Somehow I managed to get my garden planted on time this year. I started seeds indoors in March and was pretty much determined to get early spring vegetables planted in April. I planted some from seed outdoors in June. I will admit that I likely risked the whole endeavor by planting some seeds and seedlings when there was potential for frost. I also wallowed in the rain and mud and planted some seeds in a garden that resembled a swamp. I will confess to planting pea seeds in early April and poking them back down into the dirt repeatedly after they floated out of the ground.
After that long disclaimer about all of the things I did wrong, what I did right was get stuff planted before June so I can have a 3-season garden. Here's the update:
Cucumbers are fruiting. I started these inside in April and planted them outside in early June.
Kohlrabi is getting there. I started inside from seed in March and transplanted outside mid April
Butterhead Lettuce-- started inside in early March. Transplanted outside in mid April
Other Kind of Lettuce-- I've been saving these seeds myself and can't remember the variety. Same timing as the other lettuce.
Herb Spiral-- I started most of the herbs inside, but some wintered in the house/outside: sage, oregano, marjoram, lemon balm, basil, cilantro, chives, dill, stevia, tarragon, rosemary.
Tomatos are starting to blossom. I'm experimenting with pruning this year to yield more fruit and reduce risk of damp-loving diseases. I've planted brandywine, paste, cherry and numerous volunteer hybrid tomatoes.
Strawberry patch is doing ok and radishes were puny, but delicious
Not pictured: Cabbage, beans, asparagus, squash, kale, beets, radish, garlic and chard. The community garden plot has burdock, parsnip, carrots and shallots.
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