The rain stopped!
Kentucky didn't have a spring. We had monsoon season and then it got HOT!
Planting is going like crazy, so I have had no time to post.
Here is what we've been up to:
We've set sweet potatoes, onions, and more greens, planted okra, carrots and are receiving more transplants for the community garden today thanks to our wonderful KY farmers. Faith Feeds has been instrumental in getting the word out to farmers and making it possible to get plants and food that would otherwise be wasted into the hands of those who need it.
A plumber is coming today to set the frost free hydrant that is needed for irrigation of the big field. I will post pictures of the Bike to Battle Hunger event later, if it storms. I can't make any promises about today.
On the home front, we have put in cilantro, basil, peppers, tomatoes, carrots and pumpkins! The kids are really excited about the pumpkins. To be honest, I am too. I think it is my favorite plant this year because its potential for family fun.
The front yard is going to get some new beds this year. The landscaping close to the house has blackberry brambles that volunteered last year that I didn't have a chance to clear out, so I'm not going to clear them now. They are setting fruit! That area is such a mess right now, but I can't justify wasting food. I was going to replace the landscape plants with herbs, but I have transplants now and they can't wait. I have created a small circular bed in the front lawn for my basil and surrounded it with German Chamomile. They are both quite happy. I plan on creating more of these small beds for my herbs.
I have already been able to harvest basil and cilantro and today will be the first day for sugar snap peas. The rain really slowed them down. I hope to be able to get a few good harvests from them, but I am not optimistic. It is super hot here. I really wish we'd had a spring this year.
Speaking of hot, I must get to work now. It will be oppressively hot by 11am today. Chores beckon. I love my life! Next post will have pictures. Promise!!
Keep up the great work! @MDMull
ReplyDeleteWe planted snap peas at about the same time. I know this from twitter or FB or something. Mine had lots of peas and are already about done. I am cutting the old vines and feeding them to the chickens. What kind of snap peas did you plant?
ReplyDeleteI have already planted pole beans on the poles where the peas were, but maybe next year I could plant an early batch, and a later batch. I planted in big planter boxes.
@Miki I planted dwarf gray sugar and golden sweet that I purchased from seed savers. I have had them for the past two meals and they are spectacular! My daughter can't get enough of them. If the weather stays below triple digits they will hold on a bit longer. I planted mine on St Patty's Day. I always plant peas then.
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