I decided to turn in the oats I planted last fall and amend the soil with bat guano and bone meal. I plan to let the many earth worms do their thing for a few weeks and then start planting.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Soil Prep
We had a beautiful morning for our first garden party. Snow was predicted, but we were blessed with a sunny blue sky instead.
I decided to turn in the oats I planted last fall and amend the soil with bat guano and bone meal. I plan to let the many earth worms do their thing for a few weeks and then start planting.
I decided to turn in the oats I planted last fall and amend the soil with bat guano and bone meal. I plan to let the many earth worms do their thing for a few weeks and then start planting.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Spring Tease!
Last weekend we had four days of 50 degree weather. The garden looked like it was getting ready for us to plant.
But then two days later it snowed. And more snow came this morning. March cannot come fast enough!
But then two days later it snowed. And more snow came this morning. March cannot come fast enough!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
February
Is it spring yet?
The Punxsutawney Groundhog (picture is from the official website at http://www.groundhog.org/) thinks spring will be here soon. But some Westerners don't think it will be soon.
In less than a month the community will begin gathering weekly and working the garden. I am yearning for fresh grown veggies!
The Punxsutawney Groundhog (picture is from the official website at http://www.groundhog.org/) thinks spring will be here soon. But some Westerners don't think it will be soon.
In less than a month the community will begin gathering weekly and working the garden. I am yearning for fresh grown veggies!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
The Garden in January
Earlier in the month, the garden was covered with lots of snow and it was about 18 degrees (Jan 10, 2011)
And then 11 days later, the garden is uncovered and in the 40 degree sunshine. (Jan 21, 2011) I even picked two radishes that day.
Last week we had our garden meeting to start planning for March, which includes cleaning the beds and planning some events for March and April. Think spring!
And then 11 days later, the garden is uncovered and in the 40 degree sunshine. (Jan 21, 2011) I even picked two radishes that day.
Last week we had our garden meeting to start planning for March, which includes cleaning the beds and planning some events for March and April. Think spring!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Welcome 2011!
A year ago the SLCC Community Garden did not even exist, and now I have been blogging about it for six months!
No pictures today.....some updates and some goals.
UPDATES
The basil bush did not like my kitchen. Its leaves gave me a few more leaves for dishes these past two months, but it is no longer in the kitchen :(.
The tomatoes are all gone also. So I am eating the last of 2010's harvest in my pesto I took out of the freezer.
GOALS
1. I hope to create/plant more in the herb garden area.
2. I will plant one new vegetable this year.
3. I want to experience canning. I have never done it. I heard it is hard, but I like to try things at least once.
Only three more months until I can smell the earth and see things sprouting up from the earth!
No pictures today.....some updates and some goals.
UPDATES
The basil bush did not like my kitchen. Its leaves gave me a few more leaves for dishes these past two months, but it is no longer in the kitchen :(.
The tomatoes are all gone also. So I am eating the last of 2010's harvest in my pesto I took out of the freezer.
GOALS
1. I hope to create/plant more in the herb garden area.
2. I will plant one new vegetable this year.
3. I want to experience canning. I have never done it. I heard it is hard, but I like to try things at least once.
Only three more months until I can smell the earth and see things sprouting up from the earth!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Under the Snow...
....there's some spinach!
I planted the fall harvest on September 13. It was December 17 when I decided to dig the spinach out from under the snow and use most of the basil left on the basil bush to make a spinach/basil pasta salad. I like knowing that my lunches this week come from the garden!
I also picked a radish . The last time I tried to pick a radish plant there were just roots and no radish bulb. I will check the radishes again in January.
I planted the fall harvest on September 13. It was December 17 when I decided to dig the spinach out from under the snow and use most of the basil left on the basil bush to make a spinach/basil pasta salad. I like knowing that my lunches this week come from the garden!
I also picked a radish . The last time I tried to pick a radish plant there were just roots and no radish bulb. I will check the radishes again in January.
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