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Between working 2 jobs, and not being strong enough to hook up the tractor attachments without help, I still haven’t gotten my field tilled yet, and it’s planting time.
So, change of plans! Since I wasn’t able to finish planting my strawberry patch, that gives me ~1500 square feet of garden that was almost ready to plant, I just had to clear the debris left over from last year’s sunflowers.
I planted 26 tomatoes (2 each of 13 varieties that I’m testing), 4 Bradford watermelons, 2 Charantais melons, 4 Ghost peppers (for pest control), a smattering of medicinal herbs, and about 200 flint corn. All in one day. I can barely stand up today!
As for the area I was planning to plant, I’ll be planting that with a cover crop of winter rye. That gives me until August to get it tilled and ready. Rye secretes a natural weedkiller, so that should make things easier next year.
And in case anyone’s wondering, yes, I remembered to wear gloves this time!
We filled our in-ground swimming pool with top soil last fall, and this spring we planted a garden in it! It was the best thing we ever did. No more maintenance or chemicals to deal with.
The garden is like having a GIANT-SIZED raised bed. So far there aren’t any weeds and the plants like having extra heat from the cement borders.
The main veggie garden is planted and doing well. It’s been hot and sunny and we’re getting enough rain.
Had a nice salad with Black Seeded Simpson, some Green Oakleaf, some Tyee spinach and some Buttercrunch so far this week. Radishes are looking awesome and will be ready to pick within the week.
I think I need to re-plant my beets. They didn’t get enough water when I planted them a month ago. I’m usually a great Plant Mom, but between putting the finishing touches on moving, having a Garage Sale and prepping my little farm for sale - I’ve been a LITTLE busy.
Full Production and a full larder and root cellar begins NEXT year. :)