Finally Getting the Garden Going

This Spring has not been very warm or cooperative at all, gardening-wise. Heck, we had 3 inches of snowfall less than two weeks ago! But today, I finally decided it was time to get cool weather crops in the ground. First though, I had to prepare the "soil" and fill the two new raised beds in the garden.

I follow the recommendation of Mel Bartholomew in his Square Foot Gardening book. One part composted manure, one part vermiculite and one part peat moss. It makes a rich, moisture-holding, wonderful fluffy blend that plants sure seem to love. After adding the mixture to the new beds, all four planting beds were ready to accept seeds and plants.

Ready to get started!

The seeds that went into the soil today are...

• Lettuce, 3 types: Oak Leaf, Lollo Rosa, and Rocky Top
• Spinach
• Sugar Peas
• Cilantro
• Onions, Red (from sets)
• Onions, Green (from sets)
• Marigolds

Tomorrow, I'll transplant these that should be ready for the outdoors...

• Onion, Bunching
• Sorrell
• Claytonia
• Onion, Italian Flat
• Purslane

If you're familiar with some of these "different" items, you'll know we really enjoy our fresh salads. If all goes well, we should have LOTS of variety and super delicious greens. 

Now...are they ready yet??? Can't wait.