Having more time available now

[2ManyGuns]

So after returning from Austin, Moms' lung tumors have shrunken to the point focused radiation therapy is now taking place, I planted potatoes! I cut the seed potatoes earlier in the week to give them time to heal, and with the small daily showers, the beds are moist but not wet, about 110 planted. I had to rush, another storm is coming in now, tomorrow I plan to top with about 2 inches of compost to protect from this awful heat we have been having.

 

[2ManyGuns]

8:30 AM, potato beds are composted! I checked a few of the sweet potatoes and they have some tubers that are about the diameter of a tennis ball, maybe a bit larger. This was a random check. I need to get seeds planted in trays with broccoli, cauliflower, kohl rabbi and I think I will try to start some sweet peas for transplanting as well. I need to check my seed stores for cabbage and other cool weather greens.

 

[2ManyGuns]

It has been a long while since I have posted anything here. To many things going on with my parents health issues. So, around Presidents Day I planted my potatoes, red lasoda (75 holes), Yukon Gold (45 holes ), and I had some russets (13 holes ) from the store that had sprouted. Some of the potatoes are already 4 inches in height.

3/13/23 Since last year I was successful in transplanting volunteer purple hull peas, I did that today, about 20.

Yesterday 3/15/23, I made a trip to TSC, since I have not had time to grow plants from seeds, to buy a few plants. I am reducing the quantity of plants due to time constraints. I bought 3 cherry and 4 vining tomatoes, I interspersed a dozen marigold plants around the tomatoes, 2 habanero, 2 sweet banana and 1 bell pepper plants. I also purchased 3 blueberry and 2 fig tree. I planted this all yesterday, plus some yellow squash and spinach seeds. Once the tomatoes get about 12 to 14 inches in height, I will plant bush beans around them, this will produce nitrogen that the tomatoes should utilize for growth.