Hopefully we might get a break in the clouds and rain to push some watermelon seeds in the ground this afternoon. We are "sharing seeds" and efforts with the Cheek Family to hopefully grow some prize winning melons for the State Fair in the fall.
Depending on the weather, below is also what we will be working on through the week. If you happen to stop by on your own, weeding is always welcomed!
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you all soon in the garden!
It WILL be good!
-Donna
Monday, May 24th in the garden (and thru the week)…
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage)
Collard/Mustard Mix
Romaine and Spring Mix
Broccoli
Turnips
Garlic
Peas
What we are working on:
Fish emulsion on new plantings.
Finish caging Tomato plants.
Row cover on North side of Bed #16 to
cover squash.
Weed!
Groom Tomato plants for suckers.
Thin Zinnias.
Plant and bed markers.
What we are planting:
Watermelon in Bed #25.
Eggplant on North side of Bed#14 (18” apart.)
Jalapeno Peppers on South side of Bed #14 (12” apart).
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Saw some thick steaks in the garden!
Hoping that got the attention of the men...actually I need someone to "saw" some "stakes" to tie to the tomato cages. I left a pile of 2X2s and 1X4s on the picnic table to be cut into 1X2s. If you happen to get started before I get there, give me a call or email for more details. Thanks!
-Donna
-Donna
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Pass the peas please...
Hi all! Well I just couldn't stand it, so I stopped by the garden this evening in the rain (2" so far) and just had to check out how our garden was doing and to make sure that it hadn't completely flooded. I really thought that the growth, as a result of the rain, would be evident after the rain had stopped and the sun had come out. How exciting to see how much everything has grown in two days!! We have peas now (yay!!) and our broccoli is 2-3" wide. The lettuce is crazy as is the swiss chard. The mustard has flowered which is ok because it is so pretty..the collards are still available for picking. The cantaloupe has sprouted along with all the beans that were planted. The basil is ready to be picked and made into pesto (another yay!) I just love our garden! It IS good!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Saturday, May 15th in the garden
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage)
Lettuce Mix
Collard/Mustard Mix
What we are working on:
Plant markers
Compost in prayer garden
“ in bulb garden
Begin building East perennial bed.
Shape Bed #14
Pine straw around fig and pear tree.
Fish emulsion on new plantings.
What we are planting:
Nasturtium down center of Bed #16.
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage)
Lettuce Mix
Collard/Mustard Mix
What we are working on:
Plant markers
Compost in prayer garden
“ in bulb garden
Begin building East perennial bed.
Shape Bed #14
Pine straw around fig and pear tree.
Fish emulsion on new plantings.
What we are planting:
Nasturtium down center of Bed #16.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The Garden is Looking Pretty
..with the peas and potatoes blossoming, peanuts, corn, and beans popping, and the greens are oh so green!! Here is what we will be working on this evening if it is not raining! -Donna
Wednesday, May 12th in the garden…
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage)
Lettuce Mix
Collard/Mustard Mix
Swiss Chard
Onions
What we are working on:
- Add more compost to Bed #14 along the East side.
- Add compost to North side of Bed #16.
-Add approx. ½-1”compost to Perennial beds (outside in front of garden).
“ “ to grapevines on either side of arch opening.
“ “ to Bed #8 around onions and turnips.
- Cut/shape/install wire to secure drip tapes on beds.
- Stake trees and bb bushes where needed.
- Adjust netting on bb bushes.
- Mulch planted trees with grass clippings and pine straw.
What we are planting:
Bush beans in Bed #22 with corn.
Leeks on East side of Bed #21
Basil on sides of asparagus bed.
Herb seeds in North Herb Bed.
Zucchini and yellow squash in Bed #16.
Cantaloupe in Bed #13.
Nasturtium down center of Bed #16.
Fill in with soaked corn seeds in Bed #23 and 24.
Planting remaining trees.
It WILL be good!
Wednesday, May 12th in the garden…
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage)
Lettuce Mix
Collard/Mustard Mix
Swiss Chard
Onions
What we are working on:
- Add more compost to Bed #14 along the East side.
- Add compost to North side of Bed #16.
-Add approx. ½-1”compost to Perennial beds (outside in front of garden).
“ “ to grapevines on either side of arch opening.
“ “ to Bed #8 around onions and turnips.
- Cut/shape/install wire to secure drip tapes on beds.
- Stake trees and bb bushes where needed.
- Adjust netting on bb bushes.
- Mulch planted trees with grass clippings and pine straw.
What we are planting:
Bush beans in Bed #22 with corn.
Leeks on East side of Bed #21
Basil on sides of asparagus bed.
