It’s a great day to be out in the dirt. Here’s where we are today.
Spinach
Spinach, May 8, 2009
The spinach is looking great. We’re at about week 3 with the spinach above. It’s not yet considered “baby” spinach — maybe a week to 10 days more. It’s about 2 inches high. There are about 3 sets of 8 plants growing at different stages. With about a week in between. Spinach will continue to grow really big, so I just cut each week the amount that I’ll need. These 24 plants will likely last me through to July. In late June, I’ll replant for a fall crop.
Radish
Radish, May 8, 2009
The radish plants really came into their own this week. These are also about a two inches high and all but one sprouted.
Radish Sets, May 8, 2009
As you can tell from above, only one seed didn’t sprout (bottom left). They are spaced about 2 to 3 inches apart and should grow a nice 2 inch bulb. The radish leaves will grow about 6 inches high when the radishes themselves are ready to pick.
Lettuce
Rocky Top Lettuce, May 9, 2009
The lettuce finally sprouted! Above is the Rocky Top lettuce… not even an inch high so far. You barely cover the seeds in the dirt when you plant them. Two things generally happen. 1) They blow away. 2) Birds get to them. As you can see above by the scattered growth, one of the two happened. It’s ok. You prune back (baby lettuce) as you go to let a few grow out big. So it will all work out in the end.
Peas
Peas, May 8, 2009
Single Pea Sprout, April 24, 2009
Look how far we’ve come in 3 weeks. The top was taken this morning and the bottom three weeks ago. The peas are on their way to the sky!
Shallots
Shallots, May 8, 2009
The shallots are growing nicely. I’m excited to cut those shallot scapes in the next few weeks to throw into a stir fry. They are strong.
Tomatoes
Tomato Plant, May 8, 2009
The tomato plants have a long way to go before they grow a tomato. These plants were 5 inches high when they were transplanted in the ground. At transplant, you plant them really deep so only two inches showed above the direct. Now they’re back up to 6 inches high. Eventually they will reach about 4 feet.
More from the garden tomorrow!
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