Sunday, June 05, 2011

garden work

tomato seedlings 006

My accomplishments in the garden this weekend:

weeded
planted sunflower seeds
squished potato bugs (yuck!)
tied up asparagus fronds
watered
filled the bird bath
transplanted spinach seedlings
transplanted peppers seedlings
admired 3 rows of 1 inch tall popcorn seedlings
transplanted leftover tomato seedlings into paper cups (to give away soon)
gave away cucumber, squash, pumpkins, tomato and pepper seedlings to my parents

7 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi!(:
Im a new follower, and my name is lisa, I'm only sixteen, but about two weeks ago I became very interested in making my own garden!:D

About five days ago my first red onion started to sprout so I was very happy!

But I guess I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself(:

Anonymous said...

How exactly do you tie up your asparagus fronds? Can you bend them over? Mine are taking up a lot of space!

Green Zebra Market Garden said...

My tomato and squash seedlings haven't been selling at the farmer's market, so I will be giving most of them away to a local community garden. I'm glad somebody will use them (rather than just composting them)!

Cary said...

Hi! I am loving your writing. I'm in zone 6A and my spinach just bolted at about 4 inches tall, rats. I did plant about a month late, I think. I see you transplanted your spinach. I've always direct seeded. Please tell me the benefits of planting transplants of spinach. Lovely garden, congratulations!

Vanessa said...

Sounds like you got a lot done! How do you tie up your asparagus fronds? Ours are definitely need some sort of support.

Eternally Green said...

I'd also like to know how it is that you tie up your asparagus fronds. Could you give us a photo to clarify? It would be much appreciated by your loyal followers.

Kacee said...

EWWW squishing bugs... We don't squish our potato bugs. My pap taught me this. Fill a small (or large coffee can up with oil or some type of fuel- we typically use diesel fuel because my dads tractor uses it. I worked a farm and taught that to them and they used veggie oil. Then just flick the potato bugs into the can. Then just put the lid on til next time. The potato bugs don't stand a chance.