After 2 days of 80 degree weather, I decided it was time to put everything in the garden. The seedlings had been sitting outside for several days and were getting impatient with me. I transplanted tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, and one jalapeno plant into their allotted places in the garden.
Also, N finished staking all the bean teepees down so I could plant the beans. I've read that it's better to start beans late than early, so I wanted to wait until it was quite warm. I planted lima beans, green beans, black beans, and two kinds of edamame (soybeans).
I also planted zucchini, yellow squash, and spaghetti squash (in my front garden). I did so much planting that I used almost a full yellow tub of water. Obligingly, it rained off and on all Sunday night and Monday.
I still need to transplant the flowers that I grew from seeds, and I need to do it soon. They are all getting quite impatient.
As I was putting things in, N asked me, "Isn't it a little empty?" I laughed. I must remind him of this question in July.
Wow!! You'll be able to start your own farmer's market!
ReplyDeleteI planted 48 flower seedlings on Sunday evening and was also happy for the rain. But when I checked on them this morning I found baby slugs had eaten away at least half of them!! SO MAD!!!! I sprayed with salt water and left little saucers of beer near the few that are left. Grrrr....
Awww. I'm sorry about your seedlings. I know how that feels - slugs always kill my sunflowers. I think one of them is going to live this year, though! I bought some slug stuff (pellets) to sprinkle around it just in case. I've tried the beer before but I ended up going out every night and throwing the slugs in the beer by hand because I am impatient. Let me know how it works for you!
ReplyDeleteJ cleaned out are garbage can a few days ago and turned it over to dry. I picked it up yesterday and there was a little green-speckled slug hanging off the end. I am a bit surprised, since my backyard (and all the other yards around me as well as all the outdoor spaces) are paved. Where do they come from?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, Matty. There are a lot of potted plants in your neighborhood, and strange animals, and trash cans. The biggest slugs I ever saw were on K's front steps just after dusk, eating the residue of the cat food she set out for the neighborhood strays. They were REALLY big - it must have been good cat food!
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