14 Planting the Garden

After taking a week off I thought it was time for an update on the garden. The past week was busy with the end of the semester and the beginning of the summer term. I was busy grading lab reports and answering questions for students in my online classes. I didn't have time to post. Also most likely will not post next week as it will be Memorial Day week.

Here are all the transplants ready for the Earthboxes.

Here are the Earthboxes all setup and ready to be planted.

Here are all the Earthboxes planted. I planted 4 boxes of 4 different varieties of tomatoes and 1 box each of eggplant, peppers, cantaloupe, cucumbers, green beans, sweet corn, and zucchini.

Close up of some of the boxes.

Three additional boxes still on the deck. They contain the lettuce, kale, and spinach. Will keep them on the deck so can control the light and temperature somewhat. Will try to keep them going as long as possible but know eventually will be too hot for these crops. Here are pictures of the lettuce and spinach.

Happy gardening!

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Week 13 Not So Much Like Spring

Early the past week for a couple of days it was very spring like. Sunny, clear, with temperatures near 80F. Or even above. Late in afternoon or early evening on one of these very spring like days I was out on the deck watering some plants and I hear a hoot-hoot noise. Looking up in the near by tree I spotted.

I was surprised it stayed in the tree long enough for me to go in and get my camera. I was able to snap the above photo, but before I zoom in to get a closer picture. It flew off to another tree.

If you look carefully at the picture you can see the back of the owl and then notice how far it's head is twisted around to look at me.

After the nice weather we woke to a record snow fall for May, 6.2 in. That number is probably on the low side because of melting and compaction.

Now some pictures of the indoor tomato plant.

Now that it is starting to warm and become spring like some of the plants are back outside on the deck.

The transplants and herbs are doing well under the grow lights. If the weather holds will start move these outside to begin harding the plants so they can be set out.

That's all for this week!

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