Photo below - Here's a new addition to the tomato list - Rutgers, as I sowed more seed than needed for my friend James. So, with a few of the heirlooms not making it through the last little heat spell, these little fellas simply took their place. They'll likely be given to my sisters for their gardens, or even donated to a plant sale if not needed by family members...
Photo below - Here's some trouble........it's one of my pepper plants with an apparent fungus or disease. I'll keep an eye on things to see if it worsens (or even spreads to the other plants), and simply hope for an improvement. Thankfully, it's the only one with the condition so far.
Photo below - Here's some new plantings of squash, cantaloupe, and all kinds of watermelon on the top shelf of the little 2 foot long propagation system converted from an old aquarium stand a few years ago. I'm hoping they'll begin to germinate in another week, but can only keep them watered and wait for now....
In other news, all of the raised beds have been cleaned out finally, and are now ready for compost to be added to make them full once more. Rather than simply add it on top of the current mix in the beds, i'll likely blend it in for a more dissipated texture throughout the overall depth. Besides, compost on top dries out pretty quick, starts cracking, then looks just awful. Blech!
I've also placed one of last year's sweet potatoes into a partially filled glass of water, so that my own slips can be grown for this year's planting. If anyone doesn't know how to do this, let me know and a thorough post will be written on the process - I do it every year...
Well, that's about it for today - but the weekend should be full of all kinds of fun activities.Yeehaw!
Take care, and happy gardening
EG
11 comments:
I love looking at your seedlings EG! It's just so exciting when everything starts growing! I hope that pepper does OK and nothing spreads....TGIF!
Your seedlings are looking great. I have never tried transplanting carrots, what a great way to get them started early..hmm. I of course would love to hear more about how you grow your sweet potato slips...this is something we hope to try next year.
little kids would love pulling carrots, and laugh as they compare who pull the biggest, the longest and ugliest....
I would *love* to see a post about growing your own sweet potato slips. I'm going to try it myself this year, and I have talked to a few people who had done it, but I'm still having trouble believing that it's as easy as they make it sound.
Looks like hubby will be working tomorrow again. So, I'll be out and about in the yard with 4 wheeler and trailer.
Hoping to get lots of stuff done!
Tell us more about this sweet potato!
Ok everybody....i'll do a post on growing your own sweet potato slips next week... :-)
I didn't know you can transplant carrots, when do you transplant them, when they show 2-4 true leaves? I'll have to try your method. Thanks for sharing the tip.
mac - I transplanted them when I felt they could survive the elements on their own...
Now I'm seeing the results of all the prop systems you rocked out on last year. Nice work!
Your seedlings are all looking good. I hope you don't mind I put a link on my blog post to your Sweet Potato video. I would love to see how you start your slips.
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