In April I planted carrots, more lettuce and radishes and leeks, and this month, so far, I've planted more spinach and lettuces, parsley, sconzera (an experiment in heirloom vegetable varities) more peas (I planted them too early and had bad germination. Bad, Bad, Optimist!) and alpine strawberry seeds (everybody keep your fingers crossed on that last one.) I was going to be planting tomato transplants that my friend picked up for me down at the Ann Arbor farmers market, but unfortunately that's not going to be happening:
Rabid Squirrel Attack!!!
Umm, did I mention that I'm not overly fond of that particular species of rodent?
They dig up my seedlings, and destroy my transplants, eat holes in my tomatoes and peppers and generally wreak havoc. So I have to get new transplants. :(
Anyway, I'm excited about the garden, and I cleaned the shed (another nasty job.) My DH bought me a load of mulch for Mother's Day (Love you honey!) and I'm determined to keep up on the weeds this year. We'll see how the reality lines up with my plans...
Wow you have been working hard! My shed is in a dire need of a sort out. You can't actually get in it at the moment.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that was pretty much where mine was too. A number of critters had set up residence and everything. Good luck with your shed!
ReplyDeleteoh those squirrels drive me up the wall! I loved them pre-gardening and now I find it hard to get in touch with the good feelings i used to have toward them :(
ReplyDeleteI semi-squirrel-proof my seedling by sticking twigs into the dirt all around so that digging into it would be like getting a pincushion in the face. it's amazing how persistent they will be - the sticks have to be deep and very close together.
good luck with the strawberries!
your radishes look so vibrant and lush :-)