Early Progress and a Freeze Warning
There’s a freeze warning for tonight with a low at 31 degrees Fahrenheit. The garden here is pretty protected, but I’ve taken the precaution to cover everything anyway.
But before I did, I managed to get some shots this weekend of the current status to share with you.
I have most of the garden installed but there is still much to do.
The Garlic is up and doing well. Only a few more months till harvest.
Broccoli and Brussels sprouts are in but covered to protect while they are young and vulnerable. The low row cover works perfectly.
Radishes and arugula are in need of thinning. They are alongside some shallots.
And the lettuce looks happy. Romaine and butter crunch. I’m try to space the harvest so I do not have the glut of lettuce I had last year.
Potatoes, carrots, squashes, and about half the peppers are all waiting on warmer weather. I hope I was not premature. I’ll be up early checking on the plants. I hope this is the last freeze of the spring.
Until next time, Keep Digging & Eat Well.
*UPDATE – Unfortunately when I got home it appears two of the tomatoes and all five of the eggplants got burnt. We’ll keep an eye on them for a week and replace them if needed.
May 14, 2013
This is such a tough time for garden. The sun is strong enough to burn new plantlings and the overnight lows will finish them off. Even so, your garden has one heckuva start, Dave. Good going! I’ve plants but will hold off until tomorrow or Wednesday to plant them.
May 14, 2013
What do you have going in? It looks like I may lose two tomatoes and all five eggplants. I definitely lost a basil and lettuce. But all of this is easy to replace.
May 16, 2013
looks good david. my PSB is going to flower so i’ll have some seeds. I could discreetly post you some if you wanted to try them in your garden. you were saying you didn’t find much over in the states. let me know! its a great hungry gap crop to have. I’ve been getting shoots since march.
May 26, 2013
We may have a frost on Monday night the 60 degree nights. I will put my hot weather plants in tomorrow and protect them. Sorry about your tomatoes and egg plants. Did they make it?
May 27, 2013
These were protected Spencer… still got nipped I replaced 1 tomato and 4 eggplants… It’s early so other than being out $20… it OK.