We have crested the hill and the bulk of the garden is now in and the greenhouse cleared out of first wave transplants. It feels good to see a full garden and an empty greenhouse. As usual we had our early season “we’ve run out of space!” and Scott had to till up an edge for a few more zucchini I wanted to get in. All is well.
Carrots are weeded and we are pleased. Really pleased…… In season’s past we have lost a few beds of carrots as we were not able to stay on top of the early weeding. This year we were not going to let that happen-no matter what!
Our melon patch is in. We finished up right before a few days of perfect rain. 3 varieties of cantalope and 6 varieties of watermelon were planted in the patch. We are looking forward to a bounty this summer.
Finishing up the melon patch. We plant on landscape fabric with irrigation. An electric fence surrounds the patch to keep unwanted visitors out.
The job is done!
During the many rainstorms we transplanted lettuce in the hoophouse….
Lettuce transplanting.
Early crops look strong and healthy. Garlic looks fantastic this year and we started cutting the scapes (in the shares this week), 3 rotations of beans are in and 1 is starting to flower and the cabbage is starting to look like cabbage.
Cabbage starting to head.
This week’s big deal is weeding through all those onions planted in early Spring. Our focus for a few days I’m sure. The organic sweet potato slips will also arrive later this week and we will get those planted for a Autumn treat. We ordered 250 more slips this year in anticipation of a bounty crop. We also selected an additional variety that has purple skin and a lighter flesh color as a fun treat.
SUMMER SHARE #3
A full cooler all ready for Scott to pack up Monday morning.
WOW! 396 pounds of garden goodness going home with members today.
SNACK PACK
Carrots-Yes! More of those sweet baby carrots. Enjoy.
Carrots drying after they were washed.
Leaf Lettuce-A nice big bag of assorted leafy greens.
Scott weighing out the leaf lettuce.
Swiss Chard-A colorful bunch of hoophouse grown juicy stalks.
Radish Medley-2 variety mix. Long French Breakfast and pretty red globes. This is is the END of the radish run until Fall. Phew! I am sure we are all about radished out….. Radishes store well in the crisper drawer in a sealed plastic bag.
Pac Choi-A delicious head called Win Win.
Harvesting Pac Choi from the hoop house.
Garlic Scapes-Those funny green curly things. These are the tops of the garlic plant cut to promote head developement. Tastes just like garlic. Use just like garlic cloves in your meal preparation.
Garlic scapes at harvest.
Sugar Snap Peas!-A sweet pint. Eat Pod and all. The season is just starting with many weeks to come. ENJOY!
The pea picker this week.
Look at that!
Basil Plant-Dark green Italian variety or a sweet cinnamon variety that tastes great with salads or fruit.
FULL SUMMER SHARE
Carrots-Yes! More of those sweet baby carrots. Enjoy.
Scott getting ready to weigh out the carrots.
Leaf Lettuce-A nice big bag of assorted leafy greens.
Swiss Chard-A colorful bunch of hoophouse grown juicy stalks.
Radish Medley-2 variety mix. Long French Breakfast and pretty red globes. This is is the END of the radish run until Fall. PHEW! I am sure we are all about radished out. Radishes store well in the crisper drawer in a sealed plastic bag.
Pac Choi-A few delicious heads called Win Win.
Pac Choi cut and ready to be transported to the washing station.
Garlic Scapes-Those funny green curly things. These are the tops of the garlic plant cut to promote head developement. Tastes just like garlic. Use just like garlic cloves in your meal preparation.
The long garlic rows.
Sugar Snap Peas!-A big box to enjoy all week. Delicious. Eat pod and all.
Peas!
Spinach-The end of the Spring Spinach. Scott followed behind and pulled the crop as I harvested. A great season of spinach from the hoophouse. 4 plantings….We started cutting this crop in early April. Spinach will return in the Fall.
Rhubarb-A nice big bundle for a pie or crisp.
Rhubarb harvest.
Basil Plant-Dark green Italian variety or a sweet cinnamon variety that tastes great with salads or fruit.
BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-peas, kohlrabi, kale, Tokyo Bekana (asian green), collards, arugula and more….
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