All of my Solanums are now planted. I have 10 Hamson in one bed (I lost some to a frost and had to replant), 5 Stone tomatoes, 5 Bonny Best, 4 Riesentraube, and 3 Celebrity that a neighbor gave me. I also planted 3 Sweet Cayenne peppers, 5 Mammoth Sweet peppers, and 1 eggplant (I'll have to get more eggplants). Phew!
Now it's time to broadfork the rest of the garden to put in corn, beans, and zucchini! Yippee! PS I have no idea where I'm planting melons or pumpkins this year. I ran out of room. I may have to tear up some grass...
By the way, our Buff Orpington chick has started to crow. So he'll go back. But the other three are turning into wonderfully beautiful Chickens. Only 4 more months until they start laying eggs (fingers are crossed).
My Sweet Williams have finally started blooming. I have white and two different shades of pink. They are so pretty. The funny thing is that I thought they'd be blue.
I have the most beautiful columbine flowers. But the kids trampled one set, so I'll have to relocate them. They were purple. My others are a blue so deep and fine I haven't shown them to anyone out of fear that something will happen to them. I'm in love with columbine. It may just be my favorite flower.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Hamson
I planted 11 Hamson tomatoes on Saturday. Most are in wall o' water, although I didn't have enough for all of them and the boys knocked another one down. So far they are doing great!
The chickens got into the garden -- twice -- and started digging in my onions. Spiteful chickens. I've lost a few plants, so the chickens are staying locked up indefinitely (although they still have quite a space to roam around in).
My tulips and daffodils are spent. But my Sweet Williams are about ready to bloom.
The strawberries are in full bloom. Unfortunately, we're lacking in bees again this year. I sprinkled my water/sugar/peppermint/lemongrass mixture on them, which worked that day, but I haven't seen any more around. I'll have to put some in a shallow dish and refill it occasionally to bring the bees. We LOVE strawberries in our family.
The baby chicks spend every day outside roaming the yard. They are hilarious to watch as they chase each other around in the grass. I'm excited for the extra eggs they'll supply in, oh, six months or so.
The chickens got into the garden -- twice -- and started digging in my onions. Spiteful chickens. I've lost a few plants, so the chickens are staying locked up indefinitely (although they still have quite a space to roam around in).
My tulips and daffodils are spent. But my Sweet Williams are about ready to bloom.
The strawberries are in full bloom. Unfortunately, we're lacking in bees again this year. I sprinkled my water/sugar/peppermint/lemongrass mixture on them, which worked that day, but I haven't seen any more around. I'll have to put some in a shallow dish and refill it occasionally to bring the bees. We LOVE strawberries in our family.
The baby chicks spend every day outside roaming the yard. They are hilarious to watch as they chase each other around in the grass. I'm excited for the extra eggs they'll supply in, oh, six months or so.
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