beets – Page 3 – Chalet Lang

Peas.

Planted some peas in west C, and some arygula in upper c. P got most of the other beds ready for 60 degree soil.

Roots and greens are sprouting well.

We have a few asparagus spikes poking through the soil- not as many as I’d hope, but a couple are quite thick.

The hops are already going crazy, p pulled the extra bits off today.

Raspberries are starting to bloom.

It’s been quite dry and warm here the last few weeks- so I watered today and a couple of days ago.

Starts are starting- okra and tomato plants are going first (:

Roots and Greens

Planted kale and Swiss chard in West C, after tilling in the cover crop and adding compost. I just sort of sprinkled the seeds around.

Planted root crops together in upper c. It might be a mess, but I plan to thin things down as I go. Carrots, rutabaga, beets, and radishes. Covered the first set with some loose soil (1/2 deep) and just sort of sprinkled the rest in.

put out cilantro seeds

And some abandoned bonbons (herbs and edible flowers.)

Is winter over yet?

It started snowing on Feb 3. We got about 18 inches in the following storms, which finally stopped dumping by Feb. 12. Today is 16 days later. That’s the state of the yard.

It’s practically balmy today at 47degrees, but you can hear chainsaws everywhere because so many trees came down. I’m still waiting on the snow to melt so I can see what survived.

I ordered a bunch of seeds today- unfortunately I can’t find onion sets, so I’ll have to try to find some locally.

I’m tempted to take a blade to the blackberry when the snow melts. It’s all crushed now so I wonder if I can murder it while it’s weak… (;

I’m excited to use the new path and soon to be finished patio out back.

Tear it out and plant Garlic

I actually think that tearing out the old plants is almost as satisfying as planting int the spring. I still have a couple of things going- kale, chard, Brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, leeks- but I’m ready to retire my gloves for the winter and focus on other projects.

That’s not too say it was easy. My hands hurt after a Saturday of cleaning and pulling.

But I did have some beautiful carrots, and a HUGE beet as my reward.

Cleared west c and d, planted cover crop.

Cleared South D and Upper B- planted garlic

Pulled okra plants, but left the peas carrots and beets in west e.

Pulled the peas support from lower bed.

Geeze. Surely I did more than that.

Raining! Finally! I

It’s been hot (90+) almost every day, and dryyyyy. We are having cooler rain and thunder today, which worked out well with my berry picking plan (but means I couldn’t get any photos while it was happening.).

Here’s the haul- full colander of blackberries (revenge!), and half one of blueberries (screw you, robins!). I pulled a bunch of tomatoes to save them from rain related explosion. There are still some solal berries out there, but they will have to wait.

I also sprinkled some more arugula seeds. We have a few plants that have come up, and they are delicious in our current favorite way to eat the garden veggies – orzo salad. Yum.

There looks to finally be some action in south c- so maybe I’ll have Brussels sprouts and leeks this winter.

It’s really happening!

3 days since last harvest. A feast!

Also, first bun alert in two years… In the Brussels sprout bed…. Please leave some for me!

Planting roots and sprouts and arugula

Today I did some fall planting- Brussels sprouts, leeks, green onions in South C (soil well fluffed with amendment), cover crop on South D…

Peas, beets, and carrots in West E.

Arugula and leeks in upper A.

I made up a bowl of future-salad. I also planted some basil seeds with my plant (and spilled dirt on the floor!) and replanted some cat grass for the kitties.

I cooked up a big stir fry up work on this week (Garden: yellow squash, zucchini, garlic, hot peppers from the freezer, beets, beet greens, chard, kale. + beans) This is my favorite way to eat up a bunch of greens, and makes a lot of food (:

oh! And I’m out of cilantro seeds, so I’m trying out some of the ones I harvested last year for coriander while my plants bolt.

Strawberries are still nuts, blueberries are starting but the robins won’t share.

Food!

We’ve been gone a couple of days, and came home to our first real harvest.

Which I fried and braised

Into this

Yum!

Includes beet greens, Swiss chard, kale, romaine, squash, peas, onion, and garlic from the garden; peppers from the freezer, and beans salt oil from the store.

Also

Strawberries a plenty!

Fertilize!

It’s been raining for a few days, almost thunderstorming, and I’ve been busy/flaring to much to be outside. (dislocated neck?)

I planted a few more okra starts in south d and west e

After pulling a bunch of bolting radishes. I found some beets hiding under there, too.

And a lovely robins egg blue robins egg.

the green beans are growing!

I fertilized (acidizer) the tomatoes, except for one container tomato as a test.

Then I side dressed basically everything- lower and pots

Planted nasturtium along the new rock wall in the lower bed

And a couple of delicata on the slope- protected by copper and sluggo.

Asparagus progress

Volunteer Mullein

Okra progress.

Weedy weekend

(Please forgive my typos. I’m juggling kittens as I write this.) The weeds are really out of control, so I went after the ones on the slope on Sunday. Filled up the big compost bin- /:

Now you can see the hydrangeas and roses that are about to bloom, and this pretty plant from the buy nothing group.

Some delightful creature devoured all but one of my winter squash starts. Grrr. I put a couple more seeds in the ground, and am starting some more inside.