Sunday Garden Status
I realize I’ve been pretty quiet lately, and with the exception of a few chive-talking posts not much has been going on here. I’ve been busy, the seedlings all died while I was in Germany and the incessant rain the last week slowed things down around here.
We’re still about 10 days before last frost date, but I don’t think frost is likely. I’m trying to get things in the ground but we got almost 2″ rain today in intermittent storms. I did get some work done so let’s take a look.
Above is the new vertical portion of the garden. Instead of netting as I used last year, this year I repurposed some mesh for concrete left over from the remote plot a two years back. I hope to grow butternut and spaghetti squash on it. Time will tell…
Here is the garlic I put in last fall along with some onions.
The lettuce is looking good. There are some spinach sprouts in the right three squares.
It is a bit tatty, but I’m working here! It’ll be straightened up soon enough. After this shot I put some of the peppers into the grow boxes in the driveway. The pink in the center back ground is a divided deep bed, I put in some carrots and wedged a barrier so I can put in to potatoes later this week.
That ghastly fast food colored container will be home to some climbing beans. As I said, we’re getting there.
Are you making progress?
Until next time Keep Digging and Eat Well!
May 7, 2012
looks fantastic! i love the vertical garden solution… it occurred to me that i can use a cattle panel (sturdy piece of fence) in a similar way – great ideas!
May 7, 2012
Cattle Panel is similiar to the “sheet rebar.” I drove 3′ stakes in the ground then used 1/2″ EMT and zip tied it all together. I hope it will support the weight of the squashes, Beans and Cucumbers would be no problem. Now that I have two of the vertical sections I can grow up!
May 7, 2012
That’s what we call “WIP” isn’t it? You know that I am admiring those raised beds, I’m sure. How sad that many of your seedlings died whilst you were away. Presumably this means that plant-watering doesn’t figure on The Student’s curriculum? I bet you have got some replacements on the go already though.
May 7, 2012
Mark, I’m looking forward to having everything in and the bags put away and tidying up a bit. She tried, and since she is so wonderful in every other regard, she got a pass. I may do some more starts, but for now, I “cheated” and went to the shop for seedlings.
May 7, 2012
Beautiful garden! You’ve done a great job planning it.
May 7, 2012
Thank you Marina, as Mark said , it is a work in progress. Hopefully I get good production this year.
May 7, 2012
Oh, it’s looking quite fabulous considering you’ve been away! Knowing you, it will be ship-shape and producing delicious veggies in no time.
May 7, 2012
Oh Granny you are too kind! I’ve neglected you , I need to hop over there and look around. What I’ve seen, you have a huge garden this year!
May 7, 2012
Your garden is coming along just great, David, especially considering your trip and our weather. I, too, think we’re done with frost for the season and I’m planning on planting my tomatoes this weekend. It’ll be snowing by Monday. 😉
May 8, 2012
HA! You’re probably right John! What kind of tomatoes are going in?
May 8, 2012
I sent for seeds from Baker Creek. I’ll be planting heirloom cherry, heirloom brandywine, and San Marzano plants. If I can keep the dog and the raccoons away from them, I’ll be very happy come August.
How about you?
May 8, 2012
I’ve put in four Romas, one 100 sweet, one Old German, and one Rutgers
May 7, 2012
Everything looks so cool. Your garlic and onions are doing well. You could spray paint the planter, but that is just one more thing to do right? Keep up the good work.
May 8, 2012
Thanks Spencer! The funny thing is…. a few years ago I painted it that color!
May 7, 2012
I envy all these neat and tidy looking gardens. I fear mine may never look this nice 🙁
May 8, 2012
C’mon Becky – you have pigs and chickens! You’re doing the real deal!
May 8, 2012
I took last week and this week off to do an intense start to my garden.Seacoast of New Hampshire has been deluged with rain. Got some done yesterday but, woke up to rain and it’s almost 5pm and it’s still coming down. Maybe tomorrow? You’re walking area is very generous. I practically have to walk the line in my garden.
May 8, 2012
Hi Hobbit, Thanks for coming by! I often take a week off to push ahead on the garden, but not so far this year. We had almost a week of rain. I hope to have more plants in but the truth is the paths fill up.