April 5 Until We Meet Again

Stay Safe and Isolate .........

Some reminders of our time right now - taken during a long walk around the neighbourhood - and Mother Nature continues - the hum of bees, wasps, etc. was unbelievable under this cherry tree now that the noise level of our City has abated somewhat

and the hearts

April 4 Garden 10/11 64 Update

Well, there is only so much one can control in community gardens ........ have lost a lovely short wood trellis and something - crows? rats? have ruined my peas ........ so not wanting to lose another trellis I've decided not to grow peas in my raised bed gardens this year .......

In addition, compost arrived a bit late for my liking, but I decided a top up was needed - to there goes my earlier seeding efforts!!

But that's OK is has been so cold here not much will be lost ------ I did however manage to replant my tiny sprouted radishes into Bed 64

Still have not totally decided what will be planted in these raised beds, with fresh greens getting harder to access as we try to isolate I'm thinking lots of cherry tomatoes and greens ...... time will tell

A few pics .....

Trying out a new veg for me this round ..... bottom right Bed 10 a row of Hong Vit Leaf Radish

Seedling Close ups March 27

A closer look at a few of my seedlings ...... here are my Salanova F1 Red Sweet lettuce on the left and Fioretto 60 F1 sprouting cauliflower to the right

and tomatoes - bottom left Bundaberg Rumball - how can you not grow a tomato with such a wonderful name!!  Fred's Tie Dye in the middle and Oud Holland bottom right - peaking out from the back right we have Red Lithium must grow  :-)

and my Worry F3 grow out ...... check out the late starter bottom left!!

Such a Different Time End of March

So fast, the world changes overnight ........ I'm thankful for the many seeds I have stored from years past as so many seed sellers are out of stock - or have closed their stores .......

but on the bright side, my babies are awake and ready for Spring .....

Overview pic from March 25th ....... I used Pro-Mix Organic Seed Starting Mix, and to this added equal mounts of Vermiculite to lighten the mix - not sure I'm altogether happy with the results - just not vibrant

and a closer look from March 27

March 16 Gas Station Garden

An update on my 10/11/64 raised bed gardens ........ development was just approved for this site - but at least we'll have this summer for growing

Started out with the addition of a sample of Pure Wollastonite - just enough for each raised bed - received at Home and Garden show in February .... may eliminate powdery mildew and promotes healthy cell growth - time will tell

and then in go the Snow Peas ....... Oregon Sugar Pod II

the rest of Bed 10 is planted with ....... scattered salad blend on the left and rows of Taiwan Pac Choi, Easter Egg II radish and Wildfire Arugula

Bed 11 also received the Wollastonite and was seeded with Buckwheat as a fast cover crop ..........