Herb seeds in North Herb Bed.
Zucchini and yellow squash in Bed #16.
Cantaloupe in Bed #13.
Nasturtium down center of Bed #16.
Fill in with soaked corn seeds in Bed #23 and 24.
Planting remaining trees.
It WILL be good!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday in the Garden
Hi everyone. Hope you had a beautiful weekend. Thank you and many blessings to all our garden angels on Saturday! Can't wait until we can begin cutting flowers from our Cut Flower Garden and someday sipping lemonade under our shade trees!
Looking forward to playing in our garden this evening. Please let me know if you might be joining us:0)
Here is what we have planned...
Monday, May 10th in the garden…
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage)
Lettuce Mix
Collard/Mustard Mix
Swiss Chard
Onions
What we are working on:
-Widen Bed# 14 to at least 45” ttl width using shovel and/or broadfork (if soil is not too hard) and add more compost.
-Add approx. ½-1”compost to Perennial beds (outside in front of garden).
“ “ to grapevines on either side of arch opening.
“ “ to Bed #8 around onions and turnips.
“ “ to Bed #26 (around garlic and beets).
Planting Cucumbers in tray.
Planting remaining trees.
Watering tomatoes with fish emulsion.
Water all recent plantings.
It WILL be good!
Looking forward to playing in our garden this evening. Please let me know if you might be joining us:0)
Here is what we have planned...
Monday, May 10th in the garden…
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage)
Lettuce Mix
Collard/Mustard Mix
Swiss Chard
Onions
What we are working on:
-Widen Bed# 14 to at least 45” ttl width using shovel and/or broadfork (if soil is not too hard) and add more compost.
-Add approx. ½-1”compost to Perennial beds (outside in front of garden).
“ “ to grapevines on either side of arch opening.
“ “ to Bed #8 around onions and turnips.
“ “ to Bed #26 (around garlic and beets).
Planting Cucumbers in tray.
Planting remaining trees.
Watering tomatoes with fish emulsion.
Water all recent plantings.
It WILL be good!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Praying that it rains al day...
and stops around 5:30 tonight! If it does, this is what we will be working on in the garden and continue through the week...
- Side dress peas in Bed #'s 4 & 6 with compost.
- Widen Bed #14 with broadfork and add more compost.
- Spot cover open areas.
- Plant cucumbers in tray.
- Finish planting marigolds on ends of beds on South side.
- Plant seeds and plants in Medicinal Garden.
- Plant basil seeds in Herb Garden.
- Plant Leeks in North Herb Bed.
- Hunt for potato bugs and weeds.
- Plant trees where placed. Backfill dirt with added compost.
- Stake blueberry bushes where needed.
- Planting tomatoes in Bed #'s 2 and 3 (Wednesday).
- Cage in pea plants (Wednesday).
- Green bean tunnel in children's garden (Wednesday).
We are still harvesting LOTS of greens, herbs, spinach, and now onions. We have Mother's Day Flowers available still to "harvest" as last minute gifts! Choose from zinnias, dianthus, yellow daisy, snapdragon, and verbena (all in a variety of colors). $5.00 each or 5 for $20!
There is also a GAB meeting tonight at 7pm in the meeting room of Concord UMC. All garden members are invited to attend.
Thank you to all of our Saturday "planters" as well as all of our garden members for your help and continued support of our garden.
It WILL be good!
- Side dress peas in Bed #'s 4 & 6 with compost.
- Widen Bed #14 with broadfork and add more compost.
- Spot cover open areas.
- Plant cucumbers in tray.
- Finish planting marigolds on ends of beds on South side.
- Plant seeds and plants in Medicinal Garden.
- Plant basil seeds in Herb Garden.
- Plant Leeks in North Herb Bed.
- Hunt for potato bugs and weeds.
- Plant trees where placed. Backfill dirt with added compost.
- Stake blueberry bushes where needed.
- Planting tomatoes in Bed #'s 2 and 3 (Wednesday).
- Cage in pea plants (Wednesday).
- Green bean tunnel in children's garden (Wednesday).
We are still harvesting LOTS of greens, herbs, spinach, and now onions. We have Mother's Day Flowers available still to "harvest" as last minute gifts! Choose from zinnias, dianthus, yellow daisy, snapdragon, and verbena (all in a variety of colors). $5.00 each or 5 for $20!
There is also a GAB meeting tonight at 7pm in the meeting room of Concord UMC. All garden members are invited to attend.
Thank you to all of our Saturday "planters" as well as all of our garden members for your help and continued support of our garden.
It WILL be good!
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