow. (I have a potted, six foot Avocado tree in my yard that I grew from a seed that came from an Avocado I bought at Publix)
Being a renter has also challenged my need to plant and grow, and although I've found ways to manage, I long for the days when I can have a nice little plot to plan out.