This evening I wrapped up a bunch of planting. It appears we are in the clear now weather wise. Seems to have been a long time coming this year hasn't it?
I started by putting in the peas I started at the end of March. They were planted it peat pots so I made sure to plant the pot below ground. They have a tendency to dry out quickly if any of the pot is above ground. This year I am using old chicken wire and bamboo canes for support, both FREE.
Then I planted a whole bed of broccoli, 16 plants in total. These are nursery grown and frankly they aren't the nicest starts. Next year I am growing my own.
The second last task was the greens. This bed contains Red & Green Buttercrunch lettuce (nursery grown) and Winter Density lettuce, Red Deer Tongue lettuce, Tatsoi and Bok Choy (grown by me).
The last thing on the list was starting a bunch of warm season crops in the cold frame. Including Yellow Crookneck squash, Lilly Crenshaw melon, Double Yield cucumber, Autumn Crown pumpkin and Baby Bear pumpkin. They were all started in peat pots and will be planted out near the end of May. I thought I would spare you a picture of dirt filled pots :)
I started broccoli from seed last year and this year. Last year they grew great but no broccoli. This year they loop wimpy so it's not looking much better- ha.
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Weather patterns are so odd -- we're having hot and dry, an early summer. Elsewhere, folks are just digging out from the snow. Good luck with your starts!
ReplyDeleteI've just planted more broccoli and cabbage seeds to hopefully make up for the ones I lost to cutworm and damping off. My brassica beds are looking rather sparse. Weather here has been bad, too. It was 28F night before last :-(
ReplyDeleteThis year Im only planting salad and tomatoes. I've never tried brocolli, is it an easy vegetable to grow?
ReplyDeleteYes, we've had such a long, cold Winter too that almost every routine planting has been changed or delayed this Spring. It looks as if we are finally getting going again Dan. Looking forward to reading your progress.
ReplyDeleteMy broccoli starts are out on the deck getting ready for the trip to the garden. I quit buying starts years ago because I don't like all the "goo" they treat them with. I think it's fun trying different varieties too. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThere was a point when I wondered if spring would ever come this year. Luckily, w have had a beautiful stretch of nice weather to make up for it. I am surprised how quickly the grass has greened up. Your peas look happy and healthy and I am sure the broccoli and lettuce will do well under your care.
ReplyDeleteI ought to peek under the covers to see how my broccoli is doing. I haven't taken pictures of most of the things planted in quite a while. And I've always found the nursery starts aren't as good as my own. I'm not sure why. But mine grow fast once they are planted and nursery starts tend not to.
ReplyDeleteIt has taken a long time coming and now we will be frantically catching up!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is coming along beautifully...
ReplyDeleteI love your gardening photos, such beautiful lighting.
ReplyDeleteHey Dan, I love your blog, thanks for sharing. I've just begun to grow my own broccoli from seed after many years of buying seedlings from the nursery. I was terrible at it, until I came up with a crafty hot house idea for the "nursery challenged" like me :) https://nzkitchengarden.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/seedling-hot-house-cabinet/ The seedlings love it and go from strength to strength.
ReplyDelete"Your garden is coming along beautifully..."
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, I could not agree more.