Happy May Day!
Eight bags of mulch down on the perimeter beds, two held in reserve. Got another few compliments from the neighbors today as well, always a nice thing to hear. I am still debating how to handle narrow strips of grass between the perimeter and the SFG's; I am tempted to rip out the grass there entirely.
Several more SFG squares are showing seed leaves -- radishes and some of the brassicas. Tomorrow I want to start Round Two of planting -- carrots, rapini, pak choi, chard, and lettuce. A one-week stagger may be too tight but I am anxious about the growing season. I would rather get too much too soon than have an entire crop bolt on me later. It's all about the learning curve, right? :)
Our cats are shedding, so I put down shed fur all around the lettuce square. I read somewhere that it helps against slugs, no idea if that really works but I really don't want to lose my first crop. I've picked one slug off the timbers already, and given a caterpillar an invitation to the neighbor's yard. Next week I want to hit the Starbucks near my office. Wish me luck on scoring used coffee grounds!
2 comments:
It sounds like you're having a busy time in the garden but getting little green sprout results. That's always good.
Keep up the good work.
quiltbea SFG member
Thank you very much :)
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