I’m in central MA at 1,110 feet above sea level. April was very cold. Then we had snow last week and a killer frost.
My lettuce and kale plants are doing well, as are my brussel sprout plants and my onions came up. My potates are starting to pop up now as well, although slowly. Those are all in self-wicking buckets made with beer cans, a PVC pipe and holes 1 inch below the height of the cans. This warmer weather will hopefully kick the potatoes into gear so I can fill up the rest of the soil. I planted two containers of indeterminate potatoes so I can keep burying them and one of determinate (yukon gold).
Starting tomorrow Spring actually arrives and temps will be over 40 consistently at night. I have raised beds and containers for everything except the brussel sprouts so my soil temp is higher than average.
I’ll be putting in my peppers and tomatoes tomorrow, some more lettuce plants, and eggplant. Bean seeds haven’t come up yet. If they don’t by this Sunday I’m going to replant. I’m afraid the frosts may have killed the seeds.
-SB
Thanks for the report, Snowybear!
Everyone seems to be ahead of me a bit, but we’re just getting over freezing conditions again. Rain last night and more tonight; overcast today, but a beautiful day in store tomorrow so I can get more veggie plants in.
I’ve been concentrating on maintenance and landscaping installations so far this season. We had our first salad from the garden last night, which was nice. :)