April 29, 2009 Sweet Pea bed with an 18’ x 4’ trellis along the foundation of my home. The bed was seeded on 3/12, and will be followed by cantaloupes sometime in late May.
May 9th, 2009 Now 18” to 20” and in flower
6/26/09 - Sugar Snap Peas over 9’ tall. That trellis is 7 1/2’ tall
6/26/09 - Italian parsley a good 14” tall
April 29, 2009 Tomato Plants set out under “Mini-Greenhouses” (see article on Planting 1-Month Early) that were started indoors on 3/17, and set out on 4/17
May 9th, 2009 Added very light side dressing with Blood Meal Started indoors 3/17
6/26/09 - Cukes over 4’ tall
6/26/09 - Tomatoes well over 4’ tall
6/26/09 - Zucchini just setting fruit, with Italian basil in between
May 9th, 2009 From left to right - Broccoli Raab (started indoors 3/6 & direct seeded 3/17 - no difference in size Carrots- Direct seeded 3/17 Golden Beets - Direct seeded 4/17
May 9th, 2009 From left to right - Romaine - Started indoors 2/27 & direct seeded 3/17 - little difference in size. Spinach - Direct seeded 3/17 Iceberg Lettuce - Started indoors 3/6 & direct seeded 3/17 - little difference in size.
6/26/09 - Carrots with 16” tops next to Italian bush beans on the right, and newly planted bush beans on the left that replaced brocolli raab, and a few golden beets in the middle.
6/26/09 - Potato bed with climbing beans on both ends
6/26/09 - Eggplant about 16” tall next to lettuce that is about done for the Spring
