Farmstand

All the plants survived the frost.  Hooray.

Found a robin nest in the plum tree today.  There are 4 eggs.

Oh, no.  The worst has happened.  Frost tonight!  But I am ready.  Bought a roll of chicken wire.  Unrolled it and folded it in half lengthwise. Wrapped it in floating row cover and tented it over the tomatoes.  Used landscape spikes to hold it down in case of wind.

Planted carrots today. Carrots need to be kept moist.   Covering them with hay or board will keep moisture in,  Plant spacing just as I do with beets.: plant seeds 3 inches apart, in rows 3 inches apart diagonally. That comes to 3 rows in a one-row garden space.  Lots less space for weeds!  Be sure…

Planted beets today.  Beets like it cool and moist.  Packet says seeds 3 inches apart with rows 6 inches apart.  Save space by planting seeds 3 inches apart, in rows 6 inches apart but with an additional row in between with seeds 3 inches apart diagonally. That comes to 3 rows in a one-row garden…

First plant just poked through today!!

The Goliath tomatoes I started in peat pots 6 weeks ago are ready to transplant out.  I know, it is really early, but April 15 is our last average frost date here in Virginia.  I put them against the side fence in front of the peas.  The peas will be long gone by the time…

Many white potatoes stored in the root cellar over winter have sprouted.  Cut them up yesterday and set them out to dry a bit.  Planting 6 rows  today  4 feet apart and 2 feet between plants.  This spacing will give them plenty of growing space. Potatoes are the most nutrient-dense vegetable. Wide-apart rows leave plenty…

Friend with a greenhouse uses 21-gallon totes, drills 4 drainage holes in the sides 3 inches from the bottom:  excess water drains out, but a reservoir forms in the bottom so she doesn’t have to water as often.  Cool idea. Plants 2 tomatoes in each and ties them up on strings.