Picked it yesterday. Something got to the other two fruit that were ripening. Here I have to pick them before they fully ripen or something else takes a bite out of them.
First attempt at succession planting. Pulled the garlic and it was a major success this year. Nice even damp spring and I kept on top of them for water and fertilizer. Planted Scots kale and Taiwan cabbage today. Fingers crossed.
First tomato
Turns out Dawn is a Don
Garlic is looking amazing this year. Lots of hen manure and pretty regular moisture
Cucumbers are coming along slowly
The culinary herbs on the balcony
And it re-livens me.
Overall a very mild winter. Four snow storms and we were away for two of them. Actually it was a real Maritime winter, grey, rain and mild.
Started first seeds on March 19. Cabbage, basil, sesame, peppers and tomatoes of course (Premio, yellow pear, and big beef). As they say, “see above”. And started cucumber (marketmore), kale, calendula, cannabis, black-eyed Susan’s – for Ken and other pollinators.
Of course I’ve been puttering in the yard. Finally planted the raspberries I bought last year, or the year before. The larger variety had developed significant roots, so a bit of damage in the transplanting process. I can see it’s aggressive in my garden soil. Stay tuned.
So lots of bits. Prepping to move the columnar apples so the first hole meant moved a peony, digging up some ferns, digging out and disposing of day lilies, pruning dead wood on the lilac, elderberry, kiwis. I can’t believe how wonderful it makes me feel. Happy spring.
My time of the year! Lots to see and lots to do in the garden. Love it
The weather is starting to warm up. Daffodils are opening, the apple trees are breaking bud, haskaps have first signs of blossoms. One acanthus is peaking out from the mulch. Exciting.
Spring arrived. In a box. 50 Jonquil daffodils, 5 cloves of porcelain Music garlic and five mix giant alliums. $75. Thanks Veseys.
We’re in for a week of grey and rain so I got them all in over the past two days. No frost yet!
The alliums went in on 84. The garlic went in where the summer composter was in the veg bed. And seven new daffodil spots. Can never has to many daffodils.
Plants watered, peas picked and pulled some garlic. Leaving the rest of the hard neck in the ground for another week as there is no sign of the skins splitting. The soft neck hasn’t done as much. Need to get this year’s garlic ordered.
Ms. Robin is in her nest this morning. The slightest move and her head pops out. I’ve decided that once I see signs of her chicks I will empty the composter and create a serious worm buffet.
FarmerTO 