Spring, 2009, has been a very weird season. Two late frosts, lots of wind, and very wet. Nonetheless, things are growing. Have harvested two plantings of radishes, spinach, mustard greens, and are currently eating string beans, onions, elephant garlic, strawberries, potatoes, and lettuce. Corn is growing and okra is planted. Tomatoes and peppers are starting to flourish.
This week, we will plant melons – watermelons and cantaloupes. We have six rain barrels set up and catching water off the roof. Trying to figure out a pump system to get water uphill to our garden from the house.
Our new asparagus bed is doing great! We built it using cinder blocks and dyno soil. The feathery fronds sway gracefully in the wind and are several feet tall. Really beautiful. Our new J&P roses are flowering and bringing us lovely fragrances and beautiful blooms.
On a side note, we are xeriscaping our lawn little by little. Yuccas and blue rug juniper for the hill. No more mowing or watering that area. Plans are in the works for an island in the front yard cut out of the St. Augustine, mulched, with native plants. Also, a rock garden on the south side of the house so we won’t have to mow that either. We have almost a half an acre and there is a lot of potential.
Will update as more veggies come in. Would love to hear what is going on with you!
Photo is of our “Circle of Fire” from last year – jalapenos, habaneros, scotch bonnet, cayenne. Wonderful!
This week, we will plant melons – watermelons and cantaloupes. We have six rain barrels set up and catching water off the roof. Trying to figure out a pump system to get water uphill to our garden from the house.
Our new asparagus bed is doing great! We built it using cinder blocks and dyno soil. The feathery fronds sway gracefully in the wind and are several feet tall. Really beautiful. Our new J&P roses are flowering and bringing us lovely fragrances and beautiful blooms.
On a side note, we are xeriscaping our lawn little by little. Yuccas and blue rug juniper for the hill. No more mowing or watering that area. Plans are in the works for an island in the front yard cut out of the St. Augustine, mulched, with native plants. Also, a rock garden on the south side of the house so we won’t have to mow that either. We have almost a half an acre and there is a lot of potential.
Will update as more veggies come in. Would love to hear what is going on with you!
Photo is of our “Circle of Fire” from last year – jalapenos, habaneros, scotch bonnet, cayenne. Wonderful!
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