We have been really busy in the rainy month of May.
On May 2nd we planted 2800 onions and 9 rows of
potatoes (yukon golds and red potatoes)
May 5th - planted 3 rows of carrots at the Scott's and
planted beets, swiss chard and zinnas at the Packs. We had to finish planting 1
more row of potatoes. Now we have 10 rows.
May 9th- planted 8 rows of corn, 2 rows of green beans, 12
kale, 4 tomatillos, and 80 cabbages. Then planted 200 tomatoes.
May 12th- planted 300 more tomatoes and a few
eggplant.
May 16th. Planted 10 rows of corn, 2 more rows of beans, and
squash and cucumber hills. We planted pickling cucumbers, zucchini, crook
necks, butternut, banana squash, & spaghetti squash.
May 19th we finished planting the cucumber hills adding
straight 8 's and sweet slicers. We also plated some lemon cucumbers and some Japanese and English cucumbers at the Scotts on the fence line. Also 6 basil
plants. We also planted some cantaloupe at the Wheatleys.
May 23rd- planted 2 more rows of beans and then weeded the
onions. The weeds are starting to explode with all this rain. First May we have
only watered once.
May 26th- We weeded the potatoes and corn and then hilled up
all of the potato rows. We also replanted a few tomatoes and peppers and
planted 2 more rows of peppers.
May 30th was a 5th Saturday. We planted the last
row of beans with purple beans and 10 more rows of corn.As you can see, it has been a busy planting season. If ANY of you have pictures throughout the gardening season, PLEASE send them to susan_wheatley@comcast.net.
