This past weekend we ran around town buying seeds, seedlings, cow poop, fish juice, and various other necessities for our garden. It was exhausting, but our garden is finally in. We think it's good luck that we planted on the spring equinox.
close-up of a Roma tomato
Here's a list of what we planted in each of our four 4' x 10' raised beds:
Box 1
Vine Tomatoes (Early Girls, Husky Cherry Reds, and a Sweet 100)
Bush Tomatoes (Romas)
Sweet Basil
Marigolds
Box 2
Peppers (Reds, Yellows, Gypsy, and Yummy)
Cucumbers (Burpless Hybrids and Pickling)
Green Beans (Bush Blue Lake)
Lettuce (Gourmet Mesclun Mix)
Box 3
Swiss Chard (Bright Lights)
Beets (Early Wonder)
Lettuce (Romaine)
Spinach (Double Choice Hybrid)
Carrots (Scarlet Nantes)
Radishes (Cherry Belle)
Box 4
Zucchini & Crookneck Squash
The four blackberry bushes we were gifted went in along our western wall (fingers crossed!), and we also planted some rosemary, spearmint, gardenias (my favorite flower), and daisies. I have plans for chamomile, thyme, parsley, cosmos, alyssum, and various other herbs and flowers. We also have four big strawberry plants waiting for a home. Whew! What makes this more impressive is that we took turns wearing our "fat cheeky bull" (Dolly) on our backs the whole time. (Watch Australia if you don't get it!)
Except for the Swiss Chard, Box 3 is entirely planted with seed. Tom and I have little faith, but we shall see. It seems impossible that tiny little seeds sitting in dirt can become vegetables.
Stay tuned for updates from Farmaway Downs! If all goes well, we'll be giving vegetables away to all of you.
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