I really wanted to get the rest of the first round of seeds planted in the vegetable garden so that I can move on to the ten or so other things that are first on my list of things to do around the property.
Yesterday we got the small logs and branches from part of a tree we had to have taken down last year moved out around the edge of the pond. In the afternoon, Holly and Laura came by. They got the tour and a bunch of plants, mostly volunteers that needed new homes.
The female belted-kingfisher came by yesterday and caught herself what looked to be one the bigger mosquito fish. This morning I heard a familiar bird sound. looked out and there at the seed feeder was a male black-headed grosbeak! They’re one of our favorites.
Walked the dog this morning. It was overcast when we left the house and sunny by the time we got back. Was out in the garden by 10:30. Quit about 3:30. David got soaker hose in to all the newly planted beds.
Planted today:
From John Scheepers-
Purple Dragon Carrots
Atomic Red Carrots
Snow White Carrots
White Icicle Radishes
Pink Celebration Radishes
Petit Pois Precoville Peas
Vernandon Bush Beans
Galia Melon
Summertime Lettuce
Merlot Batavian Lettuce
Blushed Butter Cos Lettuce
Flashy Troutback Lettuce
From Renee’s Garden-
Easter Egg II Radishes
Petit Dejeuner French Breakfast Radishes
Paris Market Mix Baby Mesclum Salad
From Squirrel’s Choice-
Champion Radishes
Early Wonder Table Beets
SMR 58 Pickling Cucumbers
From Seeds of Change-
Haricot Vert “Maxibel” Bush Beans
From Territorial Seed Company-
Red Samurai Carrots
I wish my cats (and spouse) were so helpful. Alex is adorable.
I love Flashy Trout’s Back lettuce & Early Wonder beets (roasted beet salad – yummm!).
I hope you have better luck with Purple Dragon carrots than I did. I tried them for a few years, and only got piddling stubs.
I’d like to know what you think of Red Samurai carrots.