How do I know that spring is really, truly, finally upon us?
Because in the heat spell of last weekend, Jake broke the ground in the back garden and sprinkled seeds. Then he created this make-shift hothouse out of cellophane and wood scraps from Home Depot to start seeds in. Only to have it snow the next day.
But it's an exciting time, planning the garden. Jake's been doing lots of research on companion plants and natural and organic pest remedies. It's so reassuring that we might not have to deal with the slugs again if we just apply some iron phosphate to the plants. Thank goodness!
If it seems like Jake has done a lot of the work so far, it's because he totally has. I'm just the sounding board for what he wants to plant and eventually I'll get out there and help distribute and plant the seeds. It's what my slender fingers were made for.
So here's the list of what we want to grow this year:
The smaller plot in back: cool season vegetables, including broccoli, spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, beets, turnips, rutabegas, collard greens, shallots, chard (during the hot season)
The larger plot in front: tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, carrots, garlic, peas, cucumbers, beans, eggplant, parsnips.
Ambitious? I can hardly think about it without getting tired. We're already trying to eat down our freezer to make room for the glut it will hopefully produce.
So cross your fingers, folks, that the growing gods are on our side as the season begins :-)
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