How does your garden grow

[wayfaringwordhack]

Not very well if it's not planted, that is for sure.

We had actually started planting back in, um, February, I think, but it was a bit here and there as we tried to build up enough compost to do a "lasagna bed."  Given that we don't receive much sunlight in our garden, our first efforts have left us a bit ho-hum and unmotivated.  But after I read barbarienne's post about what all she has been doing in the garden, I decided it was time we got serious.

So, we've bought planting soil to finish off the bed and we put in lots of seeds (even though I think you are supposed to use seedlings/transplants:

marigolds
3 types of radishes
beets
Russian kale (we prefer Tuscan but don't have any more seeds. I have some growing already and plan to let at least one plant bolt)
chives
basil
lemon balm
dill
okra
bell peppers
tomatillos

We also planted 3 pots of tomatoes, 2 of tomatillos, and 1 of basil to grow on the front balcony, and 8 pots of okra to transplant out front once they are big enough not to be mistaken for weeds by the gardener who sees to the communal area in front of our flat.

I didn't have a great success rate with corn and a zero success rate with jalapeños and chilis at our other place, so I'm going to germinate the corn first and use improvised seed trays for peppers tomorrow.

Comments

[nipernaadiagain.livejournal.com]

I have tomatoes on my window sill meant for the greenhouse in Pärnu. With climate here they can go out there in end of May and must have first flowers on them by then. I was a bit late putting the seeds in turf, so we will see.

My father has lots of land in Pärnu, but he loves his big trees, so there is still problem of finding sunny spot there, as the grass is also forbidden territory for potential vegetable beds.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing! Can't wait until I have some seedlings!