We finally broke ground on this year’s garden on May 13th. It had been freshly tilled, and we spent some time removing rocks and roots from the plot before setting up fences for the peas to climb on and getting some seeds in the ground at last. Although a little late with the peas and radishes, we also planted carrots, kale, and beets.
We were cheered on by some very vocal tree frogs, which we could see high up in the nearby pine trees, chirping to each other. That toad hung out with us for a while, too.
And then it proceeded to torrentially rain the next day, so we’re hoping that didn’t wash away all of our fresh plantings!
At any rate, the asparagus and the rhubarb (which were established in previous years) are going great guns already, YUM. It’s seeming like a strange year so far, weather-wise. It stayed very cold right up through April, and then became alternately mild and hot with very little precipitation, until recently. But, there are tiny little cherries forming behind the fading cherry blossoms already, and I suspect it will be a productive summer.
Still yet to plant: my popcorn and watermelon from Fruition Seeds! They also sent me a free package of sunflower seeds, which, how could a person possibly not love sunflowers? I’m pretty pleased. I’ve covered all my other must-plant items, but there’s still time for popcorn and melons. It’s not even Memorial Day yet, after all, but I am impatient!
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