Friday, June 02, 2006
The Vegetable Garden, June 2nd
I thought it was about time to give an update of my vegetable garden.
I overwintered some broccoli, cabbage, kale and lettuce under floating row covers and some spinach and more kale without covers. The broccoli and cabbage were on the bitter side, ok cooled but not good raw. The Kale in both places was very good and the lettuce was my first lettuce sucess. Beautiful sweet, crisp, dark green heads of romaine lettuce, Plato II variety if anyone is interested. All of this was picked early this spring with the last lettuce that was overwintered harvested on May 1st.
The middle of march I planted 9 of each: cauliflower, cabbage and broccli transplants from walmart and kale that I had started from seed. The cauliflower produced 8 very small heads(3-4 to a meal) and one larger one, I planted them too close and left them out too long but will try more in the fall. The cabbage is ready now. We have harvested 3 heads and have 5 more out there, one plant did not produce a head. The broccoli is also coming in and we have harvested 5 heads with the others ready soon.
Sugar Snap peas were delicious and are now done. The 7 tomato plants, and one volunteer near the house are growing well. Take a look at my garden plan to see what I have planted. This is the most detailed garden plan I have ever done.
I saw the first zuchinni flower today and hope that means I will get a few squash before the vine borers get the plants, I will try spraying Bt every few days and see if that helps.
I overwintered some broccoli, cabbage, kale and lettuce under floating row covers and some spinach and more kale without covers. The broccoli and cabbage were on the bitter side, ok cooled but not good raw. The Kale in both places was very good and the lettuce was my first lettuce sucess. Beautiful sweet, crisp, dark green heads of romaine lettuce, Plato II variety if anyone is interested. All of this was picked early this spring with the last lettuce that was overwintered harvested on May 1st.
The middle of march I planted 9 of each: cauliflower, cabbage and broccli transplants from walmart and kale that I had started from seed. The cauliflower produced 8 very small heads(3-4 to a meal) and one larger one, I planted them too close and left them out too long but will try more in the fall. The cabbage is ready now. We have harvested 3 heads and have 5 more out there, one plant did not produce a head. The broccoli is also coming in and we have harvested 5 heads with the others ready soon.
Sugar Snap peas were delicious and are now done. The 7 tomato plants, and one volunteer near the house are growing well. Take a look at my garden plan to see what I have planted. This is the most detailed garden plan I have ever done.
I saw the first zuchinni flower today and hope that means I will get a few squash before the vine borers get the plants, I will try spraying Bt every few days and see if that helps.
The Plant Swap
On Sunday May 7th I joined a group of enthusiastic gardeners at the Mountian Maddness Plant Swap. It had been posted on freecycle. It was great to meet a group of people as into gardening and seeing things grow as I am. I took a carload of extra seedlings that I had started and other plants. It was amazing to come home with 22 different plants, some of which I has been looking at in the nurseries and not letting myself buy.
I had a great time and hope there will be another swap in the fall. I have already potted up two heuchera in anticipation.
I had a great time and hope there will be another swap in the fall. I have already potted up two heuchera in anticipation.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
I'm Back
After a difficult 6 months I think I am back. I will try to give updates in various areas of life over the next weeks.
From October to March I spent several days a week with my friend as she dying of cancer. She died peacefully in her sleep on March 3rd. She suffered a lot those few months and I feel privledged to have been able to help make it a little easier. She is now in heaven and can see Jesus face to face. And all those things of life that were beyond understanding make sense to her.
The past month or so have been spent recovering and bringing our own household and garden back in order. My next post will probably be a garden update with pictures.
From October to March I spent several days a week with my friend as she dying of cancer. She died peacefully in her sleep on March 3rd. She suffered a lot those few months and I feel privledged to have been able to help make it a little easier. She is now in heaven and can see Jesus face to face. And all those things of life that were beyond understanding make sense to her.
The past month or so have been spent recovering and bringing our own household and garden back in order. My next post will probably be a garden update with pictures.
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