Apologies for having been unintentionally avoiding this blog, as I'm currently setting up shop for The Other Big Project (also known as Jen Anderson Writes a Book... for real! Check it out). Gardening has continued even though blogging about gardening has not.
Tomatoes: Hanging in there. Producing tiny delicious golden pear-shaped tomatoey drops of goodness.
Potatoes: While the experiment was fun and the process was interesting, the yield didn't really make it worthwhile (I ended up with 4 little Yukon Gold tater nubbins, the largest about as big as a ping pong ball). I think it came down to having enough room. I could have planted something more prolific and higher-yield in the same spot and gotten quadruple the return.
Kale (and Swiss chard): Stellar. Delicious. SO MUCH LEFT. The end.
Beets: Didn't grow.
Carrots: Didn't grow (I was surprised by this. You'd think of all the things that would do well...).
Peas: Didn't grow. <hangs head in silent fail pose>
Yellow crook-neck squash: Grew the newest batch from seed (the transplant failed). One plant is huge, and producing already! The other seedlings are looking healthy.
Okra: Same story, one is inching slowly but surely upwards, and the other looks healthy but slightly stunted.
Jalapeno peppers: Plants are hanging in there. Need more fish oil emulsion.
Eggplants: My new roommate has a friend who rehabilitates plants she gets free from garden stores, the ones that are on the way out. We've got some strong-looking Japanese eggplant transplants from her, and I'm excited to see how they do.
Yellow peppers: Again, from the Plant Whisperer friend. Cautiously optimistic (there are no pepper-plant-loving poodles around anymore).
Herbs: From the Plant Whisperer, we also received a healthy basil plant and a healthy mint plant. Can't wait to use both.
I did re-sow some carrots, just to see if we can get a crop through before it's outrageously hot.
I'm currently working on constructing a burlap shade to protect our little vegetable friends from the raging convection oven nastiness that is Phoenix in June/July/August. We might be at a standstill for a bit, just focusing on keeping everything alive.
Here's hoping! And actual pictures coming soon!
So, a quick recap of the winter garden.
Tomatoes: Hanging in there. Producing tiny delicious golden pear-shaped tomatoey drops of goodness.
Potatoes: While the experiment was fun and the process was interesting, the yield didn't really make it worthwhile (I ended up with 4 little Yukon Gold tater nubbins, the largest about as big as a ping pong ball). I think it came down to having enough room. I could have planted something more prolific and higher-yield in the same spot and gotten quadruple the return.
Kale (and Swiss chard): Stellar. Delicious. SO MUCH LEFT. The end.
Beets: Didn't grow.
Carrots: Didn't grow (I was surprised by this. You'd think of all the things that would do well...).
Peas: Didn't grow. <hangs head in silent fail pose>
So apparently some kinks to iron out for next cold-crop season. But here's a preview of the summer garden, which is off to a fantastic start!
Yellow crook-neck squash: Grew the newest batch from seed (the transplant failed). One plant is huge, and producing already! The other seedlings are looking healthy.
Okra: Same story, one is inching slowly but surely upwards, and the other looks healthy but slightly stunted.
Jalapeno peppers: Plants are hanging in there. Need more fish oil emulsion.
Eggplants: My new roommate has a friend who rehabilitates plants she gets free from garden stores, the ones that are on the way out. We've got some strong-looking Japanese eggplant transplants from her, and I'm excited to see how they do.
Yellow peppers: Again, from the Plant Whisperer friend. Cautiously optimistic (there are no pepper-plant-loving poodles around anymore).
Herbs: From the Plant Whisperer, we also received a healthy basil plant and a healthy mint plant. Can't wait to use both.
I did re-sow some carrots, just to see if we can get a crop through before it's outrageously hot.
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| What I'm hoping to construct. |
Here's hoping! And actual pictures coming soon!
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