Garden Friday

our neighbor's daffs

It's Garden Friday!
We finally have a few lil' things to post about.
With spring mere days away,
color is popping up all over the neighborhood!

The first of the seeds were sown in one of the 4X4 beds,
including this new-to-me variety of broccoli
called Calabrese. 
One seed was placed in each of the four corners,
as they tend to take up considerable space.

 The Cylindra beet is also an untried variety
which will be planted in stages.
Each square foot contains at least 9 seeds,
with several squares designated for this crop.
Every two weeks, another square will be planted.

I'm again using these wide-wire screens
to keep out curious squirrels or anyone else who might be interested
in snacking on the seeds before they get a chance to germinate.

 The snap peas sown a little over a week ago
were towering over their cell packs.
With rain expected in the forecast yesterday,
it seemed like a great opportunity to get them into the ground.

 If the shoots weren't enough reason,
the roots coming out of the bottom surely were.

 They were tucked in next to the cattle panel arches
on the southeast side of the garden.
As the holes were dug,
it was wonderful to see how many hard-working worms 
were calling this spot home.
The soil here had been amended with eggshells, coffee grounds,
shredded mulch and worm castings.
It seems to have paid off.

 Hopefully, before long, 
this tunnel will be covered in sweet, juicy peas.

More of our spring bulbs are waking up.
Our waking temperatures have been above freezing
for the past few days,

 and the ground may be just warming up enough
to satiate these wondrous flowers.

With the first of the planting started,
we'll be so happy to fill the garden with goodies to eat,
and bunches of beautiful blooms to enjoy.