Week 16 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Gard
Wow! What a great day for gardening. The temperature outside right now is only about 45 degrees, but the sun is out and with no rain in the forecast for today I plan on spending all day outside.
For mid spring, I think the garden is looking pretty good. 9 of the 16 raised garden boxes have been planted and the sugar snap peas we have growing along the fence and up the teepee poles are doing great.
The potatoes I planted about a month ago still have not broke through the soil yet. I’m hoping it will be any day now. I may have to go out and take a peek if I don’t see green popping up soon.
The poppies and rhubarb we planted in the perennial garden are starting to leaf out and before too long the artichokes should be catching up to them.
Yesterday I planted some extra seed potatoes along the sides of the greenhouse. Over the winter I transplanted our perennial chives along the edges along with some extra seeds. Hopefully the potatoes and chives like each other. I checked my companion planting chart first, so I should be okay.
The potato towers are holding up and so far Lucy the puggle dog has not tried to pull the straw out of the wire cages. Fingers crossed she continues to stay away from them. I think having the gnomes nearby helps distract her a bit. Although she does love to run in and out of the wood pallet compost bin quite a bit these days looking for treasures.
Here is the view from the back deck.
Nothing is growing in the future pumpkin patch yet but weeds. Pumpkin seeds won’t be planted until June 1st.
The raspberry patch is growing like crazy!
Here is a view from the kitchen window. I can’t wait to see what it looks like about mid-June.
And last but not least, my herb container garden. All the pots have been planted and we are ready to grow, baby, grow!
Peace Out Girl Scouts, get out there and enjoy the day!
~Mavis
This years garden is being sponsored by the awesome folks at Botanical Interests Seed Company. You can check out their website HERE, order their new 2013 Garden Seed Catalog HERE, or visit my {online} boyfriend Ryan’s blog HERE.
lydia selk says
I have found that the beds that dont have anything in them yet (like your pumpkin patch, if you spread a nice layer of straw over the top it cuts down on weeds by quite a bit. My beds always have straw over the top.
I just got my seed potatoes yesterday in the mail. Hope it is not super late to plant them, they will go in the ground in the next week.
Donna says
Beautiful. Simply beautiful
Mavis says
Thank you Donna. 🙂
Arlene Johnson says
You have a beautiful yard Mavis. Love watching your plants grow.
Mavis says
Thanks Arlene. 🙂
Paty says
Mavis, your yard is beautiful and so much fun to see its progress! Thanks for hanging the gnome watering can, it’s fun to see! You and Lucy the Puggle Dog have a great week.
Mavis says
Thanks Paty.
GlitterMamma says
I ordered all the seeds for my garden from Botanical Interest and they came yesterday! I’m so excited to start my first garden! Thanks for the inspiration!
Mavis says
You can do it GlitterMamma!
Diane says
My potatoes (here in Portland, planted mid-March) haven’t popped up yet, either – though I saw a volunteer from last season’s crop poking its head up the other day. I think the soil is still just too cold for them to sprout. I’m not too worried, since I’ve never had trouble with taters before, and I usually plant them pretty early – but I AM anxious to see them break ground.
Mavis says
I agree. Anxious, but not worried.
Lissa says
Please make sure that Lucy stays out of the compost! Active compost that has degrading plant/vegetable material is highly highly toxic to dogs. They love to root around and eat stuff and it can cause massive gastrointestinal and neurologic toxicity – even death. Once it’s all broken down it’s safe, but you should make sure you set clear boundaries – no puppies in the compost bin!
Mavis says
I’m going to have to place wire around the edges to keep her out. 🙂
Cary says
WOW. I wish we had a huge backyard! We have a tiny backyard and a huge front yard. I bought the Edible Landscape book when it was priced so low the other day. Can’t wait to dive in and figure out how to plant some goodies in the front!