Garden Report: May 6

This weekend was all about getting the garden in good shape before we go on vacation in a few days.  I setup a sprinkler with a timer to make sure my young plants get plenty of water.  Despite a few fails, things are going well.

This weekend, I planted:

  • Corn – I planted a 7’x3′ plot of corn in bed #2.  In 2 weeks, I will plant the pole beans that will climb the corn stalks (along with the spaghetti squash that will be my ground cover).
  • Tomatoes – My 3 ailing Rebekah Allen tomato seedlings didn’t make it (but all of my other varieties seem to be doing great).  So, I planted some more from seed.  If those don’t come up, I will buy 3 seedlings at the store to replace them.
  • Tea Herbs – I have a small ladder planter that I built using left over fence pickets a couple years ago.  I planted seeds for mint, lavender, thai basil, and 2 types of lemon balm.
  • Zucchini & Yellow Squash – I put some small mounds of dirt in the spinach and kale space to start the summer squash.  By the time it’s big enough to take up the space, it will be hot and the spinach and kale will be done for the Spring.

I harvested: lettuce, kale, spinach, and radishes.

I still have growing: lettuce, spinach, kale, boy choy, cabbage, carrots, radishes, tomatillos, tomatoes, peas, sweet potatoes.

I am still planning to plant: beans, green beans, spaghetti squash, blackberries, sunflowers, cucumbers.

Photos from Around the Garden

Look, it’s me being weird:

Greens & radish harvest:

Planting corn:

Planting zucchini & yellow squash (amongst my spinach and kale):

First tomatillo flowers:

I do grow some flowers (at the behest of my wife).  I spent some time treating our rose bushes this weekend, and one of them has already started blooming: