It's May 2nd, so what better time then to post an update on the state-of-the-garden? This is what we've got after we made it through a cold April:
Seedlings are under the cold frame now, to "harden off":
Pretty wildflowers in bloom:
Compost on left, new melon/squash trellises on right and excess wood chips throughout:
That lovely monster on the right is my sage plant:
Our current raised beds. Topped off with compost, extra topsoil and a whole lotta mulch:
My greens have been planted. It's my first year trying kale and spinach. I moved the 3 inches of wood chip covering out of the way so I could plant my seeds directly into the soil. When they have come up to a decent size, I will recover them with the chips.
The greens are on the right and the strip of wood chips is where I plan to plant white cucumbers. I have a nifty trellis for them to grow over that my dad made for me. Stay tuned! To the left of the cucs I have planted two squares of basil, one dill and will transplant my thyme to the fourth in a week or so.
Garlic that was planted in the fall:
These are my blueberries. It's sad. the one on the right is 3 years old. And 3 inches tall. Yup. You can't even tell it's there! The middle one is doing well. I planted it last year along with the one on the left. The one on the left used to be bigger than the middle one, but I think the bunnies ate half of it before I put some cages around them for the winter. :(
This is some organic plant food I purchased at Menards. I sprinkled some on everything I've planted so far. We'll see if it makes a difference. And my new nitrile gloves from Costco are just as wonderful as I'd dreamed they'd be. Sigh. :)
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