Radishes and carrots and strawberries, oh my!
The garden is going so well. Just swimmingly. We have been getting a ton of rain, but if it brightens up this week, I have a sneaking suspicion that this garden is going to explode
Although the strawberries already are. They must really love their home. They will probably take over the entire bed by next spring.
The number of blooms is astonishing to me. These started as really tiny little plants that the neighbor got for free from the grocery garden center. They were going to toss them because they were getting dried out and dying. (No one wants to buy a dead-looking plant.) So, he brought them home for us to nurse. And, wow!
The tomatoes also seem to be happy in their new bed. I planted some basil and cilantro in this bed as well. Along with marigolds. I’m anxious to see all the varieties – there’s an heirloom green, two cherry tomatoes that we started from seed, a beefsteak, romas….. mmmmmm……
And the final bed – a variety of peppers, eggplant, brussels sprouts, beans… all are still rather small. But, I hope it will warm up soon so they can grow grow grow.
Ryan’s potatoes and onions are going NUTS! Every day, they just multiply. I cannot believe it. And, I think we are going to have tons of both crops. He just planted all the starters we got from Burpee. There were about 100 red onions and 100 white onions. Yeah…. 100 each.
He’s been nurturing these like they are his babies. He waters them and checks them out and just added some compost from our worm bin (along with some to my plants, too.) He’s so proud, with good reason. Lots of the neighbors have commented on the garden this year.
Finally, his corn. (And, to the left against the fence, my squash and zucchini and Ryan’s raspberries.)
He’s staggering planting his corn so we can get corn throughout the summer. The second rotation will go in tomorrow, he tells me.
So, that’s the garden to date. This year has been wonderful, even better than 2009.
I’ve hardly had to weed at all. Last year, I had to do TONS of weeding. I have to give my husband a shout-out on that front. Last year, he put down a layer of newspaper to kill off the grass in the fall. Then, he brought in a layer of compost to cover the entire garden. In the spring, he tilled it all up. The difference in the soil is astounding. It’s so much better this year. Not only is the soil more resistant to weeds, it’s also a dream to work. I hardly used any tools to plant after he tilled it up. It’s just perfection.
How’s your garden growing?
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Kimberly says
I am so jealous of all this open room you have to garden. And seeing those green strawberries definitely brings back memories of childhood, picking strawberries with my great-grandfather. Can’t wait to see how your garden grows!
Alee says
Your garden looks amazing! I’m a new follower and just wanted to say hello. ๐
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Dana says
We had to wait until after May 15 when the frost has past before we could plant. We will be busy the next few weekends with our garden.
Grandma Jan says
Looking really good. Me, no garden, but I enjoy seeing them in other people’s yards.
Robin says
Your garden looking great. Wow! I have a few beans, cucumbers and onions coming up but things are slow since it’s been a little cold. Looking forward to warmer weather and watching your garden explode!
Jenny @ Anything Pretty says
Oh I can’t wait to it all explode! Everything looks amazing. I so wish I would taken the time to add tons of compost to our beds last fall. It is not affecting our garden because of the raised beds, but the perennials really need some help in that area.
Leigh says
Holy cow- you should rent yourself out- I’d love you to come get my garden started.
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
WOW! Your garden is looking amazing, Kim. ๐ I am so impressed. Hoping to get the hubs working out there tomorrow to start up so I can get my tomatoes in. ๐
Leslie says
Your garden looks great and I have to pick your brain… what do you use to keep bugs/birds off your strawberries and tomatoes? I don’t want to use a chemical, but I am losing every. single. fruit.
Kristi says
Wow! I am so jealous. We are so far north that it is now finally time to PLANT the garden. Kind of a short growing season.
kristin says
Hi,
This is Kristin from Burpee (the garden company). Your garden looks gorgeous! I’m planting this weekend. Good luck with everything. Keep us posted on if your garden inspires any new recipes. ๐
Amanda @ Little House on the Corner says
I’m so excited for your garden! And insanely jealous, of course. Not jealous because I have an inferior garden, but because I’m too lazy to have a garden at all. ๐ But at least I’ll be supporting the local growers this weekend when I go to the farmer’s market!
Stephanie says
I’m so jealous I can’t stand it. We have very little and lots of mushrooms trying to take over. Ugh.
Michael - Innkeeper says
wow! ah-mazing! looks so wonderful. you should be so proud!
Leigh @ Kesler Expressler says
Looking awesome as always, Kim. I can’t wait to see your corn once its big. I spotted our first bell peppers this week and lots more pepper blooms across all of our pepper plants. I can’t wait!
Mom says
Great photos! Sometimes pictures don’t capture how nice things really are but these really did. Congratulations to your both on a job well done! We’re gonna get spoiled with yummy veggies at your house this summer. I’m a happy mamma!
Allison and Jared says
looks wonderful! we planted our first vegetable (container) garden this year.. but I forgot to label things so now I have no idea what anything else— I need to have a “name that plant” blog contest soon!
Danielle and Clint says
I LOVE when the garden soil is perfect! I mulched the leaves that fell from the trees last fall in our garden. When I checked the soil the beginning of spring, it was prefect! I almost wanted to do a dirt angel! Great job on the garden!! Lots of good eats in there!