Welcome to the Vegetable Garden at Visual Spring
Check out today’s garlic harvest! Does it seem a bit early to be harvesting garlic? After a mild Winter that ended early, this Spring allowed the garlic to start sending up scapes probably 6 weeks ago, leaves began turning yellow on top and dying back from the bottom – all signs that the garlic may be ready for harvest. I’ve …
Back in mid-March, I began preparing the soil for a successful year in the garden. The bed in the photo was not planted in cover crops over winter, so I was fairly certain it needed a boost of nutrients. As you can see from the photo, I added: Leaf mold (last year’s leaves have been in the trashcan, decomposing for …
This year has brought some new projects to my garden. Among those are a compost tea brewer and blueberries! I wasn’t sure I wanted to battle the birds and raccoons for my share of berries, but I survived last year with the new raspberries, so why not give it a try! I spend a fortune on organic berries, so having …
Just wanted to wish you a Happy Spring! I’ve been busy in the garden, digging up my cover crops, amending the soil, and prepping all of the raised beds for a productive year in the garden. This little gardener did too much digging yesterday, so she’s too worn out to tell you all about it. Stay tuned for photos and …
Happy Sunday! We fired up the grow lights today, and started these goodies: Calabrese Broccoli This variety has proven to be my favorite. It grows very well here, and sends off tons of side shoots once the main stalk is harvested. It keeps on giving! Golden Acre Cabbage Curly Parsley The Italian flat variety has been outside all winter, doing …
Welcome to another year in the garden! The 2013 growing season is fast approaching with high expectations for a great year in the garden. I’ve been a busy little bee, getting ready. INDOORS: This week, I started my Vidalia Onion seeds, and some Lacinto Kale. My storage room got cleaned out, making a nice work space to move the whole …
The birds are hungrier than they were last year, and are decimating some of my seedlings! Especially all things lettuce. I blamed the earwigs for chomping on the baby plants overnight, until yesterday when I planted some larger lettuce starts. I went outside an hour later, and lettuce leaves were flung in every direction. Will try some bird netting or …
Welcome to the 2012 growing season! Tomatoes and peppers are sprouting their first true leaves inside, under the grow lights. The weather is warming up, and hardy vegetables like broccoli and cabbage have already been transplanted outside. Before the beds get more crowded with this year’s plantings, there’s no time like the present to do some soil testing. Not only to …
I’m so excited! Just ordered two more raised beds from www.naturalyards.com, adding an additional 40 square feet to my garden!
I woke up this morning, to a sheet of ice covering the dog’s water bowl. I guess this qualifies as our first frost date?
