This past week brought lots of exciting discoveries as I begin to uncover some of the crops that were
tucked in for the past few weeks since they were transplanted. Using “row covers” on the crops gives
them the chance to grow in a protected warm place for several weeks while they get established in the
garden. Using row covers also means that I can’t really see what is going on under the covers until the
plants really start to bust out! Most of the surprises were positive, the broccoli has tiny baby broccoli
that will be ready soon, the summer squash has flowers waiting to be pollinated and the kale is just
about ready to be picked! Of course there was also the less exciting surprises, like discovering that many
of my first planting of cucumbers had died, and that there are lots of very happy weeds growing up
under there too with all the crops! Thankfully I had more cucumber plants to replace the dead ones with
and friends to pitch in and help with some weeding last weekend.
#2 CSA Share contents
Green and Red Lettuce
Bok Choi
Tatsoi
Mix and Match greens including Spinach, Arugula, Lettuce Mix and Mustard Greens
Rhubarb
Garlic Scape
Cilantro
tucked in for the past few weeks since they were transplanted. Using “row covers” on the crops gives
them the chance to grow in a protected warm place for several weeks while they get established in the
garden. Using row covers also means that I can’t really see what is going on under the covers until the
plants really start to bust out! Most of the surprises were positive, the broccoli has tiny baby broccoli
that will be ready soon, the summer squash has flowers waiting to be pollinated and the kale is just
about ready to be picked! Of course there was also the less exciting surprises, like discovering that many
of my first planting of cucumbers had died, and that there are lots of very happy weeds growing up
under there too with all the crops! Thankfully I had more cucumber plants to replace the dead ones with
and friends to pitch in and help with some weeding last weekend.
#2 CSA Share contents
Green and Red Lettuce
Bok Choi
Tatsoi
Mix and Match greens including Spinach, Arugula, Lettuce Mix and Mustard Greens
Rhubarb
Garlic Scape
Cilantro