Monday, May 30, 2011

Sowing and Growing: May Garden

I'm getting a little crazy. I now have five garden beds, four potted plants and others planted directly into the native soil... I just can't get enough! So here's what the garden did in May.

Bed #1
This is my original plot. I planted many of these things in April when my in-laws were visiting. They survived the low temperatures and deer invasions of a pre-fenced-off yard. My peas plants are doing amazing. I'm even starting to see some flowers on them.
My lettuce is growing!
The lone sunflower. I can't figure out what kind of plant that is at the base of it. I have alot of those too.
Corn.
Carrots. I'm not sure when I should pick them. Don't see any carrot at the top of the soil yet... maybe I should dig a little to see what I can see?
Bed #2
I made this bed on my own. Dug out the native dirt, built the frame, laid wire underneath, filled it in with good soil and planted seeds. I did a lot of spinach and lettuce here.
Bed #3
This bed was already built when we moved in. I just had to screw on a side that fell off. My radishes look like they might be done soon!
I also have zucchini and more lettuce in here, along with onions and other things that I can't remember at the moment.
Bed #4
I gave up on making more raised beds and just started digging directly into the dirt. I still had to replace the soil and put down wire. I planted a whole bunch of small plants that I got from a friend with a greenhouse. Dill-weed, cilantro and tomatoes.
Bed #5
This one is brand new. I just planted seeds a few days ago.
Direct Planting
And then there are the sunflowers and corn. I just put these directly into the ground to see what they will do. The soil is really rocky here, so I'm hoping they are sturdy plants.
And then a tomato plant that I got from my friend with a greenhouse. Already producing!

4 comments:

Katie Ristow said...

Carrots are ready when you can see the tops in the dirt. Wonderful garden!

LSharkey said...

Inspiring! I just have my little garden in pots. Good to know - I was wondering about the carrots as well.

Carina Rose said...

Yay, a garden! You're going to have a great harvest! Next year you should plant wheat so you can make bread with it. :)

papa bob said...

Your garden looks great!, farmer Elaine. Having salad tonight?