Got my front yard garden fence put up and all of my cool weather seedlings put in the ground yesterday, regardless of size. Got two types of mustard greens that germinated fine but have stayed tiny. They’ll either make it or not.
The exception is Tokyo Turnips because I just got those seeds. Might seed them direct in the ground and put toilet paper rolls over them so I know where they are and to keep those stem chewers off of them.
Lost a few seedlings because I missed watering for a day and a half.
Half the peas that something chewed down outside came back. Nothing kept munching them even though there’s been no fence until yesterday. Meant to soak some more seeds last night to stick in the ground today. I have no idea what’s planted for peas because I didn’t keep track when putting them out and I started two different types, Lincoln and edible pod. I think its the Lincoln that are still out there and the edible pod that got eaten. Either one will never make it in the house. I tend to snack on them right off the vine. Can’t imagine growing enough peas to can. Maybe next year or later this year when I get the big garden area squared away. Need to fence the goats out because it’s in their 12 acre fenced area. Got everything I need to do it.
Got a few maters up-potted and the rest of them plus the peppers will all get up-potted today. All will get a little aged, sifted goat manure and maters will get some bone meal. Need to restart a couple of pepper varieties that died during that man-made dry spell LOL.
The soil in the front yard is rockier than I remember though I’ve only grown a single row of maters out there before. Will be fine for peas, lettuce and greens but I’ll have to see if I can find a spot in that fenced area with less rocks for the kohlrabi and Tokyo turnips. Either that or make a spot by going through it real good and pitching the rocks. Gravel driveway is right next to it and I already tossed quite a few rocks over or through the fence onto it.
Thanks for the canner info. I asked ‘The Chairman’ this morning at breakfast and he’s behind this purchase. Yay!
He’s usually supportive of ANY food-related purchases. ;)
**Half the peas that something chewed down outside came back. **
If you think the chewing is coming from a mammal, [squirrel. chipmunk, etc]....try hanging out a bar of Irish Spring soap in an old onion bag; or even shavings of the bar will work too. I’ve had great luck with the DIY hack on my bird/suet feeders, to keep the squirrels at bay.
E.g.: https://www.craftymorning.com/irish-spring-soap-uses/