13 May, 2011
I went away for a few days and left no one at home; it was very hot and a few of my seedlings just didn’t make it without water. These were the Brussels sprouts and some of the broccoli seedlings I planted. The rest is busy recovering after watering them.
The granadilla tree is starting to grow quite fast and I placed a tripod over it since I don’t have a trellis on which it can grow up against.
This past week and last week, it has been raining for a few days this side of the equator. This means I could not go out in the garden. Yesterday the rain let up a bit and I went to check how everything doing, the pea plants are down and some of the broccoli have yellowing leaves at the bottom. I read that this might be caused by the bottom 2 seedlings needing to die off so that the plant grows or by over watering. The beetroot seedlings are only a few left that is still standing. I think I will need to plant more cauliflower and Broccoli if I want to harvest more. I am just not sure if it is too late now to plant them now .
Showing posts with label gardening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gardening. Show all posts
What is growing in the garden and rain
22 March 2011
According to the weatherman, yesterday was the first day of Autumn. We had about 30% rain but it was enough for the plants and seedlings in the garden to just perk up a little bit more. I’m so amazed at their response to rain compared to when they are just watered with tap water.
My garlic, beetroot, cauliflower and onion seedlings that I planted about 2 weeks ago are pushing through. I did not have my camera with me when I went outside so I will take pictures the next time I go out.
All my corn is now done bearing and I have to pull up the stalks. Next time I will plant much more. Apart from the herbs and green peppers javascript:void(0)we are getting only spinach from the garden now. I planted some more peas from seed since the ones I planted on the 3rd of March, are very slow in germinating. I think I planted about 10 directly into the soil and only 2 are showing up now. Yesterday I planted about 20 seeds.
I made basil pesto with the basil that is in abundance now and also made a basil and parsley pesto. I use the pesto in pasta, with chicken breasts as well as on sandwiches. I froze 3 small containers and 1 is in the fridge for our daily use.
According to the weatherman, yesterday was the first day of Autumn. We had about 30% rain but it was enough for the plants and seedlings in the garden to just perk up a little bit more. I’m so amazed at their response to rain compared to when they are just watered with tap water.
My garlic, beetroot, cauliflower and onion seedlings that I planted about 2 weeks ago are pushing through. I did not have my camera with me when I went outside so I will take pictures the next time I go out.
All my corn is now done bearing and I have to pull up the stalks. Next time I will plant much more. Apart from the herbs and green peppers javascript:void(0)we are getting only spinach from the garden now. I planted some more peas from seed since the ones I planted on the 3rd of March, are very slow in germinating. I think I planted about 10 directly into the soil and only 2 are showing up now. Yesterday I planted about 20 seeds.
I made basil pesto with the basil that is in abundance now and also made a basil and parsley pesto. I use the pesto in pasta, with chicken breasts as well as on sandwiches. I froze 3 small containers and 1 is in the fridge for our daily use.
Corn and butternut harvest
On Saturday, 05/03/2011, I harvested corn and a butternut. It was only one butternut because the other one was attacked by pests and I have one plant. There is still one flower on the plant, but I am not sure if it will still produce another butternut.
The corn was just delicious and 2 of them I almost left too late on the plant and some of the kernels started going brown.
I transplanted my first batch of cauliflower seedlings and planted brussels sprouts, jalapeno peppers and some more cauliflower.
The corn was just delicious and 2 of them I almost left too late on the plant and some of the kernels started going brown.
I transplanted my first batch of cauliflower seedlings and planted brussels sprouts, jalapeno peppers and some more cauliflower.
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