Tomatoes did good – have just transplanted the Beefsteak and the Striped Roma into 4″ Coir pots. Peat pots never seem to break down for me – maybe because I use Ollas and the area around the pots does not get wet enough – so am trying coir. The Romas tend to get very ivy-ish unless supported and they were all leggy seedlings, so sort of coiled the long stems into the soil. When done, they all looked sad and wilted. Hopefully a good heavy does of water and sunshine will have them perk up. Beefsteaks took the transplanting better. They will all be grown this summer in containers near the house. This will allow an early planting as the house will mitigate temps, but also gives them some shade as there is a tree in the corner of the house that keeps them from getting too much sun. They did well last year, expect the same this year. and this year am prepared with my red Christmas ornaments to hang around the plants early to discourage birds at least.
Leaving the Calendula in their little coir pots and right now, the chard is being left as is. Just they will move to the greenhouse for their new homes. There were only 2 spinach seedlings so planted them right into the leafy greens grow bag that was happening.
ALso put the last of the Amaryllis bulbs into soil.
Sadly. none of the endive seeds sprouted, and they were fresh! will start them again this fall with the early lettuce. For some reason, always have the need for Escarole soup in the spring. Must be the Bitter Herb thing. Rarely find it at the farmers markets or in the Health Food Store and NEVER at the supermarket.
Now putting last year’s experiment with Mr. Stacky onto Freecycle as well as the old, found them to be more trouble than they were worth, Wall o Waters.Tomorrow afternoon will work with the kitchen garden bed for the chard, and some chinese cabbage and we’ll see what else.
Time to start cleaning out the old garden beds so I can plant some peas outside. march 17th was my old planting date. Will have to check the moon cycle. Since full moon is the end of this month, probably somewhere around the 5th will be the pea planting date.
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