I feel like this past week in the garden was good, but also a bit exhausting as well.
When I first planted the garden in the spring it was exciting, hopeful and new.
Now days, I feel like I work at a garden nursery, and there are all sorts of mini projects that need to be tended too, and I can never seem to finish them before I clock out by the end of the day.
This morning I pulled up yet another batch of potatoes. This time red ones. Even though I know I should wait until the plants die back and fall over, I pulled them up anyway, because I know that if I want a second harvest pf potatoes from this location, I need to plant the potatoes now, rather than later.
Luckily the local garden center had seed potatoes marked down to 50% off, so I was able to grab a few bags. The great thing about it was, the potatoes had already started to sprout so I was able to bypass that whole part of the growing process and just plant the seed potatoes directly in the soil.
I also pulled a boatload of beets as well.
I then planted several beds with beet seeds and am hoping for a late October harvest.
So basically, our garden is still in the ugly duckling/transition stage. Hopefully soon though, the pumpkin and squash vines will take over the paths and make the raised garden beds look full again.
Peace Out Girl Scouts
Have a great day!
♥ Mavis
Emily says
Mavis, it’s coming along wonderfully! I love all of it, and have been enjoying watching it grow 🙂 the hard work looks like it has been well worth it!
randi says
i see those tiny beet seeds in your hand. Do you lay them seed by seed to get those tidy rows? My seeds always seem to get bunched up and all my plants look like they are competing for the same 5 grains of soil.
From one OCD to another…what is the secret to clean, neat rows with enough room for the grown plant to thrive?
Mavis says
Yes I plant the seeds by hand. And as for making tidy rows, I use a wooden board to make a line first them place the seeds down. 😉
jolanta says
I think you pull beets too early. I know you are trying to make room for fall garden but you are also going for the weight. There is a possibility that the fall garden may not yield much at all. Depending on the temperatures. Also, beet leaves can be used to make Borsch.
Becky says
Those beets look awesome–I’m jealous! We love beets and ours are SO dry…didn’t do well at all:( Of course, everything in Ohio is dry this year…your garden looks amazing!!