Friday, May 19, 2023

5/5/23 planted 2 garden beds, greens and root crops, Cherry trees and dandelions blooming
























Laid a bead of cornstarch over carrots. (1 cup water + 2 T cornstarch heated in microwave and cooled.) Next time plan to mix the carrot seeds in with the carrots
https://northernhomestead.com/sowing-carrots-in-cornstarch/







Thursday, May 18, 2023

5/4/23 Rhubarb, Asparagus, claytonia, cilantro, onions, chives, oregano

 Moved 3 west garden beds to behind patio. lined bottom with cardboard and newspaper. Filled with compost (free from city yard) and perlite blend


Claytonia. 

asparagus coming up
volunteer cilantro
chives, onion, sedum, chamomile

field peas, root veggies
Patio cold frame garden doing well. Rouge d'hiver, freckles, winter spinach, mustards, claytonia

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

5/3/23 First Asparagus, Rhubarb, sedums, cress, sylvetta arugula, and chamomile growing well, volunteer greens, sleet

 







Magnolia peas sprouting in front circle garden

Planted more hostas in front



Rose, raspberries, and blackberries getting leaves.









Sleet more than snow.