My Life, My Organic Garden

Since I have written the last post I have been busy, and that has taken my attention away from the garden. I guess not all blogs can be all about productivity! However, I did take string and we divided the raised beds (two, 4′ x 8′) into 1×1 foot squares. We have little screws on the outside of the box at the measurement so it’s only a matter of weaving the string on - like getting a loom ready.

I’ve planted some early riser peas, lettuce, mesculn, spinach, spring lettuce mix, and chard. The rosemary is coming back from last year, and the peas and arugula is coming up! I’ll have to thin the arugula in about 1-week I think. There is some lettuce popping up, and a little spinach sticking out of the dirt. I’m going to be patient and try succession planting in 1.5 weeks. (Plant more seeds to keep a continuous crop, and hopefully make up for where some greens don’t work out for some reason. I have a feeling some greens aren’t going to make it since it did freeze a little while back. We’ll see!

It’s amazing to just really notice everything. The buds are either opening (e.g., azaleas, daffodils…) and some buds are just swelling now (e.g., serviceberry bush, dogwoods, rose of Sharon). Some seeds were rough and tough (spinach/chard), and some were big and smooth (peas), while others were light and small (lettuce and arugula).

My next goal is to keep cleaning up the yard, spread more mulch, and try to continue to pull out the invasive plants so we can plant more without desirable plants having to compete.

Also, when I have a day off I’m going to do a fun neighborhood walk where I take pictures of landscaping features and designs that I love, dislike, and other interesting finds! Coming soon!

My struggle is to balance life to save time for gardening.

It’s good to be a gardener!