I think I made a blog entry back when Chris built the third and fourth garden plots in February.
Well, we've gotten everything planted and things are a-growin'. I did a square foot gardening design, and with each picture, I'll show what everything is.
Plot One:
| Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli |
| Green Pepper | Green Pepper | Green Pepper | Green Pepper |
| | Cauli-flower | | Cauli-flower |
| Cauli-flower | | Cauli-flower | |
| Spinach | Spinach | Spinach | Spinach |
| Lettuce | Lettuce | Lettuce | Lettuce |
| Carrot 16 | Carrot 16 | Long Carrot 16 | Radish 16 |
| Carrot 16 | Carrot 16 | Long Carrot 16 | Radish 16 |
The green peppers are having a hard time so I've replanted some seeds for those. The lettuce and spinach are switched around and the spinach is also having a hard time. We actually just harvested a few radishes yesterday, so those are all getting ready to be picked.
Plot Two:
| Jubilee Tomato | | Cherry Tomato | |
| | | | |
| Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli |
| Green Pepper | Green Pepper | Green Pepper | Green Pepper |
| Bush Bean | Bush Bean | Bush Bean | Bush Bean |
| Spinach | Spinach | Spinach | Spinach |
| Lettuce | Lettuce | Lettuce | Lettuce |
| Carrot 16 | Carrot 16 | Long Carrot 16 | Radish 16 |
We staggered some of the planting so we wouldn't have a ton of veggies and have them all stop producing at the same time. This plot was all planted a bit later than the first one, and again, the spinach is being finicky. I'm going to put some more seeds in and try again with that in the spots that it didn't grow.
Plot Three:
| Jubilee Tomato | | Cherry Tomato | |
| | | | |
| Green Pepper | Green Pepper | Green Pepper | Green Pepper |
| Eggplant | Chinese Cabbage | Chinese Cabbage | Chinese Cabbage |
| Eggplant | Onion | Onion | Onion |
| Brussel Sprout | Onion | Onion | Onion |
| Brussel Sprout | Brussel Sprout | Beets | Onion |
| Garlic | Garlic | Onion | Onion |
I planted a bunch of onion seed with the first and second planting and only a few of them sprouted. I tried some more later and only a few of those sprouted as well. So then I went to bulbs, and those are all growing great.
The brussel sprout plants are from the fall and they are still producing. As you pick the brussel sprouts off the stem, you also take the leaves off so it will continue to produce, which makes them look a little funny.
Plot Four:
| Water-melon | | Zucchini | |
| | | | |
| Snap Peas | Snap Peas | Snap Peas | Snap Peas |
| Canta-loupe | Yellow Squash | Yellow Squash | Yellow Squash |
| Canta-loupe | Cucum-ber | Cucum-ber | Cucum-ber |
| Pole Beans | Pole Beans | Pole Beans | Pole Beans |
| Onion | Onion | Onion | Onion |
| Onion | Onion | Onion | Onion |
This plot might be my favorite.
Everything is growing great, except the onions of course. The bulbs I planted on the side are doing great, but only three of the seeds are growing, and I planted about 16 per square. I think I'll either get some new bulbs or plant something else in those places.
That's everything. I had wanted to start sweet potatoes but haven't gotten to that yet and haven't decided where to do them.
Oh, oh, oh...Chris also planted a tangerine tree in the backyard as well. It's doing great so far, but won't produce any fruit until next year. We have a grapefruit tree with TONS of grapefruits, but those aren't something we eat a lot of. I need to take a picture of the tangerine tree so we can see how big it gets.
Have a great week!
