Garden update
It's been a while, so ...
The pumpkins and zucchini were well and truly invaded by squash borers and had to be ripped up. Since then, I have found some non-pesticide ways to control for them, so I'll try again next year.
We harvested the potatoes and probably got twice as many as we put in the ground. Not bad, since we had no idea what we're doing. We expected it to be a learning experience and it was! We'll do better next year. On the plus side though, the potatoes are tasty!
The leeks just didn't work out. I have no idea why. We probably won't try those again.
The sugar snap peas have done their duty and did it well. They were mighty tasty! I'll plant more of them next year.
The tomatillos are doing pretty well, though I'm getting less yield from two plants than I would expect. But I've already included two tomatillos in a slaw-type salad and they were wonderfully tart!
We added two pepper plants (one mild, one hot) late in the season and they're doing so-so. We should get one or two peppers off each of them.
The sweet potatoes are still in the ground, but we did a little digging and they look like they're developing nicely. We now just have to find the little booklet that came with them to find out when we're supposed to dig them up.
So, all in all, not too bad. This fall, we're planning on moving a lot of the lilies that surround the garden on three sides, so we should have room to expand next year. I think the plan is to add one more raised bed and plant more of fewer things. And amend the soil. What we got was supposed to be top of the line, but it's still got too much clay in it for my taste. Adding some sand and compost should make a big difference.
The pumpkins and zucchini were well and truly invaded by squash borers and had to be ripped up. Since then, I have found some non-pesticide ways to control for them, so I'll try again next year.
We harvested the potatoes and probably got twice as many as we put in the ground. Not bad, since we had no idea what we're doing. We expected it to be a learning experience and it was! We'll do better next year. On the plus side though, the potatoes are tasty!
The leeks just didn't work out. I have no idea why. We probably won't try those again.
The sugar snap peas have done their duty and did it well. They were mighty tasty! I'll plant more of them next year.
The tomatillos are doing pretty well, though I'm getting less yield from two plants than I would expect. But I've already included two tomatillos in a slaw-type salad and they were wonderfully tart!
We added two pepper plants (one mild, one hot) late in the season and they're doing so-so. We should get one or two peppers off each of them.
The sweet potatoes are still in the ground, but we did a little digging and they look like they're developing nicely. We now just have to find the little booklet that came with them to find out when we're supposed to dig them up.
So, all in all, not too bad. This fall, we're planning on moving a lot of the lilies that surround the garden on three sides, so we should have room to expand next year. I think the plan is to add one more raised bed and plant more of fewer things. And amend the soil. What we got was supposed to be top of the line, but it's still got too much clay in it for my taste. Adding some sand and compost should make a big difference.
5 And you thought...
i like to plant and sow the seeds of rebellion
But rebellion isn't nearly so tasty as fresh, home-grown tomatoes.
if you really liked the snap peas.. you can do another crop pnce it cools off a little..they like the cooler weather so you can do them spring and fall
Very productive! Nice. This is the only thing I miss about living in a house as opposed to a condo. Yard!
BAH
rebellion is sweeter than any fruit!
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