Photos From The Garden

So far this year the garden is doing exceptionally well. Here are a few photos taken today. All of the radishes have ben harvested and I plan to plant more basil and swiss chard tomorrow.

My first meyer lemon this year.

Basil

 Various lettuce

 Eggplant

Tomatoes

More tomatoes

 

 

Cabbages

 

 Garlic

 

Basil

I planted my basil this evening, and last night the bean seeds were sown. This spring has been so cool, the lettuce has taken off and so have the cabbages. I do not recall such a cool and at times a rainy spring. However, I have had my tomatoes in for a couple of weeks and they have even grown twice their size.

I hope my garden continues to head in this direction. But who knows what Mother Nature may bring next month.

Tomatoes Are In

I know it s a bit risky to  plant tomatoes to their permanent bed this early in southern Ohio, but the long term forecast looks good. So I went ahead and planted them in the raised beds and large pots. My cabbages by the way are doing great. Frankly everything is doing well- lettuce, carrots, radishes, garlic has really taken off. The garlic is more than 2 feet tall.

Fig Tree

Just came in from planting the Chicago Hardy Fig and I noticed that it has 2 figs on the tree.  I am hoping that the deer stay away from it. However, I still enstalled fencing around it until it is much larger. We are keeping our fingers crossed that we get figs and if anyone has tips for growing figs, I would love to hear from you.

First Harvest to What Else is Coming Up in The Garden

                                                         First harvest of asparagus

                                                Spring and tulips are what it is all about.

                                              Will be planting a Chicago Hardy Fig.

                                       
                                               Lettuce

   

                       
                                                 Garlic

                                                Cabbages and radishes

Gardening Today

Sweat peas are in and I transplanted the cabbages also. I will post pictures in the near future. Hopefully the snow is gone for the season.

Raised Cedar Beds

The best raised cedar beds I have ever used come from  a family owned business. I cannot make them for the cost they sell them for.  The Farmstead raised garden beds are a breeze to put together and will last years. I just ordered another one since I had enough room for a 4x8 foot. I believe the Whie Flower Farm now sell their raised beds, but there is an up charge . So I go directly to the source.