Harvest May 19

Garden is doing so-so these days, some are growing nicely like greens and onions, but some are not so much. Peas are definitely lagging behind, beans and asian greens were ravaged by bugs and carrots are non-existent this year, with only a handful growing instead of a full bed. But we do have enough greens and such for meals - mizuna, arugula, salads, spring onions, kale and radishes.

This weekend I planted more cucumbers, squashes and melons to replace what frost killed last Monday. Also got red and green okra transplanted to the unprotected side. It's been wet and cool weekend but the rest of the week supposed to be in 80 so I hope that all peppers and tomatoes that were planted will finally pick up in growth.

Ramps, Ramps and more Ramps!

I went for a walk in a park after work and found a hill covered in ramps! So of course had to pick few

- I could have picked truck full of it if I wanted! Some will be eaten and some will be planted.

 Just look at these beautiful bulbs just asking to either grill or sauté them! or make a soup or add in a salad.

 So I ended up with a steak and sautéed ramps in balsamic reduction. YUM!

Harvest Monday, May 13th

I forgot to post harvest for today's Daphne's Harvest Monday, May 13th so apologies in advance. Here are some shots throughout the week based on what I felt like eating or snacking on :)

Too bad we got hit with frost last night and will again tonight but too early to see what damage if any. How does your garden grow these days?

Around the garden May 10

Some pretty visuals of what's changing in the garden, starting with some pretty flowers

 

Here are some flowers promising many berries later in summer and some greens.

And some regular greens for the kitchen.

And some not so pretty - these is a lot of damage from bugs and snails once again and looks like Asian greens took the brunt of  it, even if everything has been covered by floating row covers. And since I refuse to spray all this will be pulled out.

Transplanting seedlings

Today was a very good day to transplant my seedlings - tomatoes and peppers first. Originally I planted two 36-seed trays of tomatoes and about 24 peppers. As usual tomatoes turned into a "forest" and have been hardening off outside during the day, but only 50 will be planted in the main garden. Since we're supposed to have rain for next two days and temps in 70s today was perfect for transplant. Let's hope they like sunshine and rain.

 As you can see I already moved some to a large pots - these will be moved yet again over the weekend into 14" pots for the patio garden. I really hope that no more groundhog damage this year. Though raccoons visit is definitely a problem already.  Anyway, here are my slow-growing peppers. I have a bed in the large garden amended with composted sheep manure so hopefully it will help growing.

 The sweet onions that I planted from seeds are only now ready to be planted outside - they're actually going to go for the Community garden - I've run out of space in my own garden so will have to give them up.

 Another two novelties for me - fennel and artichokes. I've never grown either one so will be interesting to watch these. They'll be transplanted over the weekend to the unprotected bed and I hope deer won't eat them.

And lastly these two containers with tomatoes will be going for my coworker's garden so hope they'll keep growing and produce for her well!

How does your garden grow these days?