Thursday, May 16, 2013

Garlic, herbs, and metal tubs

The community herb garden

Tom's raised beds - Garlic, Tomatoes and cheerful red tomato cages

Katelyn's bush bean seedlings coming up

A row of artichokes, bolted kale, and a silver tub

Katelyn's beet, carrot, and parsnip seedlings

A bed with garlic, assorted brassicas (kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower)
The spinach planted in the fall bolted just this week.  I harvested it all today and pulled it out.
Pea trellis in the back.  The mysterious silver tub.  The row covers will soon be going up in an effort to escape the cabbage loopers and moths this season.  Last year they were awful.  I am also maybe going to try individually wrapping them in tulle (like bridal veil fabric).  Another option I have been wanting to experiment with is Bt.  Bacillus thuringiensis.  Here is some good info on it:



So what about the tub?  My husband works in Appliance Sales and Repair, and has started collecting Washer and Dryer tubs for fire pits and gardening needs.  I have this one as a potato tower.  The potatoes are just starting to poke through the soil (along with a bunch of sprouting weed seed).

Bolted spinach

Kelly's perfect heads of lettuce

Billy's garden

Lindsey and Casey's garden, with a metal potato tub

1 comment: