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A Wee Bit of Green

By Mavis Butterfield on May 25, 2016 · 5 Comments
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spinach

With just a few weeks left here on the east coast, I think my idea of planting a few fast growing crops is going to pan out nicely. Check out those spinach leaves!!! I suppose I could pick a few of those tender babies now, but I think I’ll wait until next week when they have grown just a wee bit bigger.

lettuce

The lettuce is coming along nicely as well.

radish

I weeded my row of radishes yesterday and now that they have a little more room, I think they are going to make their deadline as well.

chive seed head

And with a little bit of luck…. I’ll be able to harvest some chive seeds to bring back home as well.

swiss chard

Down, but not out. The Swiss chard is making a nice comeback {no thanks to Peter Rabbit} and as long as Lucy’s barking keeps him at bay, I may end up with a small harvest after all.

tomato and pepper plants

And last but not least… the good stuff. Tomatoes and peppers. I don’t think you can ever plant enough. My fingers are crossed for a bountiful late summer harvest.

Homemade sauce… I can smell it already.

Keep Calm and Garden On.

~Mavis

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Comments

  1. Mary from Chattanooga says

    May 25, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    Do you use chive seeds for anything other than replanting?
    I’m enjoying your spring gardening post so much!
    Thank you for being such a fabulous teacher!

    Reply
  2. Lace Faerie says

    May 26, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    Love hearing and seeing about your gardens on the opposite coasts! I’m curious, do you have a watering system set up on the east coast?

    Reply
    • Mavis Butterfield says

      May 27, 2016 at 5:37 pm

      No, not yet. I just mulch really well. Haven’t had to water yet this season.

      Reply
      • Jennifer Meyer says

        May 29, 2016 at 5:14 pm

        What do you mulch with? I’m on the east coast also and would like to know what works well for you.

        Reply
        • Mavis Butterfield says

          May 31, 2016 at 3:55 am

          I plan on mulching my garden with a thick layer of newspaper and then hay later this week or early next week. I’ll take photos and post them so everyone can see.

          Reply

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