Morning, All. Yes, indeed, the weather has been amazing, Kay. Get ready though--we expect more winter like temperatures over the weekend. You should have something similar soon after. It has been an unusual day because we had to be out early for a medical appointment and we ate breakfast out afterward. We did most of our computer browsing early before we left and I didn't see much to comment on then. I still don't see much now. So I will shift gears and talk about the garden planning which I have worked on for a bit now.
So far I have the following planned:
In the greenhouse--Lettuce (lollo rossa, petite rouge, sanguine ameliorate, heat wave mix)
spinach (bloomsdale longstanding)
radish (purple plum)
beet (bull's blood)
In 5gal pails--tomatoes (brandywine, big rainbow, chocolate cherry, supersweet 100, fresh salsa)
peppers (albino bullnose, lipstick)
cabbage (cabbage babies)--after salsa and cherry tomatoes spent
In large tubs--corn (ruby queen) sage roses--miniature
pyrethrum mum winter squash (butter bush) lemon balm
stevia cabbage (cabbage babies mix) blueberries (top hat)
German thyme sunflower (teddy bear)
kale (red Russian) after corn
In large pots--cucumber (dragon's egg) summer squash (lemon squash) potatoes
In individual mid sized pots-- poppy (black peony) mint (spearmint, orange)
lemon verbena rosemary bean (dragon tongue)
basil love-in-a-mist bachelor buttons
mums
in small pots on fence-- marigold (embers) lemon balm
oregano lavender
In small tub--strawberries
It seems like a lot but some items are planned for a late crop after some of the summer plants have finished producing. And the plans are subject to change depending on what happens. I have already changed one and removed the tansy from my list. After all the effort to find a supplier, I discovered this morning that it is poisonous for pets. Kuma hadn't bothered plants until he went for the blueberries. I wanted it because the Colorado potato beetles don't like it and lady bugs do. I will rely on the pyrethrum mum to help discourage the pests. I also have plenty of room for small plants in the greenhouse.
1 comment:
You are going to be very busy with your planting this year but isn't it such fun and so rewarding for the eye and tummy.
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