April Garden Chores 2017

April is a busy month getting the garden ready for the big growing season.  Here is a list of the chores I am completing this month.

1. Expand garden area by putting down weed barrier and constructing a new fence.
2. Relocate some containers to the new area for better production.
3. Build and add new raised beds.
4. Plant peas and beans in raised beds.
5. Keep up with seed starts...thin out and transplant into bigger pots. 
6. Start some warm weather vegetable starts int he greenhouse.  
7. Plant some herbs in the greenhouse.
8. Clean up strawberry pallet area.  Add replacement plants to the area.
9. Move the old raised bed dirt to the new raised beds I construct.  

Greenhouse Love

I was fortunate enough to buy a greenhouse a week ago.  It is used but it is mine!  I will be putting it back together soon and then the growing will begin.  I will post updates of the progress and the adventures of growing in a green house!  Here is a stock photo I found of the green house...the company is no longer around so hoping it all goes back together correctly!!!

Growing Zucchini

I LOVE zucchini and this year I have planted some in a raised bed I made from landscape edging and garden soil.  

Culinary and Medicinal Herb Garden Update

Last night I got most of my culinary/kitchen herbs and medicinal herbs planted.  I only need to work on my mint garden this week and start working on the herb wheel area I am planning on adding this year.  

I have these herbs planted now:

1. Thyme (3 varieties)
2. Rosemary (3 varieties)
3. Lemon Balm
4. German Chamomile
5. Chives
6. Dill
7. Oregano (2 varieties)
8. Sage
9. Parsley (2 varieties)
10. Cilantro
11. Basil
12. Lavender (3 varieties)
13. Mint (8 varieties) (I will post when the mint garden is updated this year)

Lettuce ALL Season

I want lettuce all year!  This plan may help me achieve this goal!!!

Plan For Growing Lettuce All Year

Raised Beds Update

Last week I worked on my raised beds.  They are complete and some are planted in.   I have 4 types of lettuce in the small bed.  I have cold hardy veggies in the large bed.  Waiting for the last frost before I plant in the middle sized bed.  I also got free mulch and put it around the walkways to control the weeds! I am planning on getting some small hanging plants for the black hooks to encourage the pollinators to come to the garden.

Spring Break Reads

Here are the books I read last week during my spring break to help me with my garden!