Lots to work on and plant with CARROTS as the main crop for tonight! Come join us for a beautiful evening in the garden before the heat wave hits again! It WILL be good! -Donna
Wednesday, June 9th (and through the week) in the garden…
What we are harvesting:
Herbs (Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Thyme, Sage, Cilantro)
Romaine (Final)
Swiss Chard
Strawberries (a few to keep our junior gardeners busy:0)
CARROTS
What we are working on:
Pull up peas and romaine lettuce in Bed#4
Pull up collards/mustard crop in Bed#11.
Pull up carrots in Bed#6.
Pull up spring mix in Bed #15
Add feather meal to Bed#18, 26.
Add compost and feathermeal to Bed #’s 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15
Rake compost pile.
Tomato plants (suckers and pull in to cages)
Spray squash plants with garlic/pepper spray.
Spread straw and cardboard/newspaper where needed.
What we are planting:
Pepper transplants in Bed 12” apart Water in with fish emulsion.
Dwarf sunflower transplants in center of Bed #18 – 12” apart.
Carrots on sides of Bed #18 (w/peppers) ¼-1/2” deep, 2” apart.
Cucumber transplants in Bed #4. 12” apart. Water in with fish emulsion.
Butternut squash 3 Rows with seeds spaced 18” apart in Bed #26 ½ -1” deep
Spaghetti squash 3 Rows with seeds spaced 18” apart in Bed #8. 1”deep
Cantaloupe in Bed #6 - ½” deep, 15” apart.
